yes i already did, and like i mentioned, i even format the HDD and REINSTALL a new copy of VIsta.
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'' STOP: C0000218 {Registry File Failure} The registry cannot load the hive (file):\System Root\System32\Config\SECUR
I have Vista Ultimate X64, (4022MB same brand), Pentium 4 2.16 GHz, ASUS P5B-VM-DO motherbord and Intel(R) Q965/Q963 Express Chipset Family GC.
it happen every day, when i continue to restart 2 or 3 time, then windows vista x64 can load properly.
I even reinstall vista but the problem is still there. i even change the memory but nothing change.
I repair many time the boot with vista DVD, it said there is no problem with booting files.
my HDD is new, the memory sticks are new, Motherboard is new, i even update the bios but no change.
Please answer me as soon possible, its realy big problem for me.
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Was Windows XP installed on the HDD at any point?
While these two articles are intended for XP, some of the troubleshooting steps will be applicable regardless of OS:
Error Message When You Install Windows XP: "STOP: c0000218 {Registry File Failure}"
http://support.microsoft.c
How do I Repair A Stop: c0000218 {Registry File Failure} The registry Cannot Load The Hive (File): \SystemRoot\System32\Confi
http://xphelpandsupport.mv
Yes before i have two partition from on HD, on for XP and one for Vista. and at this time i never got this problem.
after i format all the Hard Disk and make one partition and install a OEM vista.
after few week, i start to get this problem, like i mention up, i have repair it from the cd, i even restore it and the problem was not solved, then, i install again a new copy of same windows and here i go the problem is still there.
Since you had XP on the drive before, it's likely the install is still looking for something from that OS. If you are not looking to dual boot the system, I would recommend doing a clean install per the following steps.
Download DBAN from http://dban.sourceforge.ne
Burn the .ISO to a CD. Boot to that CD and at the prompt, type AUTONUKE. This will run three passes, wiping the entire hard drive and leaving it in "as new" condition. From there, boot to the Vista media and redo the install.
so u want i reinstall a third time my windows, i have many programme in. and maybe the windows activation key will not work, because i already used it for 2 time.
before installing vista, i already clean the hard drive. Even if the problem come from xp that was there before, then i should get the problem in first days when i install vista.
but i got the problem after few week, and i use my pc everyday, around 5 to 10hours.
The other options I've come across suggest removing two sticks of your RAM to see if the problem goes away. That suggests to me a memory issue, but doesn't make much sense that it would come on suddenly without anything else changing. Do you have the latest BIOS update installed for the ASUS P5B-VM-DO motherboard?
yes of course,
everything is up to date. bios include,
like i mentioned, it doesn't happen everytime i boot pc, sometime it can boot without any problem.
if i remove 2 stick memory and it boot correctly, then i cant know if the problem come from memory,
it happend around after 2 week after buying 4 new memory sticks. if the problem was from memory, then it should happen in first week when i installed these new 4 stick.
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by: 2PiFLPosted on 2008-01-02 at 10:44:28ID: 20566566
sounds like a bad hard drive - did you try a System Restore?