Fix The Configuration Registry Database is Corrupt

 

Occasionally, Microsoft Office Application users have reported to experience an error message. That is
the,

'' The configuration registry database is corrupt ''

So all the applications like Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint may fail to launch. The same error can occur while launching programs like DISM utility too. All versions of Microsoft Office Package including 2013, 2016 and Microsoft 365 experience this error. 

As the error mentions this indicates a corrupt configuration registry. The most common reason for this error has found to be the corrupt image or program files. Even though, it looks annoying and frustrating at first site, you can get rid of this error with little patience. 

In this article, I will be illustrating about Fixing The Configuration Registry Database is Corrupt. Go though each of the solutions one by one. This instantly solves the problem.

Let's get started,

1. Perform SFC Scan

Corruption in system files can also result in the configuration registry database is corrupt error. Built in utility called SFC scan allows the system to scan and find corrupt system files (Even without the use of internet connection). Therefore, run this tool to check if solves the problem.

To perform SFC scan,

1. Press '' Windows + R ''
2. Type '' cmd '' Right click on it and Select Run as Administrator
3. Type the command and Press Enter

                                

                           '' SFC/Scannow ''

2. Perform Clean boot

Some third party software can also interfere and cause this kind of error. According to users, they are able to fix this issue once they performed a clean boot scan. Running the system in clean boot state ensure that only minimum number of drivers and files are loaded. This excludes the problematic third party software. 

To perform clean boot,

1. Press '' Windows + R ''
2. Type '' msconfig '' and Press Enter
3. Go to the Services tab
4. Check '' Hide all Microsoft services '' 
5. Press '' Disable all ''
6. Go to the Startup tab
7. Press Open task manager
8. Go to the Startup tab
9. Right click on each startup program
10. Select Disable

3. Update Windows

If your windows operating system is not updated properly, you will probably encounter this error. Hence, you should install all the missing updates. This will make sure that you are not using the outdated version of windows. 

4. Repair Microsoft Office

If still you are unable to resolve the configuration registry database is corrupt error that means there is some underlaying system corruption. This can only be resolved by repairing Microsoft Office.

To repair Microsoft Office,

1. Go to Start Menu
2. Type '' control panel ''
3. Select Programs
4. Right click on Microsoft Office
5. Choose Repair

5. Restore System

It is obvious that system registry has been damaged here. So as a final solution you can try performing system restore. This works by reverting your system back to the working state. However, this method will only work if a system restore point is created before.

To perform system restore,

1. Press '' Windows + R ''
2. Type '' System Restore ''
3. Go to the System Protection tab
4. Click on System Restore
5. Check the box '' Show more restore points ''
6. Press Next