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I tried to reinstall XP and when it was beginning to install it gave me a blue screen error about some kind of registry error. Then when i tried to start XP to get to the log on screen it says i am missing a Windows file. What can i do?

bomber666 · Answer

now my cd drive isn't being recognized. and i've tried to reinstall but the problem is that when i load the setup it still tries to repair XP.

Denny Denham · Answer

bomber666, It sounds like a failed installation if you received a registry error during installation. Your best bet is to do another reinstallation. See this.

techiebyheart · Answer

Ok. Here's the deal. Registry Error which is BSOD 0x00000051 or 0x000000218 will not be simply resolved by atempting to just reinstall XP. I suggest first run a diagnostics on the hdd and then follow the instructions below:

1. Boot through the dell dimension resource cd. You will get to the A:/>. The type the following lines accurately:

( the lettering in pink wil appear automatically. Dont need to type that. (enter) is to hit the enter key on the kb).

A:/>debug

-F 220 L1000 0 (ENTER) <---------- Remember space between F and 200 and not between L and 1000)

-A CS: 100 (ENTER)

xxxx:0100 MOV AX,301 (ENTER)

xxxx:0103 MOV BX,200 (ENTER)

xxxx:0106 MOV CX,1 (ENTER)

xxxx:0109 MOV DX,80 (ENTER) <---"80" for hd1, "81" for hd2 >

xxxx:010C INT 13 (ENTER)

xxxx:010E INT 20 (ENTER)

xxxx:0110 (ENTER) <-------BLANK LINE "VERY IMPORTANT" >

-G (ENTER)

Program terminated normally

- (CTRL)-(ALT)-(DEL) to reboot system

2. After you have run the above debug script boot through the winxp disc and start with a format / reinstall. This time it wont start a repair.

3. Then ofcourse reinstall drivers.

((( OR SIMPLY CALL INTO DELL SUPPORT AND THE TECHS WILL TAKE U THRU THE ENTIRE PROCEDURE )))

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