Hello, I'm seeing the following error message Isass.exe - System error An I/O operation initiated by the Registry failed unrecoverably. The Registry couldn't readin, write out or flush one of the files that contain the system's image of the registry. If you hit the ok button the system will reboot .. it seems pretty far along in the boot cycle .. like close to the user login. Is this something that can be cleared up with a repair from a cdrom boot of XP? I can't believe this is a virus problem being my system is protected and I was using my pc prior to this ...this happened after a power loss shut down my PC. The system doesn't seem to have any hardware problems. Thanks

Can you get into normal safe mode or safe mode with command prompt to run system restore ? When Google isn't your best pal

Hi and thanks for the reply... Can I get into safe mode --------- No Can I get into safe mode w/cmd prompt No Boot with last good config No

You need to try a repair install of XP. When Google isn't your best pal

Thanks Sabertooth I was trying to find where that file exist because a friend told me that sometime ago there was a problem maybe/maybe not virus related but if you can find and remove the file you system may boot to where you can copy files off .. I'm having a hard time believing that this is a result of a virus ... I mean I have the firewalls and the latest antivirus s/w how is this possible???