Hey Folks!

Right now I am experiencing quite the same problem as others did in this forum.

So my Dell Vostro was working without any issues untill last night where I got following Error-Message while switching it on:

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Recovery

Your PC needs to be repaired

The operating system couldnt be loaded because the system registry file is missing or contains errors.

File: \windows\system32\config\system

Error Code: 0xc0000001

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So I went to this forum and found a thread where someone had a similar problem:

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/software-os/f/4677/t/19502354.aspx

I cant make it to the "advanced repair options" (As it says in the Advice from the Support).

"Shift" + "F8" after System logo also doesnt work for me, trying to crash my system didnt make any success either.

Afterwards I ran the Diagnostics, where I got the following Error-Message:

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**Hard Drive 0 - DST Short Test**

Test Results: Fail

Error Code 2000-0142

Validation 66405

Msg: Hard Drive 0 - S/N WD-WXJ1A81M0579, Short self test unsuccessful.

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Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!

Greetings,

j.guhlke