Stop: C0000218 ( Registry file failure )
The registry cannot load the hive ( file )
\systemroot\system32\config\software
or its log or alternate

Beginning dump of PHYSICAL memory.
Physical memory dump complete.
Contact your system adiminstrator or TECHNICAL support group.

Originally my computer crashed and I was getting the above message.  I was instructed to use this set of commands:

ren c:\windows\system32\config\software software.old
copy c:\windows\repair\software c:\windows\system32\config

 to restore my PC but I was made aware that I my need to reinstall all my applications which I did.

My computer is better now however now I'm having problems connecting to certan websites. Some tell me I need Active-X?!   Others time i get a message the says my security settings wontt ALLOW me to view this sight.   Other time I click on a link and ANOTHER internet explorer window opens and nothing loads. The screen stays white. Also everytime I try to save a website as a favorite I get a message that reads something like:
“ Cant not save the file " Website name" Catastropic failure.

Im sure all this has to with my system crashing a few weeks ago when I had to recover by using the commands mentioned above, but maybe like all my applications do my internet settings have to be that be reset ??
What happened to the nice young man Allan who was helping me ??

Thanks in advance. You gave have been great......
Hi!

Personally I don't trust System Recoveries. They work but not very effectively. Its better to install a fresh copy of Windows, otherwise, not all problems are sorted out on re installation esp cases like yours. Yours is a result of corrupted system files which are corrupted mostly because of viruses.

The best you can do for you to surf without problems is install another browser like Firefox. Most viruses attach the windows media player and browser (Internet Explorer). You can be a victim. Alternatively U can use Opera or Netscape Navigator. The idea is to use another browser apart from Windows Internet Explorer.

By the way, what anti-virus are u using?

Best wishes
EdgarYap I go with Ek.Try using a Different browser like the Mozilla Firefox which is quite Popular Nowdays.

If the problem persist the best thing for you would be reinstall the Operating System.