registry files

[Guest]

hi guys

can you please advise me on whether i can retrieve deleted registry files
and i cant download anything without them and i really dnt want to do a
complete recovery restore?

cheers
rich

 

[Og]

hi guys

can you please advise me on whether i can retrieve deleted registry files
and i cant download anything without them and i really dnt want to do a
complete recovery restore?

cheers
rich

1. You mean Registry "Keys" -- the Registry is a flat database.
2. _ IF_ you 'exported' the keys 'before' you deleted them,
then yes, you can import them back into the Registry...
_ELSE_ read the following quote from Windows Help and Support:
Warning
Incorrectly editing the registry may severely damage your system. At the
very least, you should back up any valued data on the computer before making
changes to the registry.
If you do damage your system, you may be able to repair the registry or
restore it to the same version you were using when you last successfully
started your computer.
[e.g. using System Restore.]
Otherwise, you must reinstall Windows. When you reinstall your system, you
may lose any changes that have been made, such as Service Pack upgrades,
which you must reinstall separately.

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

Have you tried a system restore?

If you backed up the registry keys before deleting the, you can then restore them from the
back up.


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| hi guys
|
| can you please advise me on whether i can retrieve deleted registry files
| and i cant download anything without them and i really dnt want to do a
| complete recovery restore?
|
| cheers
| rich

 

[Guest]

hi

no i didnt do a back up and i cant go back any further than last thursday
for a system resore as that when i started using my pc.

 

[Daave]

hi guys

can you please advise me on whether i can retrieve deleted registry
files and i cant download anything without them and i really dnt want
to do a complete recovery restore?

Unless you backed up those entries, you're out of luck.

What is the exact nature of your problem? Which specific "registry
files" do you believe you have deleted? Have you tried a System Restore?
If not, have a look at:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/getstarted/ballew_03may19.mspx

(Or http://shurl.org/DgTvB )

 

[Guest]

hi guys

thanks for your comments earlier,ive not done a back up off anything as this
is the first time ive used my pc since last september and i cant do a system
restore as ive got no previous dates to go to other than when i started using
this pc.
the main problem i have is i cant download any new updates from windows or
software i need to add ie:camera,word,windows media that why i need this help
to find if i can retrieve.

cheers
rich

 

[Daave]

thanks for your comments earlier,ive not done a back up off anything
as this
is the first time ive used my pc since last september and i cant do a
system
restore as ive got no previous dates to go to other than when i
started using
this pc.
the main problem i have is i cant download any new updates from
windows or
software i need to add ie:camera,word,windows media that why i need
this help
to find if i can retrieve.

If you post *specific* problems along with the complete text of all
error messages, etc., I'm sure someone here can help resolve your
problems.

Also, to the best of your ability, post everything you recall doing
prior to (and perhaps even after) your problems started.