K
KEVIN BROWN
...\system32\config\system is corrupt is it possible to reinstall win2k without destroying my files. Especially outlook express.
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Dave Patrick
If the system hive, and assuming you already tried LKG, It may be possible
to rename the system hive found in
%windir%\system32\config\system
to system.old
then rename
%windir%\system32\config\system.alt
to
%windir%\system32\config\system
You can also try using the most recent backup found in
%windir%\repair\regback
If that fails you haven't much choice but to copy/ use the
original-as-installed system hive from
%windir%\repair\system
to
%windir%\system32\config\system
You'll need to reinstall the device drivers for any hardware added since the
original OS install.
To start the Recovery Console, start the computer from the Windows 2000
Setup CD or the Windows 2000 Setup floppy disks. If you do not have Setup
floppy disks and your computer cannot start from the Windows 2000 Setup CD,
use another Windows 2000-based computer to create the Setup floppy disks.
Press ENTER at the "Setup Notification" screen. Press R to repair a Windows
2000 installation, and then press C to use the Recovery Console. The
Recovery Console then prompts you for the administrator password. If you do
not have the correct password, Recovery Console does not allow access to the
computer. If an incorrect password is entered three times, the Recovery
Console quits and restarts the computer. Once the password has been
validated, you have full access to the Recovery Console, but limited access
to the hard disk. You can only access the following folders on your
computer: %systemroot% and %windir%
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Regards,
Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.
:
...\system32\config\system is corrupt is it possible to reinstall win2k
without destroying my files. Especially outlook express.
to rename the system hive found in
%windir%\system32\config\system
to system.old
then rename
%windir%\system32\config\system.alt
to
%windir%\system32\config\system
You can also try using the most recent backup found in
%windir%\repair\regback
If that fails you haven't much choice but to copy/ use the
original-as-installed system hive from
%windir%\repair\system
to
%windir%\system32\config\system
You'll need to reinstall the device drivers for any hardware added since the
original OS install.
To start the Recovery Console, start the computer from the Windows 2000
Setup CD or the Windows 2000 Setup floppy disks. If you do not have Setup
floppy disks and your computer cannot start from the Windows 2000 Setup CD,
use another Windows 2000-based computer to create the Setup floppy disks.
Press ENTER at the "Setup Notification" screen. Press R to repair a Windows
2000 installation, and then press C to use the Recovery Console. The
Recovery Console then prompts you for the administrator password. If you do
not have the correct password, Recovery Console does not allow access to the
computer. If an incorrect password is entered three times, the Recovery
Console quits and restarts the computer. Once the password has been
validated, you have full access to the Recovery Console, but limited access
to the hard disk. You can only access the following folders on your
computer: %systemroot% and %windir%
--
Regards,
Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.
:
...\system32\config\system is corrupt is it possible to reinstall win2k
without destroying my files. Especially outlook express.
P
Pegasus \(MVP\)
Try these links:
http://is-it-true.org/nt/nt2000/atips/atips118.shtml
http://is-it-true.org/nt/nt2000/index.shtml
After you have resolved your problem, take some time to reconsider your backup strategy. This time you're unlikely to lose any files - next time you might not be so lucky.
..\system32\config\system is corrupt is it possible to reinstall win2k without destroying my files. Especially outlook express.
http://is-it-true.org/nt/nt2000/atips/atips118.shtml
http://is-it-true.org/nt/nt2000/index.shtml
After you have resolved your problem, take some time to reconsider your backup strategy. This time you're unlikely to lose any files - next time you might not be so lucky.
..\system32\config\system is corrupt is it possible to reinstall win2k without destroying my files. Especially outlook express.
K
KEVIN BROWN
Oddly enough recovery console has not asked for a password at all. (There is
an administrator password on the machine).
I have been in the recovery console, to no avail. I will try the file moves
you suggested.
Would reinstalling the OS necessarily over write my outlook express files.
all I care about is recovering my email. Unfortunately the email was missed
on my backups.
an administrator password on the machine).
I have been in the recovery console, to no avail. I will try the file moves
you suggested.
Would reinstalling the OS necessarily over write my outlook express files.
all I care about is recovering my email. Unfortunately the email was missed
on my backups.
D
Dave Patrick
If replacing the hive doesn't work for you (I'll be surprised if it doesn't)
then a couple of options are a parallel install of the operating system or
this link may help.
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/ntfsdos.shtml
--
Regards,
Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.
:
| Oddly enough recovery console has not asked for a password at all. (There
is
| an administrator password on the machine).
|
| I have been in the recovery console, to no avail. I will try the file
moves
| you suggested.
|
| Would reinstalling the OS necessarily over write my outlook express files.
| all I care about is recovering my email. Unfortunately the email was
missed
| on my backups.
|
| --
| K B
then a couple of options are a parallel install of the operating system or
this link may help.
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/ntfsdos.shtml
--
Regards,
Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.
:
| Oddly enough recovery console has not asked for a password at all. (There
is
| an administrator password on the machine).
|
| I have been in the recovery console, to no avail. I will try the file
moves
| you suggested.
|
| Would reinstalling the OS necessarily over write my outlook express files.
| all I care about is recovering my email. Unfortunately the email was
missed
| on my backups.
|
| --
| K B
K
KEVIN BROWN
I am a ashamed. I have not been practicing what I preach.
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K B
Try these links:
http://is-it-true.org/nt/nt2000/atips/atips118.shtml
http://is-it-true.org/nt/nt2000/index.shtml
After you have resolved your problem, take some time to reconsider your backup strategy. This time you're unlikely to lose any files - next time you might not be so lucky.
..\system32\config\system is corrupt is it possible to reinstall win2k without destroying my files. Especially outlook express.
--
K B
Try these links:
http://is-it-true.org/nt/nt2000/atips/atips118.shtml
http://is-it-true.org/nt/nt2000/index.shtml
After you have resolved your problem, take some time to reconsider your backup strategy. This time you're unlikely to lose any files - next time you might not be so lucky.
..\system32\config\system is corrupt is it possible to reinstall win2k without destroying my files. Especially outlook express.