Re: Very odd Boot Failure...?



How big is the system hive file located in?
%systemroot%\system32\config

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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"Kenneth" wrote:
> Hi Dave,
>
> A few weeks ago, you saved my bacon with the suggestion that
> I read MSKB # 269075.
>
> My boot had failed with the error ending with (what appears
> to be) the very odd word \SYSTEMced.
>
> I restored the default system hive, and all was well.
>
> Until today...
>
> I had to reboot, and when I did, I saw the error again, but
> this time, the restore the system hive approach did not
> work: The error repeated.
>
> I then restored an image that I created yesterday, and the
> system booted properly.
>
> I am now looking further in the article and see the
> suggestions to reduce the size of the system hive.
>
> I will, of course, do that, but it brings me to my question:
>
> Is it likely that all of this is just a temporary fix?
>
> Sincere thanks for your thoughts,
> --
> Kenneth
>
> If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."


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