Re: corrupt or missing software.sav
From: CA Jones (Jones_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/05/04
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Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 21:29:04 -0700
Thanks for the reply and one final question. My last OS install happened to
also be an "in-place upgrade" so my previously installed software registry
was retained and no 3rd party software re-installation was necessary. If I
copy/use the
%windir\repair\software file, will the registry values of the previous
software be part of that image? I asume yes. I havent installed many
applications since the last "in-place upgrade" so I would benefit more from
working with the %windir\repair\software image if it
retained the 3rd party registry from the previous "in-place upgrade". Sorry,
I may just be stating the same thing twice. All the same, I was just looking
for a second opinion before I gave it a try.
Kindest regards,
Chris
"Dave Patrick" wrote:
> Should have been;
>
> If the software hive is corrupt, it may be possible to rename the software
> hive found in;
> %windir%\system32\config\software
> to software.old
> then copy the most recent backup found in
> %windir%\repair\regback
> as
> %windir%\system32\config\software
>
> If that fails you can copy/ use the file
> %windir%\repair\software
> This file is an image of the hive at the time the OS was installed, so you'd
> have to reinstall all software. This being the case you might just as well
> blow it away and start a new install. (note: this would at least allow you
> to start the OS to make any necessary backups prior to wiping the drive.)
>
> 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.
> Press ENTER at the "Setup Notification" screen. Press 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:
> %systemroot% and %windir%
>
> You can't do an in-place upgrade when the registry is corrupt.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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>
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