Re: Registry Help

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From: Jim Carlock (anonymous_at_10.10.com)
Date: 02/16/04


Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 00:04:01 -0500

Not sure if this will help you, I just don't know. But it's
worth a try I guess.

If you know how to write a registry file, one that ends in
.reg, then you might be able to type something like:

regedit file.reg

at the command line.

Normally when you type up a .reg file, and double-click
on it from Windows Explorer, something loads it into the
registry. I'm thinking along the lines that RegEdit is the
app that actually does it. RegEdt32.exe on an XP
machine starts up Regedit.exe. But I'm just not sure if
it can load a .reg file and that it's the program that does
the process, and if it can be started from the command
console. There is a list of commands that can be run from
the command console when you type HELP. It might be
that only the commands that are available when you type
HELP are there.

I have noticed some inconsistancies in it at times though.

I think you might have to do something like a NET LOGON
under an administrative account to get more things done.

Hope that helps.

-- 
Jim Carlock
http://www.microcosmotalk.com/
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"Johnny" <jharr26@lsu.edu> wrote in message
news:1096801c3f40f$db8eee10$a001280a@phx.gbl...
Yes I got that... now how do I use the Recovery Console
to edit the registry?  That's the part I need help on
>-----Original Message-----
>Boot using the XP CD and run the recovery console from
there.
>
>"Johnny" <jharr26@lsu.edu> wrote in message
>news:10df701c3f409$611f9a90$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> Hey Guys,
>>
>> I was "tweaking" my computer by fooling with the
>> registry.  Well I messed it up and the computer won't
>> boot into Windows.  I know exactly what registry files
>> need to be changed but I don't know if I can access
them
>> without being in Windows.  Could someone tell me how I
>> can edit the registry and make the changes I need to
make
>> from something like the Recovery Console or Command
>> Prompt?  Oh and if you know of a place I can go that
can
>> help me, let me know..I don't know if I'm the proper
>> newsgroup for this kind of problem.  Thanks y'all
>
>
>.
>


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