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• Printer spooler does not work. Printer registry file corrupted

  My printer HP Deskjet F2430 does not work. The print spooler is not running. I can't stop and restart services. The registry file is damaged. No printer is displayed in the printers and faxes Control Panel site. How can I clean up the corrupt registry files? Thank you very much.

  Hi MIchelle,

  What exactly is the problem? You are not able to start the service of coil?
  Try to click on Start-> Run Type & -> services.msc-> spooler printer-> Double click on-> start and select automatic for startup type.

  If give you the error, try to replace spoolsv.exe is located in C:\windows\system32 in C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386.

  I hope this helps.

• Unable to laod Windows because the system registry file is missing or damaged

  Is there a way to restore a corrupt registry file?

  usually, when you receive a message citing the "missing" files, then it may be simply that they became not indexed by the master file table, e.g. mft.

  a check disk running will be re - indexing the file system.

  so if the computer is everything just starts plu, then you will have to start with a windows cd and get to the prompt of disk and run the commands >: chkdsk /r

  Incidentally, I don't know if you could use a bootable xp cd to boot the recovery console.

  If this isn't the case, then here are the exact steps for vista:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-happened-to-the-recovery-console

• Default file not found - necessary to recover from a corrupt registry XP

  I'm trying to follow the instructions to fix the "windows\system32\config\system missing or damaged file.  I copied the first 4 files without difficulty.  However, when I try to copy c:\windows\system32\config\default to create a tmp file, the system cannot find the specified file.  Can I continue with the rest of the instructions?  Or it will not work without the default file?

  1. At the Recovery Console prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after you type each line:

     MD tmp
     copy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bak
     copy c:\windows\system32\config\software c:\windows\tmp\software.bak
     Copy c:\windows\system32\config\sam c:\windows\tmp\sam.bak
     copy c:\windows\system32\config\security c:\windows\tmp\security.bak
     copy c:\windows\system32\config\default c:\windows\tmp\default.bak

     delete c:\windows\system32\config\system
     delete c:\windows\system32\config\software
     Delete c:\windows\system32\config\sam
     delete c:\windows\system32\config\security
     Delete c:\windows\system32\config\default

     Copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config\system
     copy c:\windows\repair\software c:\windows\system32\config\software
     copy c:\windows\repair\sam c:\windows\system32\config\sam
     Copy c:\windows\repair\security c:\windows\system32\config\security
     Copy c:\windows\repair\default c:\windows\system32\config\default

  Give it a shot and see where it leads you. Can't say anything for sure.

  See:

  How do I recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP startup
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307545

  Registry troubleshooting steps for advanced users
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/822705

• Windows XP SP3, corrupted registry. Corrupt / missing windows system32\config\system - restore via Recovery Console cannot copy files of origin of the system32 folder. Please help.

  When my husband's computer was incorrectly stop we met the ' Windows XP didn't start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM "error message. I understand that the registry is written on the judgment and that it is not rare that the registry damaged during the power failure or abnormal stop. Checking the bandages for details on how to proceed, and begin the process of recovery appearing in theArticle ID: 307545 of http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545/en-us below:

  «First part in the first part, you start the Recovery Console, create a temporary folder, back up the existing registry files to a new location, delete the registry from their existing location files and then copy the registry files in the repair folder to the folder System32\Config.» When you have completed this procedure, a registry is created that you can use to start Windows XP. This registry was created and saved during the initial setup of Windows XP. Therefore, any changes and settings that took place after Setup has finished are lost.

  The full, first part, follow these steps:

  1. Insert the diskette of starting Windows XP in the floppy drive, or insert the Windows XP CD into the CD-ROM drive and restart the computer.
     Click to select all of the options required to start the computer from the CD-ROM drive if you are prompted to do so.
  2. When the "Welcome" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console.
  3. If you have a dual-boot or multiboot, select the installation that you want to access from the Recovery Console.
  4. When you are prompted to do so, type the administrator password. If the administrator password is blank, just press ENTER.
  5. At the Recovery Console prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after you type each line:
     MD tmp
     copy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bak
     copy c:\windows\system32\config\software c:\windows\tmp\software.bak
     Copy c:\windows\system32\config\sam c:\windows\tmp\sam.bak
     copy c:\windows\system32\config\security c:\windows\tmp\security.bak
     Copy c:\windows\system32\config\default c:\windows\tmp\default.bak.

  There was no administrator password prompt, but the console began without incident. I was unable to copy these files to a folder. (Yes, I checked my spelling and made certain that the commands, parameters and syntax are accurate.) I created another directory and tested the console by copying the files to repair to the secondary directory. These copied without any errors. I was able to discern that there are no problems with the console itself.  At this point, I'm not sure how to proceed.  There is data that has not yet been backed up and must be recovered where it is suggested to do a new/factory install. Therefore, I need to know if there is another way to proceed to the recovery or if I do a fresh install. In addition, any suggestions on its disk data recovery, if the new installation is the only way to move forward, also would be appreciated. Thank you.

  Just to be clear, when you have tried, for example, to run this command:

  copy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bak

  You have an error message (please report it to full) or maybe nothing happened.

  But you did another directory (say 'c:\windows\otherdir') managed by running the following command:

  Copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\otherdir\system

  If this is the situation in which you are in, you are essentially impossible to create a backup copy of the current registry damaged.  This is not the end of the world, because as you can see by reading the full article, you never use these files master anyway.  This step is just included "on the side of caution" so that you can restore the original registry files, corrupted, if for some reason you wanted to.

  Because you cannot start the system anyway, you might as well begin the process described in the article without creating these master files.

  You can either make the step remove first:

  delete c:\windows\system32\config\system

  or just try to copy the files in the directory of repair on the files in the \system32\config directory and answer 'Yes' when asked if you want to replace the existing file.

  Note that the success of this procedure assumes that you run the system restore.  Otherwise, you'll find yourself with the registry as there was when Windows installation - which certainly won't be compatible with the State of your machine today.

  Essentially, what you are doing are the following:

  1. While in the Recovery Console, restore the registry to its state when you first installed Windows.  This allows you to start Windows - but do not try to use any application program.

  2. in Windows, copy of the registry that is saved in a recent restore Point to a location that are accessible by the Recovery Console - but not by using the restore application from the system itself, because with the 'original' registry, System Restore is not aware of these restore points.

  3. While in the Recovery Console, restore the registry using the files you made available at step 2.

  I don't really know what's the point of the stage of section 4, unless it is to use system restore to restore to a different restore point.

  If you can't make things work by following the steps above, or if there is no recent restore points to use in step 2, then you are correct: you must backup your data, do a clean reinstall of Windows, then reinstall your applications with original media and restore your data from backup.

  If you are able to do step 1 and start Windows with its original register, you should be able to use the native Windows tools to backup your data.  I would not use NTBackup, but rather just copy (do not use the 'move' command) data on an external hard drive.  Alternately, you could boot from a live CD of Linux (for example, Knoppix) to access your drive and copy the data.  Or if you have a bootable CD from a like Acronis Disk Imaging application, you can use it.  If you would like more information in this sense, after return.

• Windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing or corrupt. - status0xc000014c (Windows vista}

  Windows failed to load because the registry file is missing or corrupt... status 0xc000014c

  Hello

  1. have you made changes on the computer before this problem?

  2. are you able to boot mode safe?

  I suggest you perform System Recovery Options startup repair and check if it helps.

  What are the system recovery options in Windows Vista?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-are-the-system-recovery-options-in-Windows-Vista

  For more information, see the following Microsoft article.

  Startup Repair: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/startup-repair-frequently-asked-questions

  Hope the information is useful.

• problems of registry Vista-"windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing or corrupt"

  introduced a new card mother but used to winows full vista it tells me "windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing or corrupt" I can't fix it some trys to reinstall nothing helps, what I do is never had this problem b4?

  my disk is scratched then put xp on site

• removal of alleged registry files corrupt

  Hey yall hows it going?

  I'm running a 64 bit vista Home premium computer laptop sony vaio. and suddenly, I can't print to my network printer. We recently had a nasty virus AV on the desktop (to which the printer is connected) but malwarebytes got rid of it for me. now my two computers laptops cant print via our wireless connection. (they could before the virus) I ran a few free diagnostic software (on my computer vista laptop) who told me I had a couple of registry keys corrupt / & a file corrupted. more precisely

  C:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3<--the corrupt="">

  &

  "HKEY_local machine\system\currentcontrolset\control\print\monitors\pcl hp2314v2.<--corrupt registry="">

  &

  "HKEY_local machine\system\currentcontrolset\control\print\monitors\wsd port.<--2nd corrupt="" registry="">

  My question is, I can delete these registry without causing any damage? normally I don't mess with registry files but I tried everything I can think of.

  already, I've tried:

  1. check all cable connections for the desktop, rebooted printer and all machines, including printers, restarted router (cisco)

  2 restart the spooler (all machines) service

  3. restarted the spooler RPC service depends on (all machines)

  4. uninstalled the printer software and reinstalled (vista machine)

  5. download & install usb & wifi & network updates to Adapter Sony (the manufacturer of my vista machine)

  6 made phone calls to both norton & hp (I thought that norton could help since they are the ones who let the virus, called hp since it is their two companies told to call another printer.)

  7 microsoft has sent (last don't use - no response yet)

  any ideas?

  If you need a DVD of Vista Micropsoft, you will need to borrow one, I already advised you to do.

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  You cannot create a system today, Restore Point to go back to last week etc.

  It is already done, or there isn't.

  And the system restore feature, you can also return the territory of Malware.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  For your problems of network re desktop printer / portable:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistanetworking/threads

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• How can I fix the "Windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing or corrupt.'

  all of a sudden my computer goes from fine to a "Windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing or corrupt."

  and I don't have any idea how to resolve this its driving me crazy.

  I downloaded the iso file for vista, the restore disc but it not start when I restart my computer. what im supposed to do or am I missing something?

  You need to change the boot sequence:

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

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  Follow these steps to try to solve your problems of boot.

   

  Restore point:

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-system-restore/

  Do Safe Mode system restore, if it is impossible to do in Normal Mode.

  Try typing F8 at startup and in the list of Boot selections, select Mode safe using ARROW top to go there > and then press ENTER.

  Try a restore of the system once, to choose a Restore Point prior to your problem...

  Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > system restore > choose another time > next > etc.

  http://www.windowsvistauserguide.com/system_restore.htm

  Read the above for a very good graph shows how backward more than 5 days in the System Restore Points by checking the correct box.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

   

  If restore work not and you do not have a Vista DVD from Microsoft, do a repair disc to do a Startup Repair:

  Download the ISO on the link provided and make a record of repair time it starts.

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu.

  When you have changed that, insert the Bootable disk you did in the drive and reboot.

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html

  Link above shows what the process looks like and a manual, it load the repair options.

  NeoSmart containing the content of the Windows Vista DVD 'Recovery Centre', as we refer to him. It cannot be used to install or reinstall Windows Vista, and is just a Windows PE interface to recovering your PC. Technically, we could re-create this installation with downloadable media media freely from Microsoft (namely the Microsoft WAIK, several gigabyte download); but it is pretty darn decent of Microsoft to present Windows users who might not be able to create such a thing on their own.

  Read all the info on the website on how to create and use:

  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/

  ISO Burner:http://www.snapfiles.com/get/active-isoburner.html

  It's a very good Vista startup repair disk.

  You can do a system restart tool, system, etc it restore.

  It is NOT a disc of resettlement.

  And the 32-bit is what normally comes on a computer, unless 64-bit.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Dell Inspiron 6000 systemroot failure - STOP: C00000218 {registry file failure}

  Hello

  I met the 'blue screen of death' with the message "STOP: C00000218 {registry file failure} the registry cannot load the hive (file): \SystemRoot\System32\config\SOFTWARE or its log or replacing." It is corruption, absent or not accessible in writing.

  My laptop is frozen and nothing I try doesn't work. Is that what I can do to fix my TI or at least retrieve records and documents that are on the hard drive?

  Thanks for any help you can offer.

  You can start the recovery console?

  Look at the link below.  But I don't know if you're under Xp SP3.  Infact I don't know what operating system you are running.  If you are using xp sp3 check the link below.

  Microsoft Knowledge Base. Q307545

• Stop: 0xc0000218 {registry file failure} the registry cannot load the hive (file): \SystemRoot\System32\Config\Software is damaged, missing, or not accessible in writing.

  Original title: blue screen.

  My computer won't start even in safe mode... c000218 (failure of a registry file)

  Cannot load the hive (file): \systemroot\system32\config\SOFTWARE is damaged, missing, or not accessible in writing

  Hi rookiegeek,

  You did it of any material changes or software on the machine prior to this problem?

  The three possible causes of the problem are:

  (a) failure.

  corruption of file b) & defective hardware.

  (c) the problem can occur on shutdown.

  You can follow this link & check if the problem persists.

  Registry troubleshooting steps for advanced users

  Hope the helps of information. Please post back and we do know.

  Concerning
  Joel S
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Failure of a registry file

  I get the following message when I start my computer: STOP: c0000218 {Registry file failure} the registry cannot load the hive (file): \SystemRoot\System32\Config\SOFTWARE or its log or replacing.  It is damaged, missing, or not accessible in writing.

  I am running Windows XP with SP3.  I studied the KB articles and while I found articles that address this particular failure, I can't find all the articles that are designed expressly to what to do with Windows XP SP3 installed.  I can't restore because this feature has been disabled until the registry file has become corrupted according to the message that I get when I try to do a restore to an earlier time.  I tried to install the Recovery Console, but get an error message because my SP3 is newer than my original disk and once again, none of the KB articles help or dier SP3.  According to me, I have reached an impasse on mine and need external assistance.  I thought about just the upgrade to Windows 7 and finish with Windows XP, but the only problem I see with that is that Windows 7 would be an upgrade, still wouldn't need my files of Windows XP to upgrade to Windows 7?

  Any help would be much appreciated.

  It's an old PC. On this page, I see no option to download Windows 7 drivers:

  http://support.Dell.com/support/downloads/DriversList.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=Gen&OS=WW1&OSL=en&CATID=&impid=&SystemID=DIM_CEL_3000

  I would like to keep XP on it.

  Once again, if you need run the Recovery Console, you don't have to install it. Start with your XP CD. Instructions of Jose to create your own Recovery Console CD are good, but in your case, they aren't necessary.

  Integrtating SP3 in an older XP installation CD and creating your own CD is a pretty good idea, but not absolutely necessary. In addition, it is sometimes difficult with some OEM XP CD like Dells. I did, but I had to go into the i386 folder and delete directory and file SVCPACK DL SVCPACK SVCPACK. INF file. But I think you can use a program like nLite to make integration (aka "slipstreaming") easier. The good thing is that you will have a CD to install XP SP3 level, useful if you need to perform a cleaning or repair install. Yes, you can use it to install the Recovery Console, too. But it is not really necessary. I think it is best to start from the CD and run it from there. And the good news is that you can use ANY CD of XP SP LEVEL to do this. :-)

• computer to rebboot for xp professional when get blue screen saying c0000218 Registry file failure.

  Restart the computer for xp professional when get bluescreen c0000218 Registry file failure

  The reason why I asked and have these specific examples of the error was:

  There was an older version of Norton (and now unsupported by Norton) who, after receiving an update, when the system has restarted, and Norton, loaded, it corrupted the system of files a bit (NTFS) so next time you have restarted, you will get this error.

  Run chkdsk /r from the Recovery Console XP fix it until the next reboot when new Norton loaded and it could corrupt the NTFS still once, then you would only get one go and should run chkdsk /r every reboot.  Allegedly, the system has worked fine - until the next reboot.

  If you run chkdsk /r and then restarted in Mode safe (so that Norton would not handle mode without failure), you can start and restart in Mode safe throughout the day without problem, but as soon as you started in Regular mode and Norton loading again, the system failed again.

  Uninstalling Norton and get their latest version fixed things upward.

  Any interruption of the power supply?  NTFS may result in corruption too that chkdsk/r will usually clear up.

  You wouldn't be able to apply the KB307545 without being able to start or something.  If MS Answers forums would prompt some system information when a new question is asked (as you have a genuine XP bootable installation CD), maybe one day we would not have this kind of answers that won't be of great use if you cannot start.

  Here you go:

  If you have no XP bootable media (or aren't sure you have) create a bootable XP Recovery CD of Console and don't forget (no support for XP not necessary).

  This is not the same as recovery disks that may have come to a store to purchase the system.

  You can make a bootable Recovery Console CD by downloading an ISO file and burn it to a CD.

  The ISO bootable image file you need to download is called:

  xp_rec_con. ISO

  Download the ISO from here:

  http://www.mediafire.com/?ueyyzfymmig

  Use a new CD and this simple and free program to burn your ISO file and create your bootable CD (do not install UniBlue or the Ask Toolbar - never!):

  http://www.ImgBurn.com/

  Here are some instructions for ImgBurn:

  http://Forum.ImgBurn.com/index.php?showtopic=61

  It would be a good idea to test your bootable CD on a computer running.

  You may need to adjust the computer BIOS settings to use the CD-ROM drive as the first device to boot instead of the hard drive.  These adjustments are made before Windows tries to load.  If you miss it, you will need to restart the system again.

  When you start on the CD, follow the instructions:

  Press any key to boot from CD...

  Installing Windows... going to pronounce.

  Press 'R' to enter the Recovery Console.

  Select the installation that you want to access (usually 1: C:\WINDOWS)

  You may be asked to enter the password (usually empty).

  You should be in the folder C:\WINDOWS.  It's the same as the

  C:\Windows folder that you see in Solution Explorer.

  The Recovery Console allows base as file commands: copy, rename, replace, delete, chkdsk, fixboot, fixmbr, cd, etc.

  For a list of the commands in the Recovery Console, type help at the prompt of commands or read on here XP Recovery Console:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/recovery_console_cmds.mspx?mfr=true

  A good idea before you start things must first verify the integrity of your file system by using the chkdsk command.

  In the command prompt window, run the chkdsk command on the drive where Windows is installed to try to fix any problems on the afflicted player.

  Running chkdsk is fine, even if he finds no problem.  It won't hurt anything to run it.

  Assuming your boot drive is C, run the following command:

  CHKDSK C: /r

  Let chkdsk finish to correct the problems, he could find.

  It may take a long time for chkdsk complete or they seem to be "stuck".  Be patient.  If the HARD drive led blinks always, chkdsk is something.  Keep an eye on the amount of the percentage to be sure that it is still making progress.  It may even seem to go back sometime.

  You must run chkdsk/r again until it finds no error to correct.

  Remove the CD, and then type "exit" to exit the RC and restart the computer.

  You have not to set the BIOS to boot the disk HARD since the CD won't be.

• Trying to recover from a corrupted registry.

  Follow the directions here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545 and now I have a new problem. I did just like the directions say. I deleted the registry files existing and then copied the registry files to restore the system in the C:\Windows\System32\Config folder. I typed "exit" to exit the recovery console.

  At this point, the computer proceeded to reboot... exceeded the screen where Windows XP then care received it!

  lsass.exe system error

  An invalid parameter was passed to a function or service

  So I clicked ok... now he's trying to restart again and again, which gives me this message:

  lsass.exe system error

  When you try to update a password the return status indicates that the value provided as the current password is not correct.

  What now? Any help is appreciated, thanks

  Hello

  You can view these methods:

  Method 1:

  Warning: We recommend not to interrupt the CHKDSK process. Microsoft does not guarantee the integrity of the disk if the CHKDSK program is interrupted. Security, you can back up your data before using check disk drive.

  Use the drive control as follows:
  1. click on start.
  2. in the search box type 'cmd' and ENTER. Right click and select "Run as Administrator".
  3. type at the prompt in the command CHKDSK/p and press ENTER to scan the drive.
  4. type CHKDSK C: /F /R and press ENTER to repair corrupt sectors if there is.

  NOTE: The root drive must be C: and drive can schedule a task to start the system, if this is the case, press on is to schedule a task, and then restart the computer to run chkdsk.
  When chkdsk is finished, boot up to the desktop, and then check.

  You can check the link below for more details - mentioned
  http://msdn.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms793989.aspx

  Method 2:

  You can perform the upgrade on site that may help you solve the problem...

  How to perform an upgrade on the spot (reinstallation) of Windows XP
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/978788
  

• How can I find and repair a corrupted registry key

  How can I find and repair a corrupted registry key

  It would be useful to know a number of facts that you forgot:

  1. Windows version, including service pack
  2. Your HP printer model
  3. The error message that you initially received which led you to try the FixIt
  4. The web address of the FixIt tool you tried (NOT FixIt Center home page, but the page where you downloaded or run the FixIt tool).
  5. The full text of the error message on "registry keys corrupted MSI.

  That being said, it seems that if you have installed and then try to uninstall any software related to the printer.  If this is the case, and the printing software cannot be uninstalled from Control Panel > Add / Remove Programs, you can use either the Utility Microsoft Windows Installer Cleanup or (free) Revo Uninstaller.

  Truth in advertising: you may notice that the link to the Windows Installer Cleanup utility is not a Microsoft site.  It's because Microsoft has removed it stating that he sometimes 'cleaned' more that she was supposed to.  Personally, I would use it again, but I would back up the registry first of all, with a restore of the system or C:\windows\eruntpoint.

  After that you have uninstalled whatever it is, you have tried to uninstall, see instructions here: Article 1

  Note about screenshots and other attachments.  Anyone who attended one of the Microsoft Answers forums has to do by using a Windows Live ID.  Anyone who has a Windows Live ID also has a SkyDrive which you can download and make publicly available up to 25 GB of files.