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Win2000Server Crash on boot

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by pricepd 1 view

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My primary domain controller is a WIN2000 server. Every time I try to re-boot, before i get a login screen I get a memory dump. The error says that the hive file \\systemroot\system32\config\software is corrupt or not writeable. I have run the emergency repair disk on the system but this does not fix the problem. I back up the registry every night, however this is the machine that the backup software is on.

Is there a way to get this file off backup and resolve this problem? If not, is there a way fix the corrupt file?

Thanks in advance for you help.

Preston

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by rvkempen

Install a 2000 + backup in a different directory (does not need to be a DC, is just used for restore !), do a restore of the needed files, if possible leave the extra 2000 install on the hd for future disasters

by pricepd

Sorry I solved the problem without your assistance, but thanks for the response.

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