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STATUS_REGISTRY_RECOVERED
Registry recovery succeeded, but the cause still matters
Registry hives have backing files and supporting recovery data. This informational status means Windows used a log or alternate copy to restore a usable registry image after the primary data could not be accepted as-is.
Successful recovery prevents immediate load failure, but it does not explain why recovery was needed. Power loss, storage errors, interrupted updates, or damaged supporting files should be investigated, particularly when the event repeats for the same hive.
What to inspect
- Identify the recovered hive and preserve the related event-log entries.
- Check the underlying volume and storage path for I/O or reset errors.
- Verify recent configuration changes that may have been rolled back.
- Create a supported system-state backup after confirming the hive is stable.
References
- Microsoft Learn: Registry Hives
- Microsoft Learn: Registry Files
- ReactOS source: Configuration Manager
- Microsoft Open Specifications: NTSTATUS values
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