Re: How to restore input after registry enum deletion?

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Art in VT wrote:
Hi Bert,
Yes, I can get the computer to start in safe mode but by then
the keyboard, mouse, and touch pad have become lost to XP Home so all
I can do is use the power button to shut back down again.

Have you tried a generic PS2 mouse or keyboard? If you can either of
these to work in safe mode, then you should be able to run System
Restore.

I didn't think I'd be able to gain ownership of the file since
I can't be "logged on to the computer with an account that has
administrative credentials" either because:
1) with the drive in the notebook, I have no access to keyboard input
to follow the steps outlined, or
2) with the drive attached to a desktop as Drive Z (for example) I'm
not logged on as any of the users the NTFS on that drive recognize.
(plus the Desktop is running XP Pro - wouldn't you know)

You should be able to access the notebook drive attached to a desktop
system and logged on with administrator privileges using the article
provided.

I'm also hesitant to gain ownership of the folder the registry
backup file is in, since I would have to "Replace owner on
subcontainers and objects " Here I want to allow the original owner
access to the folder (having said that, I guess I could simply change
it back when done).
I think the easiest way will be to follow your suggestion to
see if I can wrestle an install CD from Dell. I was hoping to avoid
them all together as I have had very frustrating dealings with them on
too many occasions.

From what I understand it is getting harder to get install CD's from
Dell these days.
Good luck. <s>

Thank you very much for your help and suggestions,

You're welcome Art.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org



"Bert Kinney" wrote:

Art in VT wrote:
Hi Bert,
Thanks for the reply, but as mentioned the computer does not
recognize any type of input past the BIOS Setup screens - no
keyboard, no mouse, no touch pad. This means I can't do a system
restore.
I did try F8 at boot-up and selected "last know good
configuration" with no improvement in the situation
Safe Mode offers no improvement in input performance either.

Are you able to enter Safe Mode?

Ideally i'd like to simply run the drive off another computer,
and copy the necessary information into the registry file while the
drive is not the boot drive, but gaining access to the files is
problematic to say the least.

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

I may try converting the drive over to FAT32 with Partition
Magic and see if I can have access to the files this way, copy back
the *.reg backup file, then change back to NTFS before trying to
boot off the drive again.
I don't have an XP Home CD so want to try what I can before
laying out $80. + for software that is otherwise already there.

You could try contacting the manfuncturer of system and ask them for
an install CD. It may be less expensive.

Thanks,
Art


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