This happens when I accidentally plugged into an erroneous socket at the library at City College. The socket light was flashing green LED, causing my laptop power indicator to flash as well. At first I thought it was due to my old faulty batter, but I realized later it wasn't the case.<\/p>\n
To solve this, the best solution is to have the file Windows\\System32\\Config\\Software replaced, as it is corrupted. It appears to work for many.<\/p>\n
I however, did more than that because I couldn't find a clean copy of the Software file. XP had it in the Windows\\Repair folder. Others may have the file in Windows\\tmp, etc. After doing chkdsk c: \/r, which fixed a few other problems, took about 30 -50 mins (it even fixed the Software.old file which I renamed from Software), I found that the clean copy of Software for Vista resides in Windows\\System32\\Config\\RegBack. Thanks to winhlp.com<\/a>. Their process is rather long, but I think it was unnecessary in my case.<\/p>\n Their process:<\/p>\n Windows Vista\/7:<\/em> This happens when I accidentally plugged into an erroneous socket at the library at City College. The socket light was flashing green LED, causing my laptop power indicator to flash as well. At first I thought it was due to … Continue reading
\n1. Open your corrupted Windows drive. For example: C:\\
\n2. Open \"WINDOWS\" folder & go to \"System32\" folder<\/em>
\n3. Open \"config\" folder.<\/em>
\n4. Open \"RegBack\" folder.<\/em>
\n5. Use Copy on the hive file called 'SYSTEM'.<\/em>
\n6. Get Back to \"Config\" Folder.<\/em>
\n7. Rename the current hive file called 'SYSTEM' to<\/em> for example: 'SYSTEM.Backup'. Rename 'system.sav' also , if it exists, for example, to: 'system.sav.backup'.<\/em>
\n8. Paste the copied hive file called 'SYSTEM' into the 'config' folder.<\/em>
\n9. Boot your Windows normally now on your PC.<\/em>
\n10. Just re-install your drivers now & it's done.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"