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Registry Error Stop: 0x00000051
My computer is a Dimension 2350. When I try to boot I get the message "A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer. Registry Error Stop: 0x00000051 (0x00000004, 0x00000001, 0xe14c40e0, 0x00007cb8)"
When I try to boot from my Dell XP CD it proceeds normally until it asks me if I want to reinstall Windows or Repair Windows. Either option leads me back to the Registry Error message. I cannot get the Recovery Console prompt. I have data that I need to retrieve off the HD before I attempt a clean reinstall however it is not clear to me how I would even do a clean install if I cannot get to the Recovery Console prompt. I have exhausted my computer knowledge and am desparate for assistance. Any help would be appreciated. I did run the F10 hardware diagnostics and they came back clean except for "Error Code 4E00:011XC, USB Controller 0, MSG: Register #0 read write failed (8bit), found 40h expected 00h) not sure if this is contributing to the problem.
urscreamin4it
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February 22nd, 2006 17:00
tgsmith
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February 22nd, 2006 18:00
HMC100,
The USB error may be contributing to the problem. Stop: 0x00000051 can be caused by hardware problems. First, turn off the computer. Unplug all devices except keyboard, mouse and monitor. Preferable to use PS/2 keyboard and mouse. Restart computer. See if you get error again. If you do, restart again. Press F8 (about 2 times a second) while Dell logo is on screen. If you can get to Safe Mode selection screen, select Last Known Good Configuration. Let us know what happens.
HMC100
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February 22nd, 2006 19:00
HMC100
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February 22nd, 2006 19:00
urscreamin4it
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February 23rd, 2006 18:00
HMC100
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February 23rd, 2006 18:00
sparkenh
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February 24th, 2006 18:00
Consider Tony's suggestion, but an alternative solution if your hard drive has at least two partitions, is to copy the important data to the non-OS partition. Use UBCD to do that.
Then you can do reformat and reinstall XP, as your last resort.
tgsmith
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February 24th, 2006 18:00
tgsmith
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February 27th, 2006 01:00
Sparkenh,
Good suggestion. I debated whether or not to mention UBCD or UBCD for Windows which of course uses Bart's PE. UBCD for Windows as you probably know requires XP SP2 unless you remark out the sdhcinst.dll file and associated registry entries in the BTSDrivers.inf file. Just used it today to fix a Stop: 0x0000007B error generated by a non-OEM replacement motherboard. Great for backing up data on otherwise inaccessible drives.
Tony
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February 27th, 2006 14:00
HMC100
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February 27th, 2006 14:00
sparkenh
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February 27th, 2006 15:00
Click the link to UBCD on my past reply for info.
tgsmith
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February 28th, 2006 00:00
HMC100,
Sparkenh's suggestion to download and create the Ultimate Boot CD (UBCD) from this site: http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ will allow you to backup your data. The UBCD is free and is loaded with a variety of data recovery utilities.
My suggestion was to connect the 2350 hard drive to the CD-ROM drive cable in another computer. By using that computer's CD-ROM drive cable, you don't have to play around with master/slave, cable select jumpers on that computer's boot drive or the 2350 drive. You don't touch the other computer's boot drive or connectors. You simply disconnect the data cable and power connector from the other computer's CD-ROM drive and connect them to the 2350 drive. That computer will boot up normally with the 2350 drive as its D: drive. Once you copy the data from the 2350 drive to that computer's hard drive, you power down, disconnect the 2350 drive, reconnect the CD-ROM drive, close the case and that computer is as it was. Reboot and backup the data you copied from the 2350 drive to CDs, ZIP drive or whatever kind of backup media you desire.
Tony
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February 28th, 2006 16:00
Tony,
I misunderstood your earlier recommendation regarding connecting the bad HD to the CD-ROM connector in the good computer. That is a great idea. That is going to be my first attempt at recovering the data. I will also burn a copy of the UBCD just in case I need it. I would not be surprised if the boot disk I ordered off of ebay for $10 is the same as the UBCD disk which is free. Thanks for clearing up my confusion. I will report back the results.
Hal
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February 28th, 2006 23:00
Hal,
No problem. Keep us informed. Sparkenh, myself or someone will be around if you need any help with the UBCD.
Tony