Registry

[seanbo]

I have changed my registry. i kept a note of the key i changed, its working value. my computer will no longer boot. it won't even startup under 'last working... '. my hard disk is now in another pc, so i can make adjustments to it. how can i restore the key?

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[bcastner]

Put it back into the original machine.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545

 

[linney]

You have to be in the original Windows to access that Windows Registry. A slight problem if you can't boot it.

Try your options with the Recovery Console and see if you can at least access the problem installation with that.

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console for Windows XP (Q307654)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q307/6/54.asp

If you can then this may be of help.

An easy to follow recovery console description when unable to start computer due to corrupt registry.

http://www.digitalwebcast.com/2002/03_mar/tutorials/cw_boot_toot.htm

http://www.mediaworkstation.com/htm/homeset1.htm

Click on Tutorial then the Charlie White article on XP crash.
This is a layman's version of Q307545 in simple language.

 

[seanbo]

the recovery console fifn't work. it told me i was entering the wrong password (even though i log on as administrator every day, so type the password a lot).

i tried setting the registry to its default, but it still would start. on boot it told me there was a checksum error on my passowrd. this error happened before the password entry screen.

i don't really know how i could have caused such a screw up. i only changed user information.

i have now re-installed (i backed all my programs to another hard disk, they all seem to work (just about)). thank for your help anyway.

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[linney]

For future reference.

312149 - HOW TO: Enable Administrator to Log On Automatically in Recovery Console

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;312149&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

Cannot Log On to Recovery Console After Running Sysprep in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/4/02.asp

 

[SYAR2003]

Remember that in recovery console you
get that windows versions original locale keyboard
(just in case you have special chars in the password)

 

[seanbo]

ta

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[PhilVS]

Have you tried system restore?

 

[seanbo]

yes. it crashed.

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