Windows - Registry Recovery Error message on boot up

AARGH · 09-25-2006, 10:23 AM

Windows - Registry Recovery Error message on boot up

Well, after months of trying to fix this problem, I am stymied. Bottom line is upon a boot up I get the following:

Windows - Registry Recovery One of the files containing the system's Registry data had to be recovered by use of a log or alternate copy. The recovery was successful.

Once this happens, my desktop theme has changed from the default, and sometimes after another reboot the XP theme is back, or just plain "gone" and is no longer an option. Usually once this starts up, it's like gremlins and stuff stops working.

I've read and tried several fixes, dozens of reinstalls, I have replaced hardware, tested memory, you name it, I've done it. Thought it might have been a bad hard drive that was discovered using maxtor's test program, but no luck, new install same problem.

System consists of:

Asus P4P800E Deluxe
P4 3.2Ghz
4x512 Corsair memory
2x Maxtor 300gig drives (SATA on ICH5R contoller Raid0)
2x Seagate 300gig drives (SATA on Promise 378 Raid0)
Plextor DVD burner
X800XL ATI AGP
Antec NeoHE 430
XP Pro SP2 (and MCE 2005)

I've read this same problem happening to people using laptops, desktops, XP Home, SP1, just about the whole gamut with no clear culprit. I'm about ready to torch the whole thing, and my wife is ready to kill me for the amount of $$$ I spent in replacing everything trying to figure out the "cause".

The sheer randomness is the killer, I've reinstalled, reimaged, you name it, and it can start almost immediately or not for weeks, but once it does, it's doomed to fail.

Anyone else have experienced this and found a true fix?

Thanks,

AARGH!

Bofinn · 09-25-2006, 10:34 AM

Have you done a clean install? If so then I would download the utilities from your hard drive manufacturer and check the drive for errors.

Monkey Hanger · 09-25-2006, 10:44 AM

This may help?

AARGH · 09-25-2006, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkey Hanger

This may help?

I've tried registry cleaners and reinstalls to no avail. I give this one a go and see what happens.

Also drives are good, one has just been replaced as it did have errors. Did fresh install problem cropped up not long after.

Bofinn · 09-25-2006, 12:19 PM

if you are overclocking maybe your settings are too tight and you are corrupting your files?

Monkey Hanger · 09-25-2006, 12:23 PM

Only other thing is that you have a piece of software that is causing the corruption!

AARGH · 09-25-2006, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bofinn

if you are overclocking maybe your settings are too tight and you are corrupting your files?

No overclocking, and running same software that I am on 5 other PC's.
Also will be testing later today, will run single drive non-raid on the ICH5R and see if it crops up. If it doesn't then it's the RAID portion of the controller. Unfortunately motherboard is way past warranty period.

AARGH!

Monkey Hanger · 09-25-2006, 04:01 PM

Good luck with it!

alex233 · 06-28-2009, 03:40 AM

Hallo
I' ve the same problem with toshiba satellite pro p300
I' have done all you done, the problem persists.
now I try format and reinstalla new fresh copy.
Have you solved the problem?

09-25-2006, 10:23 AM	#1
AARGH Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 58	Windows - Registry Recovery Error message on boot up Windows - Registry Recovery Error message on boot up Well, after months of trying to fix this problem, I am stymied. Bottom line is upon a boot up I get the following: Windows - Registry Recovery One of the files containing the system's Registry data had to be recovered by use of a log or alternate copy. The recovery was successful. Once this happens, my desktop theme has changed from the default, and sometimes after another reboot the XP theme is back, or just plain "gone" and is no longer an option. Usually once this starts up, it's like gremlins and stuff stops working. I've read and tried several fixes, dozens of reinstalls, I have replaced hardware, tested memory, you name it, I've done it. Thought it might have been a bad hard drive that was discovered using maxtor's test program, but no luck, new install same problem. System consists of: Asus P4P800E Deluxe P4 3.2Ghz 4x512 Corsair memory 2x Maxtor 300gig drives (SATA on ICH5R contoller Raid0) 2x Seagate 300gig drives (SATA on Promise 378 Raid0) Plextor DVD burner X800XL ATI AGP Antec NeoHE 430 XP Pro SP2 (and MCE 2005) I've read this same problem happening to people using laptops, desktops, XP Home, SP1, just about the whole gamut with no clear culprit. I'm about ready to torch the whole thing, and my wife is ready to kill me for the amount of $$$ I spent in replacing everything trying to figure out the "cause". The sheer randomness is the killer, I've reinstalled, reimaged, you name it, and it can start almost immediately or not for weeks, but once it does, it's doomed to fail. Anyone else have experienced this and found a true fix? Thanks, AARGH! __________________ Abit IC7-G Max P4 3.0(800) 2 Gigs D-DDR Kingston KVR400X72C3A/512 PC3200 CL3 ECC eVGA 6800GT 2x Seagate 200Gig (SATA's) TDK 40x VeloCD Samsung 16x DVD Player SB Audigy Plat. EX Klipsch 5.1 Speakers 5 case fans Antec 550w TruePower
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09-25-2006, 10:34 AM	#2
Bofinn I'm gettin' dizzy! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 11,064	Have you done a clean install? If so then I would download the utilities from your hard drive manufacturer and check the drive for errors. __________________ ---------- JimBo ----------- When in doubt, smack it!
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09-25-2006, 10:44 AM	#3
Monkey Hanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 10,590	This may help?
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09-25-2006, 12:19 PM	#5
Bofinn I'm gettin' dizzy! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 11,064	if you are overclocking maybe your settings are too tight and you are corrupting your files? __________________ ---------- JimBo ----------- When in doubt, smack it!
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09-25-2006, 12:23 PM	#6
Monkey Hanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 10,590	Only other thing is that you have a piece of software that is causing the corruption!
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09-25-2006, 04:01 PM	#8
Monkey Hanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 10,590	Good luck with it!
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06-28-2009, 03:40 AM	#9
alex233 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1	Re: Windows - Registry Recovery Error message on boot up Hallo I' ve the same problem with toshiba satellite pro p300 I' have done all you done, the problem persists. now I try format and reinstalla new fresh copy. Have you solved the problem?
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