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    Please Help: What To Do In Recovering Registry With A Registry Back-up?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by comrade_commissar7, Dec 16, 2009.

  1. comrade_commissar7

    comrade_commissar7 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi folks,

    I manipulated some things in my registry regarding start-up. Unfortunately, I messed it up to the point of being unable to proceed to the desktop mode upon boot-up. I am now stuck in user-accounts. Luckily, I was able to back-up the most recent registry. Now, how do I make use of this registry back-up upon boot-up to be able to solve my problem? Thank you in advance.
     
    comrade_commissar7, Dec 16, 2009
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    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    You know if you make about 15 more posts you can take up the entire first page with your single problem
     
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    relax24 Notebook Consultant

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    Boot up in safe mode and then go to regedit, and import your .reg file?
     
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  4. comrade_commissar7

    comrade_commissar7 Notebook Evangelist

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    -I can't even go to safe mode. I am stuck in user accounts page 'cos the safe mode asks for an administrator password which I don't know since we really didn't save or indicate an administrator password. Even all the user accounts have no password since everyone in the house is just part of my family...
     
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  5. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Do we really need a third freakin' thread about this topic? You system is hosed. You screwed it up by editing the registry without having ANY sort of back up. Stop whining and begging for help and just reinstall the OS already.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Dec 16, 2009
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    comrade_commissar7 Notebook Evangelist

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    -I backed it up but don't know how to make use of the back-up :(
     
    comrade_commissar7, Dec 16, 2009
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  7. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Who's talking about a registry backup? I am talking about a SYSTEM backup. Let's see, I am about to make a bunch of changes to the registry regarding startup of my machine. So do I make a registry backup, knowing that in order to use said backup I must be able to restart the machine? Or do I make sure I have an image, insuring I CAN restart it? You tell me.

    Sounds like a classic case of "Ready! Fire! Aim!".

    Like I said before just bite the bullet and reinstall the OS you already said you recovered the data. Lesson learned.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Dec 16, 2009
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    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    Two threads for the same problem? I'm confused now.
     
    surfasb, Dec 17, 2009
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    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    Wow, the Mutaween cracks down on all our fun in OT but lets this joker run amok?
     
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    comrade_commissar7 Notebook Evangelist

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    -yeah, lesson learned. I followed your advice and reformatted our desktop... :( so tedious..sigh...
     
    comrade_commissar7, Dec 18, 2009
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    I don't recall you or anyone else reporting this thread. :rolleyes:
     
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    Must I do everything myself...
     
    surfasb, Dec 19, 2009
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