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Losing registry file

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by dboyd44

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After my computer is turned off and I restart it I cannot load windows even in safe mode.when it boots up I get the message of missing registry file etc.. when i restart and scandisk runs i get the message of a too long of a file name for scandisk to fix also crosslinked files and improper file names. ihave to format and reload windows ME which goes off without a problem

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by ann777

Are you using McAfee Virus Scan software on this computer? If yes, then see:

MSKB Q263756

Don't install McAfee and see if that helps.

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How are you formatting and loading? Do you have Me Upgrade or full install? There are alot of articles that come up in the MSKB when I do a search for "missing registry file" within Windows Me.

You may have to search through them; since there really isn't enough detail in your post.
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Another thing you might look at is the hardware factor. Has this computer worked before? With WinMe or any other OS? If this has never worked, then I suggest looking for incompatible hardware drivers or even possibly defective hardware.

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