Re: Cannot restore registry

In news:19884C5B-595E-484D-9A68-A476E68F0169@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Fred S <FredS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> typed:
I just read several items in the Registry Editor help file
which
explains hives and that they only relate to the HKEY_USERS and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE keys. And I understand about opening the
*.reg
file in notepad. Is there any way to easily determine which
keys were
changed or do I need to open them up side by side and do a
comparison?

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

You can always open the *.reg file you created with
notepad.exe to
see what the keys were before editing.

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Regards,

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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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Dave seems to be running you around the barn: Have you tried:
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How to start your computer by using the Last Known Good
Configuration feature
To start your computer by using the Last Known Good Configuration
feature, follow these steps: 1. Start your computer.
2. When you see the "Please select the operating system to
start" message, press the F8 key.
3. When the Windows Advanced Options menu appears, use the
ARROW keys to select Last Known Good Configuration (your most
recent settings that worked), and then press ENTER.
4. If you are running other operating systems on your
computer, use the ARROW keys to select Microsoft Windows XP, and
then press ENTER.
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And have you read thru these yet?


Repair overview
Windows XP includes several features to ensure that your computer
and the applications and devices installed on it work correctly.
These features help you solve the problems that can result from
adding, deleting, or replacing files that your operating system,
applications, and devices require in order to function. Most of
these features are available on all three versions of Windows XP:
Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, and Windows XP
64-Bit Edition.

The recovery feature or features that you use depend on the type
of problem or failure you encounter. Use the following list to
determine which features to use to address a specific problem.

Your personal data files are missing or have been corrupted, or
you want to revert to a previous version of a file.

If you have saved a copy of the data file in another location,
you can copy it from that location back to your hard disk. You
can make a back-up copy at any time by copying the file to
another location on your computer, to external storage such as a
removable disk, or to a different computer.

Feature: Backup
When to use it: When you need to restore a version of a data
file that you saved using Backup.
What it does: Restores files from backups.
Available on: All versions of Windows XP. By default, this
utility is not installed on Windows XP Home Edition. You can
install it from the Windows XP Home Edition compact disc,
however.
For more information, see Backing up files and folders.
After updating a device driver, you can log on, but the system is
unstable.

Feature: Device Driver Roll Back
When to use it: When the only change you want to undo is the
updating of a device driver (other than a printer driver). You
must be logged on as an administrator.
What it does: Reinstalls the driver you were using previously
and restores any driver settings that were changed when you added
the new driver. Affects no other files or settings. Printer
drivers cannot be restored with Device Driver Roll Back.
Available on: Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP
Professional.
For more information, see To roll back to the previous version
of a driver.
Feature: System Restore
When to use it: You recently updated a device driver, and using
Device Driver Roll Back did not restore stability to your system.
You must be logged on as an administrator to use this feature.
What it does: Restores all system and application settings back
to those that were in effect at a point in time you specify.
Undoes key application, driver, and operating system file changes
made since that time. Does not affect data files.
Available on: Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP
Professional.
For more information, see System Restore overview.
After installing a new device, the system is unstable.

Feature: Disable the Device
When to use it: When you suspect that one or more specific
hardware devices are causing the problem. You must be logged on
as an administrator.
What it does: Disables the hardware device and its drivers.
Available on: Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP
Professional.
For more information, see To disable a device.
Feature: System Restore
When to use it: When you suspect that one or more specific
drivers are causing the problem, and disabling or removing the
device does not solve the problem. You must be logged on as an
administrator.
What it does: Restores all system and application settings back
to those that were in effect at a point in time you specify.
Restores key application, driver, and operating system files
changed since that time. Does not affect data files.
Available on: Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP
Professional.
For more information, see System Restore overview.
Changes made to your system or application settings are causing
your computer to run poorly, and you do not know how to restore
the previous settings.

Feature: Device Driver Roll Back
When to use it: When the only change you you want to undo is
the updating of a device driver (other than a printer driver).
You must be logged on as an administrator.
What it does: Reinstalls the device driver you were using
previously, and restores any driver settings that were changed
when the new driver was added. Affects no other files or
settings. Printer drivers cannot be restored with Device Driver
Roll Back.
Available on: Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP
Professional.
For more information, see To roll back to the previous version
of a driver.
Feature: System Restore
When to use it: When you suspect that any of the following
changes have been made:
a.. System or application settings have been changed. This
includes changes made through property sheets and changes made to
the registry.
b.. Applications have been installed, updated, or removed.
c.. Files other than data files have been added or deleted.
If you suspect the problem is due to installing an application,
first try removing that application. If the problem persists, use
System Restore. You must be logged on as an administrator to use
System Restore.
What it does: Restores all system and application settings back
to those that were in effect at a point in time you specify.
Restores key application, driver, and operating system files
changed since that time. Does not affect data files.
Available on: Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP
Professional.
For more information, see System Restore overview.
After installing an application, the system is unstable or an
application is not working properly.

Under some circumstances, the computer will prompt you to repair
or reinstall an application from a network location or from the
original set-up media (for example, the program CD). If this
happens, follow the directions on the screen to repair your
program. If you are not prompted with this information, you can
use one of the following features to repair your program:

Feature: Add or Remove Programs
When to use it: When you suspect that one or more specific
programs are causing the problem.
What it does: Removes the programs you specify.
Available on: All versions of Windows XP.
For more information, see Add or Remove Programs overview.
Feature: System Restore
When to use it: When using Add or Remove Programs did not solve
the problem. You must be logged on as an administrator.
What it does: Restores all system and application settings back
to those that were in effect at a point in time you specify.
Restores key application, driver, and operating system files
changed since that time. As a result, any changes the program has
made to your system are undone. Does not affect data files.
Available on: Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP
Professional.
For more information, see System Restore overview.
Operating system does not start (the logon screen does not
appear)

Feature: Last Known Good
When to use it: When you suspect that a change you made to your
computer before restarting might be causing the failure.
What it does: Restores the registry settings and drivers that
were in effect the last time the computer started successfully.
Available on: Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP
Professional.
For more information, see To start the computer using the last
known good configuration.
Feature: Safe Mode and System Restore
When to use it: If you used Last Known Good and your system is
still not working.
What it does: Starts using only basic files and drivers (mouse,
except serial mice; monitor; keyboard; mass storage; base video;
default system services; and no network connections). If you are
able to start the system in Safe Mode, you can then use System
Restore to restore all system and application settings back to
those that were in effect at at a time when your system was
working optimally.
Available on: Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP
Professional.
For more information, see System Restore overview or Start the
computer in safe mode.
Feature: Recovery Console
When to use it: If using Last Known Good is unsuccessful, and
you cannot start the computer in Safe Mode. This method is
recommended only if you are an advanced user who can use basic
commands to identify and locate problem drivers and files. To use
the Recovery Console, restart the computer with the installation
CD for the operating system in the CD drive. When prompted during
text-mode setup, press R to start the Recovery Console.
What it does: From the Recovery Console, you can access the
drives on your computer. You can then make any of the following
changes so that you can start your computer:
a.. Enable or disable device drivers or services.
b.. Copy files from the installation CD for the operating
system, or copy files from other removable media. For example,
you can copy an essential file that had been deleted.
c.. Create a new boot sector and new master boot record
(MBR). You might need to do this if there are problems starting
from the existing boot sector.
Available on: All versions of Windows XP.
For more information, see Recovery Console overview.
Feature: Automated System Recovery
When to use it: After all other attempts at recovery fail, or
if you have replaced a damaged system hard drive. You must have
previously used Backup to create an Automated System Recovery
set.
What it does: Automated System Recovery restores all disk
signatures, volumes, and partitions on the disks required to
start the computer. Automated System Recovery then installs a
simplified installation of Windows and automatically starts a
restoration using the backup created by the Automated System
Recovery wizard.
Available on: Windows XP Professional. Automated System
Recovery is not available on Windows XP Home Edition.
For more information, see Automated System Recovery overview.
Feature: Windows Installation compact disc
When to use it: When you cannot start the computer in Safe
Mode, neither Last Known Good nor Recovery Console has been
successful, and you have no backup to use with Automated System
Recovery.
What it does: Reinstalls the operating system. You will then
need to reinstall your applications and restore your data files
from backups.
Available on: All versions of Windows XP.


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