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    stuck in system restore, "Restoring registry"

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by LongLiveLife, Jul 6, 2008.

  1. LongLiveLife

    LongLiveLife Notebook Consultant

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    Yesterday, i was using a tutorial online to make my computer look more like osx. So, i followed the tutorial and finished. Later searching for something better, i came across a guide, however it required SP1.

    One of the things i had installed previously said not to install vista SP1 by any means. I couldn't find where to uninstall the item, so i did a system restore to earlier that day before i started editing. Now, it is stuck at Restoring the file registry, and has been going on for about 10 hours.

    Should i just wait it out, see micro center tomorrow, or fix it myself?

    There are a few files that are important, but nothing that is worth dying for.
     
    LongLiveLife, Jul 6, 2008
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    a repair is ur best bet. dont bother waiting, vista is very picky.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jul 6, 2008
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