How can I Repair my Windows XP SP3 with “Recovery Console�

[creative22]

Hi friends!

I have two operating systems(Windows XP SP3 and Window Vista) on my
computer, I would change some parts of a file content named “advapi32.dllâ€
which is located in “/Windows/System32/†directory of Windows XP SP3.
So, I run Windows Vista and changed this dll’s content through a software
called “HxDâ€(Hex Editor).
But unfortunately, I forgot to take a backup of it and changed it
inappropriately!!
Now, my Windows XP isn’t loaded!
I want to repair my Windows XP through “Recovery Console†and retrieve this
dll file from Window XP’s CD to fix this problem;
But, I don’t know which command of “Recovery Console†should use to solve
this case!

Could you help me about this?!
I really don’t have enough time to reinstalling XP!!!

One another question!
How can I change a file’s content (for example, this “advapi32.dllâ€) in
Recovery Console? (i.e. with which command?)
I want to see it’s contents in Recovery Console and can change the values
present in some Offsets!
Please help me!!!

Thanks in Advance.

 

[Rich Barry]

This should give you the info you need
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058

 

[Anteaus]

On the WinXP CD there is an 'expand' utility which will extract the file
from the compressed version in the i386 folder, where it's probably named
advapi32.dl_

expand advapi32.dl_ advapi32.dll

This can be run under dos, or from winpe/bartpe.

If your C: drive is NTFS, you will need winpe or ntfsdos to transfer it, of
course. Or you might be able to do this in the recovery console, but no
guarantees.

 

[jc]

Hi friends!

I have two operating systems(Windows XP SP3 and Window Vista) on my
computer, I would change some parts of a file content named “advapi32.dll”
which is located in “/Windows/System32/” directory of Windows XP SP3.
So, I run Windows Vista and changed this dll’s content through a software
called “HxD”(Hex Editor).
But unfortunately, I forgot to take a backup of it and changed it
inappropriately!!
Now, my Windows XP isn’t loaded!
I want to repair my Windows XP through “Recovery Console” and retrieve this
dll file from Window XP’s CD to fix this problem;
But, I don’t know which command of “Recovery Console” should use tosolve
this case!

Could you help me about this?!
I really don’t have enough time to reinstalling XP!!!

One another question!
How can I change a file’s content (for example, this “advapi32.dll”) in
Recovery Console? (i.e. with which command?)
I want to see it’s contents in Recovery Console and can change the values
present in some Offsets!
Please help me!!!

Thanks in Advance.

If you want to repair a windows installation, the clever trick is NOT
to use the recovery console. Follow the instruction here:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

However, this is a LAST resort. "Repairing" Windows returns
Windows to its original state, *minus all patches* you
have applied (but lovingly
preserving any viruses that might be there). Depending
on what version your Windows disk is, you may
have to install dozens of patches when you're done.

Follow the advice of the previous poster to
get just the file you need (or even just copy it on
a stick from another Windows installation).

If you need to boot off a CD, I highly recommend
"Ultimate Boot CD for Windows"
http://www.ubcd4win.com/
A free utility that's choc-a-bloc full of handy utilities.
Of course, you need to find a working
computer to build the CD

-jc