Getting 'Windows can not access the registry' error message

Digg This!     StumbleUpon     Del.icio.us

RELATED CONTENT Archive: Windows Desktop Management Can I change network settings on the fly? How FAT and NFTS differ SMS installer won't work with 64-bit Vista's HKLM Registry key Use RoboCopy to copy files from crashed hard disk drives Give domain users permission to do disk defragmentation locally How can I restore a disabled Administrator account? Add domain group to local admins group on XP workstations at one time Why does Explorer crash so frequently? I lost my Windows XP product key Rename multiple computers programmatically

RELATED RESOURCES 2020software.com, trial software downloads for accounting software, ERP software, CRM software and business software systems Search Bitpipe.com for the latest white papers and business webcasts Whatis.com, the online computer dictionary

There are two elements left I can think of that might cause random and sporadic problems like this. The first is the power supply -- yes, the power supply! An overtaxed power supply (or a poor-quality one) that can't consistently provide power to the system can be a source of extremely difficult-to-trace problems like this. If you are using a 350-watt power supply or less, I'd recommend having it upgraded to 400 or better. Most systems built today start with a 450-watt power supply, actually.

The other remaining element in this equation is the motherboard. Problems with a defective motherboard are just as random and sporadic, and can come from aged components or buggy BIOS. If a newer system BIOS is available, try downloading it from the motherboard maker's Web site and flashing the system with it.