Corrupt Registry?

steveh222 · #1 April 4th, 2005, 08:01 PM

My sister's win 98 machine boots to win startup screen then displays message saying files missing from registry windows will now reboot and repair problem. then it just keeps rebooting. any suggestions appreciated as we do not want to reinstall as she has lots of pics on HD.

Nick Grana · #2 April 5th, 2005, 03:00 AM

Have her boot into dos and type c:\scanreg/fix
This will take a little time.
When completed, type c:\scanreg/opt
Also, takes a little time.
This will compact the registry.
Try a boot and see what happens.

steveh222 · #3 April 8th, 2005, 09:42 PM

Hi, after trying Darth's suggestions we now have a different error x 2.
(1) while initializing device CONFIG:WIN PROTECTION ERROR.
(2) HIMEM.SYS has detected unreliable XMS memory at address 04018356 XMS driver not installed.
any suggestions appreciated.
could this be a bad stick of RAM ?

steveh222 · #4 April 15th, 2005, 04:23 PM

Hi all problem solved 1 stick RAM faulty caused by defective PSU machine ok thanks to Darth for suggestions.