Re: Recovering/repairing Win2k install after m/b & CPU change

You can run Programs|Accessories|System Tools|Backup, then choose ERD, then
if you check the box for "Also backup....", then the reg will also be backed
up to
%systemroot%\repair\RegBack
leaving the
%systemroot%\repair\
directory files intact as original installation.

Then archive the files in
%systemroot%\repair\RegBack
These would, in effect, be registry restore points.

You can replace registry hives from within the recovery console by copying
the files from your archive to;
%systemroot%\system32\config

To start the Recovery Console, start the computer from the Windows 2000
Setup CD or the Windows 2000 Setup floppy disks. If you do not have Setup
floppy disks and your computer cannot start from the Windows 2000 Setup CD,
use another Windows 2000-based computer to create the Setup floppy disks. At
the "Welcome to Setup" screen. Press F10 or R to repair a Windows 2000
installation, and then press C to use the Recovery Console. The Recovery
Console then prompts you for the administrator password. If you do not have
the correct password, Recovery Console does not allow access to the
computer. If an incorrect password is entered three times, the Recovery
Console quits and restarts the computer. Note If the registry is corrupted
or missing or no valid installations are found, the Recovery Console starts
in the root of the startup volume without requiring a password. You cannot
access any folders, but you can carry out commands such as chkdsk, fixboot,
and fixmbr for limited disk repairs. Once the password has been validated,
you have full access to the Recovery Console, but limited access to the hard
disk. You can only access the following folders on your computer: drive
root, %systemroot% or %windir%

For the OE stuff you might poke around here.

http://www.oehelp.com/oebackup/default.aspx


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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

"Zilla" wrote:
| Hey thanks to all.
|
| This was really a blessing in disguise. I went ahead and retireved
| importand data and reloaded Win2k. I should've done this in the first
| place since it only took me 3 hrs, (including reloading all my vital
| programs) vs. 2 day trying salvage an old install. It just cleaned up
| my HD so it's now reeking from the benefits of the m/b+CPU upgrade. I
| did learn a LOT though, including getting the cool Linux utility to
| reset a password. I will learn to backup more often (I had backups, but
| they were old!)
|
| Last duty is to somehow reload my OE data. I did save the
| .../Identities/... folder so hopefully I can just restore the data from
| there.


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Relevant Pages

  • Re: missing or corrupt file
    ... To start the Recovery Console, start the computer from the Windows 2000 ... Setup CD or the Windows 2000 Setup floppy disks. ... use another Windows 2000-based computer to create the Setup floppy disks. ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.general)
  • Re: Registry cannot load hive problem
    ... >Setup CD or the Windows 2000 Setup floppy disks. ... >Recovery Console then prompts you for the administrator ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.registry)
  • Re: sp3 BSOD
    ... To start the Recovery Console, start the computer from the Windows 2000 ... Setup CD or the Windows 2000 Setup floppy disks. ... use another Windows 2000-based computer to create the Setup floppy disks. ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.file_system)
  • Re: regarding the registry error
    ... To start the Recovery Console, start the computer from the Windows 2000 ... Setup CD or the Windows 2000 Setup floppy disks. ... use another Windows 2000-based computer to create the Setup floppy disks. ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.setup)
  • Re: winntsystem32configsystem error help!
    ... >Setup CD or the Windows 2000 Setup floppy disks. ... >Recovery Console then prompts you for the administrator ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.registry)