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stapler101
Guest
When I first installed xp (6 wks ago) I had the following (similiar) message during bootup, just before the welcome screen should appear: system32/software hive cannot be opened. the file is not present , corrupt, etc.
I had to reinstall 3-4 days ago because of a problem with ramdisk, and now the problem is back!!! I just did my 3rd reinstall in about 3 days.
Something I did 6 wks ago cured this, but I don't know what.
I can't figure how to get to a c prompt, can't boot into safe mode, so all I know to do is reinstall.
Strange, but the error seem to appear after the computer is shut down for several hours. It will not reboot.
I have no new hardware. I am following the same procedure as before.
1. install xp
2. update my 4in1
3. update raid driver
4. update mini port driver
5. get all xp updates
6. start installing hardware 1 at a time
I had to reinstall 3-4 days ago because of a problem with ramdisk, and now the problem is back!!! I just did my 3rd reinstall in about 3 days.
Something I did 6 wks ago cured this, but I don't know what.
I can't figure how to get to a c prompt, can't boot into safe mode, so all I know to do is reinstall.
Strange, but the error seem to appear after the computer is shut down for several hours. It will not reboot.
I have no new hardware. I am following the same procedure as before.
1. install xp
2. update my 4in1
3. update raid driver
4. update mini port driver
5. get all xp updates
6. start installing hardware 1 at a time