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[Dreameater606]

Nearly Every time i turn on my computer i get a message saying that there is registry errors and i need to restart my computer

This is really anoying

Can anyone give me any ideas on how to solve this problem

[Theoran]

Go to start / programs / accessories / system tools / system information

When the system information window pops up;

go to tools and then click on the regfix or something like that.

*I'm doing this from memory since I am infront of an XP box.

[prav]

Theoran's blessed with a great memory , you have to choose "Registry Checker" from the Tools menu.

Anyway, here's yet another suggestion:

Press F8 when the computer starts up and choose "Safe Mode Command Prompt Only" from the Boot Options Menu.

Type "cd Windows\Command" at the C: prompt and press the Return key. This assumes that "C:\Windows" is your default Windows 98 directory. If not, replace "Windows" with the name of your Windows 98 directory.

Now, type "scanreg /fix" and press the Return key.

This might resolve the problem.

[ 18 April 2002: Message edited by: prav ]

[Dreameater606]

I already do that all the time

When ever you load your computer and it says registy error scanreg /fix is added to the autoexec.bat

Even after i repair it there will be problems next time i reboot

This problem is so anoying

[zipulrich]

You didn't say how long this has been going on, but rather than '/fix', try '/restore'. This will present you with 5 previous (hopefully sucessful) boot dates. Pick one, OK a few times, and see what happens after you reboot.

[Dreameater606]

This problem seems to come and go

Its really anoying

I installed Ad-aware yesterday and the problem seems to have stopped

Also after using Norton System Check (again)and fixing the registry (for the hundredth time) It seems to have sorted its self out

Its happened before and gone away

Then its came again

And now its gone

Dosen't that seem weird...

[stikboy]

As a network engineer, I run into this issue quite a bit. First of all, are you running an Athlon processor? If so, make sure you have at least a 400w power supply. Athlons are notarious power eaters - especially the Thunderbird chips. A weaker power supply will not send enough power through your ram chips during boot up, this will cause some registry entries to dump during boot up and results in the errors you are seeing. If your power supply is strong enough, then you need to check your RAM. If you have more than one stick of memory, try removing all but one and restart. Keep swapping the memory until you isolate the bad chip(s). If you only have one chip, borrow one from a friend for a couple hours and rule out your memory problem.
Lastly, if you found your self stuck in a registry loop (error-restart-error-restart-etc) you might have written a bad backup over your only god back-up. This might be a good time to back up your personal files and do a clean install of the whole hard drive again. Good Luck.

[Dreameater606]

It seems to have sorted its self out
Thanks for your help everyone
I'll get back to you if the problem pops up again

[Dreameater606]

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Its happened again
Using Norton System Works 2000 i found out that they key with the error was

HKEY_CUTTENT_USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Mess engerService\ListCache\2

I dont know if this means anything but hey, anything helps