windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing or corrupt

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Monijt, Aug 25, 2009.

  1. Monijt

    Monijt Private E-2

    Just replaced my hard drive after last one froze and died. On trying to install Windows Vista into the new one I keep getting the message "windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing or corrupt". It tells me to restart with my windows disk and repair but it won't let me. Keeps going to the same message. Going round in circles can anyone help?
     
    Monijt, Aug 25, 2009
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  2. Dacads

    Dacads Corporal

    Dacads, Aug 25, 2009
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  3. Monijt

    Monijt Private E-2

    Thanks. Not sure if that will work for Vista but will try it. How do I know if I am using OEM. Have nothing loaded as it all went pear shaped when I put in the new hard drive.
     
    Monijt, Aug 25, 2009
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  4. Dacads

    Dacads Corporal

    OEM is just the disc it's what companies like Dell use to install the OS. Retail is the disc, manual, warranty etc what most system builders use.
     
    Dacads, Aug 26, 2009
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