Lost files after replacing winnt\system32\config\default

[Guest]

This morning a Win2K terminal server was at a memory dump screen with the
following error:
The registry cannot load the hive \systemRoot\System32\Config\DEFAULT or its
log or alternate.

I did some searching and found a post describing a fix for that problem. I
renamed my original default file, copied the default file from winnt\repair,
and rebooted sucessfully. All seems to be fine except 4 large outlook.pst
files are gone without a trace. No sign of them using an undelete utility
either. Any ideas on how to get back the e-mail files for the users?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Dave Patrick]

I'd download and run a disk diagnostic utility from the drive manufacturer's
web site.

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:
| This morning a Win2K terminal server was at a memory dump screen with the
| following error:
| The registry cannot load the hive \systemRoot\System32\Config\DEFAULT or
its
| log or alternate.
|
| I did some searching and found a post describing a fix for that problem.
I
| renamed my original default file, copied the default file from
winnt\repair,
| and rebooted sucessfully. All seems to be fine except 4 large outlook.pst
| files are gone without a trace. No sign of them using an undelete utility
| either. Any ideas on how to get back the e-mail files for the users?
|
| Thanks in advance.

 

[coal_brona]

Hi,

You can try Active@ undelete tool, it worked for me great in a simmilar
situation. I'm pretty sure it will be able to help you bring files
back.

http://www.active-undelete.com/