How to remove Windows Registry Recovery message

[jonnyD]

When I log on to any account (having done a repair yesterday, I'm thinking this is the cause), I get the following message now:

Windows Registry Recovery
                         One of the files containing system's Registry data had to be recovered by use of a
                         log or alternative copy.  The recovery was successful.
                                                             OK

I can click "ok" and the message goes away.  Why does it show up other than for informational purposes (and what would be the purpose?)  Why does it show up every time since I've clicked ok?

[Mulreay]

Can we have some more info on your OS and anti-virus\malware software please.

[Broni]

1. Click Start, click Run, type chkdsk /f /r, and then click OK.
2. At the command prompt, type Y to let the disk scanner run when you restart the computer.
3. Restart the computer.
4. Chkdsk will run.

If the above checks out...

Run memtest: http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic62524.html

If RAM is OK, create new Windows account, and see, if it solves the problem.

[jonnyD]

Hey Broni,

Could you tell me what each of the processes you suggest do?  What does chkdsk do?  And what do you mean "if the above checks out?" 

And I took a quick look at the website for http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic62524.html and it looks like it's a process to test my RAM (which seems to entail opening up my computer and removing memory so I can test memory sticks individually).  Is that correct? 

Currently I have 5 accounts on my computer.  If what you surmise is true, do I have to create all new accounts?

[Broni]

chkdsk will check you hard drive for errors, and it may even fix some, if found.
Yes, memtest will test your RAM.
Don't worry about any accounts, since we don't know what the problem is.

[jonnyD]

I ran chkdsk yesterday but had to go to work before it was finished.  Is there a scanlog kept somewhere of the results?

[Broni]

In XP, open the Control Panel, double click on "Adminstrative Tools", double click on the "Event Viewer" icon, then click on "Application". In the "Source" column, look for the "Winlogon" item. Double click it and you should see the results of your Chkdsk.

[jonnyD]

Thanks. I looked at the log.  Since I don't know what I'm looking for and it won't let me copy the info I'll say, it seems there was no problems, otherwise I'm sure it would be obvious chkdsk found one.  Is that a correct assumption?

[Broni]

I'd say so. Normally, when you run chkdsk, and some errors are found, it'd tell you during the scan.

[jonnyD]

Ok.  Now to the memory test.  I'm always a little squeamish about going into the guts of my computer (although I have changed a power supply, added memory and a couple of other things with guidance from a friend on the phone).  Do I need to change my BIOS settings to boot from a CD once I burn the Memtest CD?

Or do you know how to put the memtest on a USB memory stick and how to boot from that?

[Broni]

Try to boot from memtest CD, first. If it won't boot, then check BIOS boot order.