Bug Check 0xC0000218: STATUS_CANNOT_LOAD_REGISTRY_FILE

The STATUS_CANNOT_LOAD_REGISTRY_FILE bug check has a value of 0xC0000218. This indicates that a registry file could not be loaded.

Important

This article is for programmers. If you're a customer who has received a blue screen error code while using your computer, see Troubleshoot blue screen errors.

STATUS_CANNOT_LOAD_REGISTRY_FILE Parameters

Parameter	Description
1	Address of the name of the registry hive that could not be loaded.
2	Zero (Reserved)
3	Zero (Reserved)
4	Zero (Reserved)

This bug check displays a descriptive text message. The name of the damaged file is displayed as part of the message.

Cause

This error occurs if a necessary registry hive file cannot be loaded. Usually this means the file is corrupt or is missing.

In rare instances, this error can be caused by a driver that has corrupted the registry image in memory, or by a memory error in this region.

Resolution

Try using the startup recovery mechanism (for example Startup Repair, Recovery Console, or Emergency Recovery Disk) provided by the operating system. If the problem is a missing or corrupt registry file, that usually fixes the problem.