Windows - Low On Registry Space. . .(winxp)

[Ogerx]

http://home.comcast.net/~ogrex/gheyerror.jpg

this is with winxp sp2..
only thing I've found that "fixes" it is this program:
NTREGOPT (http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/)

which results in:
http://home.comcast.net/~ogrex/gheyfix.jpg

I'm having to run it at least once a day lately... and the lowest size which it can reduce the registry to seems to be slowly growing. . .

anyone know of any permanent fix for this fun-happy-interesting-usualuncalledforbsfromwindows problem?

Tried messing with registry size etc..
I've tried reformatting a bunch of times too.. comes right back.

have heard it may be a nforce mobo problem by some.. but some people get it without one..

[Captain Newbie]

http://home.comcast.net/~ogrex/gheyerror.jpg

this is with winxp sp2..
only thing I've found that "fixes" it is this program:
NTREGOPT (http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/)

which results in:
http://home.comcast.net/~ogrex/gheyfix.jpg

I'm having to run it at least once a day lately... and the lowest size which it can reduce the registry to seems to be slowly growing. . .

anyone know of any permanent fix for this fun-happy-interesting-usualuncalledforbsfromwindows problem?

Tried messing with registry size etc..
I've tried reformatting a bunch of times too.. comes right back.

have heard it may be a nforce mobo problem by some.. but some people get it without one..
Nuke from orbit?

[Ogerx]

Nuke from orbit?

if it hits every copy of winblowz ever made.. sure

[redduc900]

Tried messing with registry size etc..
No mention of how you modified the registry size, so I'll throw this out there. Create a new RegistrySizeLimit DWORD in the registry, following the instructions in the following MSKB article...

Understanding and configuring Registry Size Limit (RSL)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/124594/

Edit: What are you running afa chipset drivers, the v 6.86 package?

[johnz]

if it hits every copy of winblowz ever made.. sure

Captain was saying you have a virus or something, and I agree with him. It's time for a format and reinstall.

[imposter]

www.ccleaner.com


Run issue scan. (note keep running it until it finds nothing more to remove)

this is a lovely tool.

[Ogerx]

Captain was saying you have a virus or something, and I agree with him. It's time for a format and reinstall.

you miss the part where I said I've reformatted multiple times..so I think not and yes I checked viruses as the first step..

www.ccleaner.com


Run issue scan. (note keep running it until it finds nothing more to remove)

this is a lovely tool.

tried it before no help..
Edit: What are you running afa chipset drivers, the v 6.86 package?
yes.. tried those..(tried multiple chipset drivers) have no chipset drivers installed on this format still happens..
as for registry size limit it doesn't seem to matter.. since it is filling 212megs+ daily... which it isn't even supposed to be Near that number as I've read..

[imposter]

I would check your hard drive. if you got another one laying around, perhaps there is a bad sector thats causing it for improper reads and such.

[Captain Newbie]

you miss the part where I said I've reformatted multiple times..so I think not and yes I checked viruses as the first step..



tried it before no help..
Is it possible that you keep catching the same virus?

[johnz]

Is it possible that you keep catching the same virus?

I did a little looking last night(I was tired so I didn't look long)but apparently this is a somewhat common problem with Nforce drivers. People have tried installing different driver versions, which works for awhile, then starts with the bad behavior again :confused: I'd love to know what's getting written to the registry. I've never heard of a driver doing that before.

[Ogerx]

woot!..
so.. I was just installing Diskeeper 2007 and it hit a write to registy error while installing.. I figured reg must have grown too big yet again.. tried to run ntregopt.. and got access errors while running it.. and now my computer won't boot..
this is getting old.... why even bother reformatting again when it comes right back?.. and there seems to be no solution other than maybe a new mobo..

[CJ145]

Do you have another hard drive to try? It really sounds like your hard drive is on it's way out.

[thideras]

woot!..
so.. I was just installing Diskeeper 2007 and it hit a write to registy error while installing.. I figured reg must have grown too big yet again.. tried to run ntregopt.. and got access errors while running it.. and now my computer won't boot..
this is getting old.... why even bother reformatting again when it comes right back?.. and there seems to be no solution other than maybe a new mobo..Not trying to accuse you of anything, but, what are you using to install? If it is anything except the Original Windows installation CD, I'd suggest getting one ;)

Just trying to make sure all the bases are covered here.:beer:

[Ogerx]

it was the diskeeper 2007 trial.. on a legit copy of winxp pro 32bit. thanks for your concern though..

I just ordered a new setup anyways.. sick of this @&*%$@ + my 8800gts needs more p0wahrr anyways

prolly won't even bother reformatting till stuff comes..

Do you have another hard drive to try? It really sounds like your hard drive is on it's way out.
I kinda doubt it.. since it seems to be a problem with nforce drivers.. if switching to intel doesn't make it go away I'm gonna be ******ed for some strange reason I think though.

[thideras]

it was the diskeeper 2007 trial.. on a legit copy of winxp pro 32bit. thanks for your concern though..

I just ordered a new setup anyways.. sick of this @&*%$@ + my 8800gts needs more p0wahrr anyways

prolly won't even bother reformatting till stuff comes..Sorry, I did not phrase my question the best.

I meant, what are you using to install Windows...:beer:

I'm assuming it is legit, I was wondering if you were using a streamlined copy of windows or a burned copy. If you are, then you could run into problems unless you are using the original disc :beer:

[Ogerx]

it is the original disk. what do I have to do post a pic of my winxp cd?(you won't like it if I do..)

I don't see how it could be the problem..(cdrom drive? nah) everything else works no problems.. just seems to be a known issue with nforce4 boards.. with apparently no fix... mobo drivers installed or not

*edit* fixboot/fixmbr/chkdsk /p somehow magically let me back into winblowz.. yay for no reformat yet... WOW did I miss my widescreen lcd over my mom's crt.. gd..

[Ogerx]

well after having the new c2d system for 2 days the registry has 'magically' stopped growing to 212~megs everyday.. with the same copy of windows.
http://home.comcast.net/~ogrex/shrinkeded.jpg

so, Fixed.. the hard way.