Re: Help with possible corrupt registry
- From: "Tana" <Tana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 10:16:19 -0700
I am starting the RC by using the Win2000 setup CD. I seem to be able to get
into the RC without being prompted for a userid and password, however. I've
been prompted to press 'R' and then 'C' and it then takes me to a DOS prompt.
I guess I thought I was in at that point. I did run a chkdsk but nothing
changed. I'm trying to access some files that are located in the Documents
and Settings folder but it won't allow me in at that point. I could at least
download the docs I don't want to lose and then reinstall the O/S. Does
anyone know how I can accomplish this?
Thanks,
Tana
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"Dave Patrick" wrote:
> How are you starting the RC? 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%
>
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "Tana" wrote:
> | Hi Dave,
> |
> | After moving the repair version of the system file over and rebooting, the
> | ability to type 'r' to gain access into the recovery console apparently
> went
> | away. I can't seem to get into the repair console now at any point. It
> does
> | try to boot up (I see the normal Windows 2000 screen come up for about 30
> | seconds or so) but then it reboots itself and seems to be caught in a loop
> | doing this.
> |
> | As for the admin password, I have never been prompted for this on either
> | computer but I was allowed entry to the recovery console.
> |
> | Thanks,
> |
> | Tana
>
>
>
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