Copying Old Registry to New Installation

[Robert]

I'm trying to repair a Windows 2000 Pro system that won't
boot. A faulty installation of the VIA UDMA IDE controller
corrupted the primary and secondary IDE controllers. The
boot log indicates that ACPI isn't loading, even though
it's enabled in the BIOS.

I tried uninstalling all four controllers so I could
reinstall the primary and secondary controllers, but now
the system won't boot. The Last Known Configuration didn't
fix the problem, and neither did the EBD floppy. I tried
an emergency repair using the 4 installation floppies, and
also a complete reinstall. Nothing has enabled me to boot
the system.

My last option is to install the OS on a separate HDD and
copy selected files/programs from the old disk to the new
one. I could do a complete export/import of the registry
onto a Ghosted image, but I'm afraid that might copy the
same problem to the new drive. I'm wondering how to do a
select export/import of the registry, copying everything
except the HKEYS directly responsible for booting the
system.

Does anyone know what keys I should NOT export from the
old disk that will allow me to safely boot the new disk
while maintaining the original programs and Windows
settings?

Thanks for your help!

 

[Dave Patrick]

It simply isn't worth the trouble to attempt something like that. Backup
your data, blow it away and start a new install. In the end you'll be
pleased that you did.

 

[Dave Patrick]

It simply isn't worth the trouble to attempt something like that. Backup
your data, blow it away and start a new install. In the end you'll be
pleased that you did.