Error message
 

Hi there,

I have a laptop running XP and whan I turn it on I can't do anything with it for a few minutes and then a "error reading registry key" message appears

Can anyone help?

Thanks

Does it say which registry key it is?
You could try Dial a fix
and select the "tools" icon (hammer) at the bottom, then "repair permissions".Takes maybe 5 minutes. Maybe longer if a lot of repairing.

Still no luck
 

Thanks for your reply but it still comes up with the message and it is in a windows type click on icon with Product in the blue outline and the error reading registry key above the OK button.
Thanks

OK. Has it always done this? Assuming not, what was the most recent activity/programs used immediately prior? Have you ever used registry cleaners, or better still, a registry backup.
Where does the word "Product" feature in this icon you mention? And is that the only word (apart from the test "error reading registry key" ?

Lastly, what security products are you using.