Registry Problems for 95 Windows

August 6th, 2000, 11:15 AM

Can anyone help, I booted up my computer and I got the message that the registry has a problem. I don't understand this, after a normal boot.

weazel · August 6th, 2000, 09:22 PM

is this a continual problem or did it happen once?
you may want to either download regclean from microsoft to give it the once over and clear out any invalid entries....or just run scanreg /fix from the dos prompt

August 7th, 2000, 06:00 PM

Unfortunately it is on going. I believe I corrupted my hard drive. Is it possible that I can have a virus in the upper memory? The reason I ask is that I tried to boot with a boot disk to see if that would help and either my machine locks up on initial boot or I get a message "invalid media reading drive c:. I am lost can yo help me again with this one? Also I will do what you've suggested.

DR · August 7th, 2000, 11:55 PM

I would suggest that you try a diagnostic from DOS. This is a link to a little, free diagnostic disc. www.ontrack.com/DataAdvisor
It has its own operating system to load and run from. It may tell you a little more about what is going on. If it doesn't work you may have a hardware problem.

natb1 · August 12th, 2000, 07:33 PM

I dont have THE answer to your problem.

BUT !!
This happened to me with MY win95 unit.
When I started swapping out RAM.
I apparently got either a bad one or..
not supported by bios selection of 60ns.
The point is this...I added these "particular RAM" then on the next boot...I got "Registry problem" error message.
I removed them...Booted and no problem.
I put them back in and pooof...errors!
CAN I EXPLAIN?.... NOPE !!!!
but i shared the experience.
I dont understand why the PASSED RAM checker?

August 13th, 2000, 12:42 PM

First thing I would do is boot to a dos prompt and type:

Regedit /e Reg.txt (Exports the registry to text file.)

Regedit /c Reg.txt (Imports the text to registry.)

If it says the registry is corrupt i would seriously start thinking about formattign and reinstalling.

If all goes well it should take out all the bad entries when it re-imports.

But yes RAM is a major cause of registry problems. Definitely test your ram.

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"...And not the words of one who kneels...The record shows I took my blows --- And did it my way."

[This message has been edited by Sid Vicious (edited August 13, 2000).]

August 6th, 2000, 11:15 AM	#1
Jackinabox Guest Posts: n/a	Registry Problems for 95 Windows Can anyone help, I booted up my computer and I got the message that the registry has a problem. I don't understand this, after a normal boot.

August 6th, 2000, 09:22 PM	#2
weazel Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: USA Posts: 783	is this a continual problem or did it happen once? you may want to either download regclean from microsoft to give it the once over and clear out any invalid entries....or just run scanreg /fix from the dos prompt __________________ #3 1951-2001

August 7th, 2000, 11:55 PM	#4
DR Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Paul IN USA Posts: 274	I would suggest that you try a diagnostic from DOS. This is a link to a little, free diagnostic disc. www.ontrack.com/DataAdvisor It has its own operating system to load and run from. It may tell you a little more about what is going on. If it doesn't work you may have a hardware problem. __________________ Computers follow your orders, not your intentions.

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August 7th, 2000, 06:00 PM	#3
jackinthebox Guest Posts: n/a	Unfortunately it is on going. I believe I corrupted my hard drive. Is it possible that I can have a virus in the upper memory? The reason I ask is that I tried to boot with a boot disk to see if that would help and either my machine locks up on initial boot or I get a message "invalid media reading drive c:. I am lost can yo help me again with this one? Also I will do what you've suggested.

August 12th, 2000, 07:33 PM	#5
natb1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: fairview, Ill, USA Posts: 125	I dont have THE answer to your problem. BUT !! This happened to me with MY win95 unit. When I started swapping out RAM. I apparently got either a bad one or.. not supported by bios selection of 60ns. The point is this...I added these "particular RAM" then on the next boot...I got "Registry problem" error message. I removed them...Booted and no problem. I put them back in and pooof...errors! CAN I EXPLAIN?.... NOPE !!!! but i shared the experience. I dont understand why the PASSED RAM checker?

August 13th, 2000, 12:42 PM	#6
Sid Vicious Guest Posts: n/a	First thing I would do is boot to a dos prompt and type: Regedit /e Reg.txt (Exports the registry to text file.) Regedit /c Reg.txt (Imports the text to registry.) If it says the registry is corrupt i would seriously start thinking about formattign and reinstalling. If all goes well it should take out all the bad entries when it re-imports. But yes RAM is a major cause of registry problems. Definitely test your ram. ------------------ "...And not the words of one who kneels...The record shows I took my blows --- And did it my way." [This message has been edited by Sid Vicious (edited August 13, 2000).]