I'm recieving the folling error at start up can someone help? 2

[Dtown33]

we apologize for the inconvience but Windows did not start correctly, due to a hardware of software error

 

[Turkbear]

Hi,
Is that the exact error message?

No stop codes, or error numbers?

( I've never known Microsoft to apologize for anything!)..





To Paraphrase:"The Help you get is proportional to the Help you give.."

 

[Dtown33]

Well, that wasn't the exact error it was more like: stop-c0000218 "So on, So forth

 

[Turkbear]

Hi, Exact wording is important..






To Paraphrase:"The Help you get is proportional to the Help you give.."

 

[Turkbear]

Hi, If a new install/new drive/reinstall, try here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/830084/en-us

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[linney]

How to Troubleshoot a Stop 0xC0000218 Error (Q314874)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/156640/en-us?FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

An easy to follow recovery console description when unable to start computer due to corrupt registry.

http://www.digitalwebcast.com/2002/03_mar/tutorials/cw_boot_toot.htm

This is a layman's version of Q307545 in simple language.