The Registry Cannot Load The Hive (file)

can you show how to load sam registry file vista or windows 7?

hi, in my view, you should try Windows registry repair tool first to fix this error.As, the registry repair tool are developed for repairing corrupted registry of your system and its relates errors. So, I am sure after using it, you would be able to work with your system smoothly again.For detailed information, you can also visit the following link : windows-regist

Does anyone still have this problem?
And it tells you where the hive file is located. right under where it says it cant load the hive file.

i have the same problem as the person who first posted this. i still dont understand though. i put the cd in but nothing happens. it just goes straight to the screen shown above. please help ! i just got this laptop and it froze so i held the power button down. once it restarted, i was left with the above screen. what do i do ? :(

i am deployed, us army, and do not have my cd with me. anything i can do?

i don't have a drive to put a cd. so what else can i do

hey yo man it start up normally but it shows the desktop a window pops up and it ask me to press next i press next and then finish again dat window pops up and i can't open any of my programs also it doesn't sho the start menu either the taskbar help me i am stuck in dis problem for last 6 months please email me at hoolligansofpatra - at - yahoo cuz wouldn't be able to find dis website again please help

i am having the same problem. how do i correct this problem?

try to boot in safe mode
and then try to backup your data || then try system restore
it worked for me :)!!!

how to fix the computer that says the registry cannot load the hive

does physical memory dump mean i have lost all my files?

our error is:

stop:c0000218 {registry file failure}
the registry cannot load the hive (file): systenrootsystem32configsecurity or its log or alternate.
it is corrupt, absent, or not writable.

begin dump of physical memory
physical memory dump complete.

contact your blah blah blah...

this is a computer with windows xp operating system.

any help would be appreciated.

what does it mean when the computer says it cannot find the hive

where is the where is the hive file located? please tell me the location of this hive file in my windows server 2003.

thanks bud

what can i do about launching regedit on the file server and loading the hive from