Its very clear from the name, STOP error messages literally stops the Windows operating system. These errors occur due to software or hardware malfunctioning in Windows. This message stops the booting process of the operating system and make the data in the hard drive inaccessible. The proper method to overcome this situation is to restore the data from a recent and valid backup. But, if the backup is not available or is corrupt, then you will need to use an effective Windows Data Recovery Software to recover your lost data completely.
In Windows based computer system if the registry file is not loaded properly or has got corrupted, there may be an error message given below:
“Stop 0xc0000218 (0xe11a30e8, 0x00000000, 0x000000000,0x00000000)
UNKNOWN_HARD_ERROR”
The error message statement may differ:
“Stop: 0xc0000218 {Registry File Failure}
The registry cannot load the hive (file):
\SystemRoot\System32\Config\SYSTEM or its log or alternate.
It is corrupt, absent, or not writable.”
After the occurrence of the above STOP error message, the system becomes unbootable and the hard drive data becomes inaccessible. Additionally, you get the same error message repeatedly, each time you try to access the data stored in the system.
What causes this error message:
The main cause of the above STOP error message is missing or corrupted Windows registry files.
The corruption in the registry is caused due to hard disk corruption or other hardware issues. The above error can also occur when the driver has corrupted the registry data while loading into memory, or when there is a parity error in the memory where the registry is to be loaded.
How to solve this problem:
To resolve the above STOP error message, follow the steps below:
Firstly, you need to start your system by running the Recovery Console .
Run chkdsk/p command and then restart your system to see if the problem gets resolved.
If the problem persists, restore your Windows to “Last Known Good Configuration”.
Then you need to complete a parallel installation and restore the registry files from a tape backup.
In most cases, you will observe that the above measures will help you to resolve the STOP error message. In case, the problem does not get resolved, then a re installation of Windows is recommended. A clean reinstall of the operating system results in deletion of all the previously stored data in the hard drive. In such case, to recover your lost data completely, it is suggested to use a powerful Windows Data Recovery Software. These Windows Partition Recovery tools employ advanced scanning algorithms to recover your lost, deleted or inaccessible data quickly and completely.
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