"One of the files containting the system registry data had to be recovered....

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Hello. I have recently bought a new computer. It is about 1 week old. I have installed XP Home Edition onto it, and for the first couple of days it worked fine. Then all of a sudden an error message popped up EVERYTIME I logged into Windows. The Error message is...
"One of the files containing the system registry data had to be recovered by use of a log or alternative copy. The .... was successful"
It is really beginning to grate on me. I have tried all of the things below:

Booting to last known good configuration
Virus Scan
Spybot
Registry Mechanic
System Restore
Creating a seperate user profile to the Administrator one
I have also TRIED to use the XP Home Edition disc to use the recovery tool, however my computer will not boot using the CD. I have tried, booting for the CD by pressing F11 in which you can choose what you boot from and pressing F8 to use Safe Mode with Prompt and tried to do it manually and it STILL didn't work.

I have looked up this problem on the Microsoft website and suprise suprise it is a load of unhelpful crap. I have Service Pack 2. I have all the updates. This is really annoying. I would LOVE to fix this before I go away to uni in two weeks. I have no idea what else I can do. I have searched the whole of the net for this problem and no forum thread or website has been helpful.

PLEASE HELP ME!!!

Jessica :( :( :( :( :( :(
 
Almost always registry problems like that are as a result of bad RAM. I would test your memory. Actually, better yet... It's under warranty. Have them do it and earn their shekels.
 
You could also try taking a stick out, then taking the other out and putting the first one back in, to see if it works with just one.
 
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