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03-May-2009, 12:31 PM #1
Exclamation STOP C0000218 Problem - Please Help!!!
I dont know what happend to my computer.

I was trying to remove a malware bug and then this happend.

Anyone who can help me I would really appreciate it. I cannot loose these files or I will loose my job!

Here are the basics:
I have a new Dell Vostro with Windows XP Service pack 3.

This is the error I got:

STOP: c0000218 Registry File Failure
The registry cannot load the hive(file):
\SystemRoot\System32\Config\SOFTWARE
or its log or alternate.

It is corrupt, absent, or not writable.

Beginning dump of physical memory.
Dumping physical memory to disk.

Contact your system administrator or technical support group for further
assistance.

I have tried running in Safe Mode, Safe Mode with networking and regular start up. Nothing is working!!! PLEASE HELP!
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07-May-2009, 10:10 AM #2
Attached is an article from Microsoft to assist in restarting a PC http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=307545
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