Accidently Disconnected Power During an Update (Please Help, URGEN

I accidently disconnected power to my laptop during shutdown while an update
was downloading. Now when logging on to XP it immediately logs off. Can and
will someone please help me... URGENT!!! Thanks so much for your anticipated
assistance.

--
Key Advisor
"Touching Lives... Securing Futures!"

Hi there,

If you can still boot in safe mode try restoring to a point before the
problem occured, when the option yes or no appears in safe mode choose no
and restore.

Best regards,
Michel Denie


"Key Advisor" <> wrote in message
news:A7996B62-88F9-42D5-85D1-...
>I accidently disconnected power to my laptop during shutdown while an
>update
> was downloading. Now when logging on to XP it immediately logs off. Can
> and
> will someone please help me... URGENT!!! Thanks so much for your
> anticipated
> assistance.
>
> --
> Key Advisor
> "Touching Lives... Securing Futures!"

On Mar 16, 1:46 pm, "realcestmoi" <mde...@dutchweb.nl> wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> If you can still boot in safe mode try restoring to a point before the
> problem occured, when the option yes or no appears in safe mode choose no
> and restore.
>
> Best regards,
> Michel Denie
>
> "Key Advisor" <KeyAdvi...@usa.com> wrote in message
>
> news:A7996B62-88F9-42D5-85D1-...
>
>
>
> >I accidently disconnected power to my laptop during shutdown while an
> >update
> > was downloading. Now when logging on to XP it immediately logs off. Can
> > and
> > will someone please help me... URGENT!!! Thanks so much for your
> > anticipated
> > assistance.
>
> > --
> > Key Advisor
> > "Touching Lives... Securing Futures!"- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Hello:

I have experienced the very same problem with W2K service Pac 4
operating system. ... Automatic Update askked for a re-boot, I
clicked OK, the system re-booted to the User name/Pass word logon
graphic. I input my user name and password and windows popped up a
graphic that said "Saving your setting..." and returned to the logon
graphic. this also occurs in all modes available via F8. What can be
done to overcome this?

HELP! Darrell

Hi there,

If you do not have a backup partition made with Norton Ghost or other
back-Up program you could boot from the windows cd en chooose the second
repair option that is after the 8 during setup to accept the licence. Your
files will all be intact , you will only have to update your windows from
scrap again.

There is another way to get it fixed again using the recovery console, but
this means a lot of typing, if you like I can send you the details?

Beste Regards,
Michel Denie

<> wrote in message
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> On Mar 16, 1:46 pm, "realcestmoi" <mde...@dutchweb.nl> wrote:
>> Hi there,
>>
>> If you can still boot in safe mode try restoring to a point before the
>> problem occured, when the option yes or no appears in safe mode choose no
>> and restore.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Michel Denie
>>
>> "Key Advisor" <KeyAdvi...@usa.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:A7996B62-88F9-42D5-85D1-...
>>
>>
>>
>> >I accidently disconnected power to my laptop during shutdown while an
>> >update
>> > was downloading. Now when logging on to XP it immediately logs off.
>> > Can
>> > and
>> > will someone please help me... URGENT!!! Thanks so much for your
>> > anticipated
>> > assistance.
>>
>> > --
>> > Key Advisor
>> > "Touching Lives... Securing Futures!"- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Hello:
>
> I have experienced the very same problem with W2K service Pac 4
> operating system. ... Automatic Update askked for a re-boot, I
> clicked OK, the system re-booted to the User name/Pass word logon
> graphic. I input my user name and password and windows popped up a
> graphic that said "Saving your setting..." and returned to the logon
> graphic. this also occurs in all modes available via F8. What can be
> done to overcome this?
>
> HELP! Darrell
>
>

On Mar 16, 3:28 pm, "realcestmoi" <mde...@dutchweb.nl> wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> If you do not have a backup partition made with Norton Ghost or other
> back-Up program you could boot from the windows cd en chooose the second
> repair option that is after the 8 during setup to accept the licence. Your
> files will all be intact , you will only have to update your windows from
> scrap again.
>
> There is another way to get it fixed again using the recovery console, but
> this means a lot of typing, if you like I can send you the details?
>
> Beste Regards,
> Michel Denie
>
> <a...@prolynx.com> wrote in message
>
> news: oups.com...
>
>
>
> > On Mar 16, 1:46 pm, "realcestmoi" <mde...@dutchweb.nl> wrote:
> >> Hi there,
>
> >> If you can still boot in safe mode try restoring to a point before the
> >> problem occured, when the option yes or no appears in safe mode choose no
> >> and restore.
>
> >> Best regards,
> >> Michel Denie
>
> >> "Key Advisor" <KeyAdvi...@usa.com> wrote in message
>
> >>news:A7996B62-88F9-42D5-85D1-...
>
> >> >I accidently disconnected power to my laptop during shutdown while an
> >> >update
> >> > was downloading. Now when logging on to XP it immediately logs off.
> >> > Can
> >> > and
> >> > will someone please help me... URGENT!!! Thanks so much for your
> >> > anticipated
> >> > assistance.
>
> >> > --
> >> > Key Advisor
> >> > "Touching Lives... Securing Futures!"- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> > Hello:
>
> > I have experienced the very same problem with W2K service Pac 4
> > operating system. ... Automatic Update askked for a re-boot, I
> > clicked OK, the system re-booted to the User name/Pass word logon
> > graphic. I input my user name and password and windows popped up a
> > graphic that said "Saving your setting..." and returned to the logon
> > graphic. this also occurs in all modes available via F8. What can be
> > done to overcome this?
>
> > HELP! Darrell- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Hello to Michel Denie!

If it would not be too much trouble I would very much appreciate
you sending me the long typing Recovery Console solution. I don't mind
typing ... :-)

I sincerely appreciate your help!

Very Best Regards,
Darrell

Hello,

from the recovery console: logon to your windows, if admin password was
given before type it in and enter, if not just enter

from the command prompt line type md tmp and enter

copy C:\windows\system32\config\system C:\windows\tmp\system.bak
copy C:\windows\system32\config\software C:\windows\tmp\software.bak
copy C:\windows\system32\config\sam C:\windows\tmp\sam.bak
copy C:\windows\system32\config\security C:\windows\tmp\security.bak
copy C:\windows\system32\config\default C:\windows\tmp\default.bak
delete C:\windows\system32\config\system
delete C:\windows\system32\config\software
delete C:\windows\system32\config\Sam
delete C:\windows\system32\config\security
delete C:\windows\system32\config\default
copy C:\windows\repair\system C:\windows\system32\config\system
copy C:\windows\repair\software C:\windows\system32\config\software
copy C:\windows\repair\sam C:\windows\system32\config\sam
copy C:\windows\repair\security C:\windows\system32\config\security
copy C:\windows\repair\default C:\windows\system32\config\default

Now type Exit . Do not boot from windows cd.

1. Start Windows Explorer.

2. On the Tools menu, click Folder options.

3. Click the View tab.

4. Under Hidden files and folders, click to select Show hidden files and
folders, and then click to clear the "Hide protected operating system files
(Recommended)" check box.

5. Click Yes when the dialog box is displayed that confirms that you want to
display these files.

6. Double-click the drive where you installed Windows XP to get a list of
the folders. It's important to click the correct drive.

7. Open the System Volume Information folder. This folder appears dimmed
because it is set as a super-hidden folder. If you're using the FAT32 file
system, this will be easy. If you're using NTFS, it won't let you open the
folder, but here's how to get around that: Right-click on that system volume
information folder and select Sharing and Security. Then click the Security
tab. (No security tab? Skip two paragraphs.) Click Add, and then in the box
that's labeled "Enter the object names to select," type the name of the user
that's at the top of the Start menu -- that's probably you. [Damn it, why do
they say object names when it's people's names? I guess that's Microsoft for
you.]

Anyway, make sure you type the name the way it's listed there on the Start
Menu. I made the mistake of typing my first name only and it wouldn't let me
in. Type first and last name if that's how it's written on the top of the
Start menu. After you've typed that in, click OK a couple of times and
finally that monster will let you in.

But what if you don't see a Security tab? Try this: Click to select the
checkboxes in the "Network sharing and security" area -- one is labeled
"Share this folder on the network" and the other is labeled "Allow network
users to change my files." Change the share name to something short, like
sysinfo. Then it'll let you in. After you're done with this entire rescue
operation, you might want to go back and change these back to the way they
were before, for maximum security.

OK. Now here you are, in the inner sanctum where only the high priests go.
Be not afraid, all ye who enter here. As Microsoft so eloquently puts it:

NOTE : This folder contains one or more _restore {GUID} folders such as
"_restore{87BD3667-3246-476B-923F-F86E30B3E7F8}".

8. Open a folder that was not created at the current time. You may have to
click Details on the View menu to see when these folders were created. There
may be one or more folders starting with "RP x under this folder. These are
restore points.

9. Open one of these folders to locate a Snapshot subfolder; the following
path is an example of a folder path to the Snapshot folder:

C:\System Volume
Information\_restore{D86480E3-73EF-47BC-A0EB-A81BE6EE3ED8}RP1Snapshot

From the Snapshot folder, copy the following files to the C:\Windows\Tmp
folder (you can use your mouse):

_registry_user_.default
_registry_machine_security
_registry_machine_software
_registry_machine_system
_registry_machine_sam

It is important not to use the most current folder, especially if the time
stamp on the folder is the same as the current time."

make sure your CD is in the drive, and restart Windows, this time hitting
any key when it tells you to do that if you want to boot from CD. Yes, you
want to boot from CD, so you can launch the Recovery Console. Type R after
it goes through that file-reading routine that looks like an install but
isn't. Then you're back to the command line.

delete the existing registry files, and then copy the System Restore
Registry files to the C:\Windows\System32\Config folder:

From within Recovery Console, type the following commands:

Del c:\windows\system32\config\sam
Del c:\windows\system32\config\security
Del c:\windows\system32\config\software
Del c:\windows\system32\config\default
Del c:\windows\system32\config\system
copy c:\windows\tmp\_registry_machine_software
c:\windows\system32\config\software
copy c:\windows\tmp\_registry_machine_system
c:\windows\system32\config\system
copy c:\windows\tmp\_registry_machine_sam c:\windows\system32\config\sam
copy c:\windows\tmp\_registry_machine_security
c:\windows\system32\config\security
copy c:\windows\tmp\_registry_user_.default
c:\windows\system32\config\default


Type exit and your computer will reboot into whichever restore file you
chose. Here's how to get into that restore area if you're not happy with the
current restore point:

1. Click Start, then click All Programs.

2. Click Accessories, and then click System Tools.

3. Click System Restore, and then click Restore to a previous Restore Point.
Hope this helps,

Best regards,
Michel Denie



<> wrote in message
news: oups.com...
> On Mar 16, 3:28 pm, "realcestmoi" <mde...@dutchweb.nl> wrote:
>> Hi there,
>>
>> If you do not have a backup partition made with Norton Ghost or other
>> back-Up program you could boot from the windows cd en chooose the second
>> repair option that is after the 8 during setup to accept the licence.
>> Your
>> files will all be intact , you will only have to update your windows from
>> scrap again.
>>
>> There is another way to get it fixed again using the recovery console,
>> but
>> this means a lot of typing, if you like I can send you the details?
>>
>> Beste Regards,
>> Michel Denie
>>
>> <a...@prolynx.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news: oups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Mar 16, 1:46 pm, "realcestmoi" <mde...@dutchweb.nl> wrote:
>> >> Hi there,
>>
>> >> If you can still boot in safe mode try restoring to a point before the
>> >> problem occured, when the option yes or no appears in safe mode choose
>> >> no
>> >> and restore.
>>
>> >> Best regards,
>> >> Michel Denie
>>
>> >> "Key Advisor" <KeyAdvi...@usa.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >>news:A7996B62-88F9-42D5-85D1-...
>>
>> >> >I accidently disconnected power to my laptop during shutdown while an
>> >> >update
>> >> > was downloading. Now when logging on to XP it immediately logs off.
>> >> > Can
>> >> > and
>> >> > will someone please help me... URGENT!!! Thanks so much for your
>> >> > anticipated
>> >> > assistance.
>>
>> >> > --
>> >> > Key Advisor
>> >> > "Touching Lives... Securing Futures!"- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> >> - Show quoted text -
>>
>> > Hello:
>>
>> > I have experienced the very same problem with W2K service Pac 4
>> > operating system. ... Automatic Update askked for a re-boot, I
>> > clicked OK, the system re-booted to the User name/Pass word logon
>> > graphic. I input my user name and password and windows popped up a
>> > graphic that said "Saving your setting..." and returned to the logon
>> > graphic. this also occurs in all modes available via F8. What can be
>> > done to overcome this?
>>
>> > HELP! Darrell- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Hello to Michel Denie!
>
> If it would not be too much trouble I would very much appreciate
> you sending me the long typing Recovery Console solution. I don't mind
> typing ... :-)
>
> I sincerely appreciate your help!
>
> Very Best Regards,
> Darrell
>
>

On Mar 16, 7:31 pm, "realcestmoi" <mde...@dutchweb.nl> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> from the recovery console: logon to your windows, if admin password was
> given before type it in and enter, if not just enter
>
> from the command prompt line type md tmp and enter
>
> copy C:\windows\system32\config\system C:\windows\tmp\system.bak
> copy C:\windows\system32\config\software C:\windows\tmp\software.bak
> copy C:\windows\system32\config\sam C:\windows\tmp\sam.bak
> copy C:\windows\system32\config\security C:\windows\tmp\security.bak
> copy C:\windows\system32\config\default C:\windows\tmp\default.bak
> delete C:\windows\system32\config\system
> delete C:\windows\system32\config\software
> delete C:\windows\system32\config\Sam
> delete C:\windows\system32\config\security
> delete C:\windows\system32\config\default
> copy C:\windows\repair\system C:\windows\system32\config\system
> copy C:\windows\repair\software C:\windows\system32\config\software
> copy C:\windows\repair\sam C:\windows\system32\config\sam
> copy C:\windows\repair\security C:\windows\system32\config\security
> copy C:\windows\repair\default C:\windows\system32\config\default
>
> Now type Exit . Do not boot from windows cd.
>
> 1. Start Windows Explorer.
>
> 2. On the Tools menu, click Folder options.
>
> 3. Click the View tab.
>
> 4. Under Hidden files and folders, click to select Show hidden files and
> folders, and then click to clear the "Hide protected operating system files
> (Recommended)" check box.
>
> 5. Click Yes when the dialog box is displayed that confirms that you want to
> display these files.
>
> 6. Double-click the drive where you installed Windows XP to get a list of
> the folders. It's important to click the correct drive.
>
> 7. Open the System Volume Information folder. This folder appears dimmed
> because it is set as a super-hidden folder. If you're using the FAT32 file
> system, this will be easy. If you're using NTFS, it won't let you open the
> folder, but here's how to get around that: Right-click on that system volume
> information folder and select Sharing and Security. Then click the Security
> tab. (No security tab? Skip two paragraphs.) Click Add, and then in the box
> that's labeled "Enter the object names to select," type the name of the user
> that's at the top of the Start menu -- that's probably you. [Damn it, why do
> they say object names when it's people's names? I guess that's Microsoft for
> you.]
>
> Anyway, make sure you type the name the way it's listed there on the Start
> Menu. I made the mistake of typing my first name only and it wouldn't let me
> in. Type first and last name if that's how it's written on the top of the
> Start menu. After you've typed that in, click OK a couple of times and
> finally that monster will let you in.
>
> But what if you don't see a Security tab? Try this: Click to select the
> checkboxes in the "Network sharing and security" area -- one is labeled
> "Share this folder on the network" and the other is labeled "Allow network
> users to change my files." Change the share name to something short, like
> sysinfo. Then it'll let you in. After you're done with this entire rescue
> operation, you might want to go back and change these back to the way they
> were before, for maximum security.
>
> OK. Now here you are, in the inner sanctum where only the high priests go.
> Be not afraid, all ye who enter here. As Microsoft so eloquently puts it:
>
> NOTE : This folder contains one or more _restore {GUID} folders such as
> "_restore{87BD3667-3246-476B-923F-F86E30B3E7F8}".
>
> 8. Open a folder that was not created at the current time. You may have to
> click Details on the View menu to see when these folders were created. There
> may be one or more folders starting with "RP x under this folder. These are
> restore points.
>
> 9. Open one of these folders to locate a Snapshot subfolder; the following
> path is an example of a folder path to the Snapshot folder:
>
> C:\System Volume
> Information\_restore{D86480E3-73EF-47BC-A0EB-A81BE6EE3ED8}RP1Snapshot
>
> From the Snapshot folder, copy the following files to the C:\Windows\Tmp
> folder (you can use your mouse):
>
> _registry_user_.default
> _registry_machine_security
> _registry_machine_software
> _registry_machine_system
> _registry_machine_sam
>
> It is important not to use the most current folder, especially if the time
> stamp on the folder is the same as the current time."
>
> make sure your CD is in the drive, and restart Windows, this time hitting
> any key when it tells you to do that if you want to boot from CD. Yes, you
> want to boot from CD, so you can launch the Recovery Console. Type R after
> it goes through that file-reading routine that looks like an install but
> isn't. Then you're back to the command line.
>
> delete the existing registry files, and then copy the System Restore
> Registry files to the C:\Windows\System32\Config folder:
>
> From within Recovery Console, type the following commands:
>
> Del c:\windows\system32\config\sam
> Del c:\windows\system32\config\security
> Del c:\windows\system32\config\software
> Del c:\windows\system32\config\default
> Del c:\windows\system32\config\system
> copy c:\windows\tmp\_registry_machine_software
> c:\windows\system32\config\software
> copy c:\windows\tmp\_registry_machine_system
> c:\windows\system32\config\system
> copy c:\windows\tmp\_registry_machine_sam c:\windows\system32\config\sam
> copy c:\windows\tmp\_registry_machine_security
> c:\windows\system32\config\security
> copy c:\windows\tmp\_registry_user_.default
> c:\windows\system32\config\default
>
> Type exit and your computer will reboot into whichever restore file you
> chose. Here's how to get into that restore area if you're not happy with the
> current restore point:
>
> 1. Click Start, then click All Programs.
>
> 2. Click Accessories, and then click System Tools.
>
> 3. Click System Restore, and then click Restore to a previous Restore Point.
> Hope this helps,
>
> Best regards,
> Michel Denie
>
> <a...@prolynx.com> wrote in message
>
> news: oups.com...
>
>
>
> > On Mar 16, 3:28 pm, "realcestmoi" <mde...@dutchweb.nl> wrote:
> >> Hi there,
>
> >> If you do not have a backup partition made with Norton Ghost or other
> >> back-Up program you could boot from the windows cd en chooose the second
> >> repair option that is after the 8 during setup to accept the licence.
> >> Your
> >> files will all be intact , you will only have to update your windows from
> >> scrap again.
>
> >> There is another way to get it fixed again using the recovery console,
> >> but
> >> this means a lot of typing, if you like I can send you the details?
>
> >> Beste Regards,
> >> Michel Denie
>
> >> <a...@prolynx.com> wrote in message
>
> >>news: groups.com...
>
> >> > On Mar 16, 1:46 pm, "realcestmoi" <mde...@dutchweb.nl> wrote:
> >> >> Hi there,
>
> >> >> If you can still boot in safe mode try restoring to a point before the
> >> >> problem occured, when the option yes or no appears in safe mode choose
> >> >> no
> >> >> and restore.
>
> >> >> Best regards,
> >> >> Michel Denie
>
> >> >> "Key Advisor" <KeyAdvi...@usa.com> wrote in message
>
> >> >>news:A7996B62-88F9-42D5-85D1-...
>
> >> >> >I accidently disconnected power to my laptop during shutdown while an
> >> >> >update
> >> >> > was downloading. Now when logging on to XP it immediately logs off.
> >> >> > Can
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > will someone please help me... URGENT!!! Thanks so much for your
> >> >> > anticipated
> >> >> > assistance.
>
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Key Advisor
> >> >> > "Touching Lives... Securing Futures!"- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> >> > Hello:
>
> >> > I have experienced the very same problem with W2K service Pac 4
> >> > operating system. ... Automatic Update askked for a re-boot, I
> >> > clicked OK, the system re-booted to the User name/Pass word logon
> >> > graphic. I input my user name and password and windows popped up a
> >> > graphic that said "Saving your setting..." and returned to the logon
> >> > graphic. this also occurs in all modes available via F8. What can be
> >> > done to overcome this?
>
> >> > HELP! Darrell- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> > Hello to Michel Denie!
>
> > If it would not be too much trouble I would very much appreciate
> > you sending me the long typing Recovery Console solution. I don't mind
> > typing ... :-)
>
> > I sincerely appreciate your help!
>
> > Very Best Regards,
> > Darrell- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Hello Michel:
I had to be elsewhere for the weekend. Thanks for the XP solution
to the problem. Will the same solution work for W2K ... That is
Windows 2000 service pack 4? I have W2K not XP...

Best regards,

Darrell

Hi there,

As far as i Know it should work as well, just try it nothing to loose.

Best regards,
Michel Denie

<> wrote in message
news: ups.com...
> On Mar 16, 7:31 pm, "realcestmoi" <mde...@dutchweb.nl> wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> from the recovery console: logon to your windows, if admin password was
>> given before type it in and enter, if not just enter
>>
>> from the command prompt line type md tmp and enter
>>
>> copy C:\windows\system32\config\system C:\windows\tmp\system.bak
>> copy C:\windows\system32\config\software C:\windows\tmp\software.bak
>> copy C:\windows\system32\config\sam C:\windows\tmp\sam.bak
>> copy C:\windows\system32\config\security C:\windows\tmp\security.bak
>> copy C:\windows\system32\config\default C:\windows\tmp\default.bak
>> delete C:\windows\system32\config\system
>> delete C:\windows\system32\config\software
>> delete C:\windows\system32\config\Sam
>> delete C:\windows\system32\config\security
>> delete C:\windows\system32\config\default
>> copy C:\windows\repair\system C:\windows\system32\config\system
>> copy C:\windows\repair\software C:\windows\system32\config\software
>> copy C:\windows\repair\sam C:\windows\system32\config\sam
>> copy C:\windows\repair\security C:\windows\system32\config\security
>> copy C:\windows\repair\default C:\windows\system32\config\default
>>
>> Now type Exit . Do not boot from windows cd.
>>
>> 1. Start Windows Explorer.
>>
>> 2. On the Tools menu, click Folder options.
>>
>> 3. Click the View tab.
>>
>> 4. Under Hidden files and folders, click to select Show hidden files and
>> folders, and then click to clear the "Hide protected operating system
>> files
>> (Recommended)" check box.
>>
>> 5. Click Yes when the dialog box is displayed that confirms that you want
>> to
>> display these files.
>>
>> 6. Double-click the drive where you installed Windows XP to get a list of
>> the folders. It's important to click the correct drive.
>>
>> 7. Open the System Volume Information folder. This folder appears dimmed
>> because it is set as a super-hidden folder. If you're using the FAT32
>> file
>> system, this will be easy. If you're using NTFS, it won't let you open
>> the
>> folder, but here's how to get around that: Right-click on that system
>> volume
>> information folder and select Sharing and Security. Then click the
>> Security
>> tab. (No security tab? Skip two paragraphs.) Click Add, and then in the
>> box
>> that's labeled "Enter the object names to select," type the name of the
>> user
>> that's at the top of the Start menu -- that's probably you. [Damn it, why
>> do
>> they say object names when it's people's names? I guess that's Microsoft
>> for
>> you.]
>>
>> Anyway, make sure you type the name the way it's listed there on the
>> Start
>> Menu. I made the mistake of typing my first name only and it wouldn't let
>> me
>> in. Type first and last name if that's how it's written on the top of the
>> Start menu. After you've typed that in, click OK a couple of times and
>> finally that monster will let you in.
>>
>> But what if you don't see a Security tab? Try this: Click to select the
>> checkboxes in the "Network sharing and security" area -- one is labeled
>> "Share this folder on the network" and the other is labeled "Allow
>> network
>> users to change my files." Change the share name to something short, like
>> sysinfo. Then it'll let you in. After you're done with this entire rescue
>> operation, you might want to go back and change these back to the way
>> they
>> were before, for maximum security.
>>
>> OK. Now here you are, in the inner sanctum where only the high priests
>> go.
>> Be not afraid, all ye who enter here. As Microsoft so eloquently puts it:
>>
>> NOTE : This folder contains one or more _restore {GUID} folders such as
>> "_restore{87BD3667-3246-476B-923F-F86E30B3E7F8}".
>>
>> 8. Open a folder that was not created at the current time. You may have
>> to
>> click Details on the View menu to see when these folders were created.
>> There
>> may be one or more folders starting with "RP x under this folder. These
>> are
>> restore points.
>>
>> 9. Open one of these folders to locate a Snapshot subfolder; the
>> following
>> path is an example of a folder path to the Snapshot folder:
>>
>> C:\System Volume
>> Information\_restore{D86480E3-73EF-47BC-A0EB-A81BE6EE3ED8}RP1Snapshot
>>
>> From the Snapshot folder, copy the following files to the C:\Windows\Tmp
>> folder (you can use your mouse):
>>
>> _registry_user_.default
>> _registry_machine_security
>> _registry_machine_software
>> _registry_machine_system
>> _registry_machine_sam
>>
>> It is important not to use the most current folder, especially if the
>> time
>> stamp on the folder is the same as the current time."
>>
>> make sure your CD is in the drive, and restart Windows, this time hitting
>> any key when it tells you to do that if you want to boot from CD. Yes,
>> you
>> want to boot from CD, so you can launch the Recovery Console. Type R
>> after
>> it goes through that file-reading routine that looks like an install but
>> isn't. Then you're back to the command line.
>>
>> delete the existing registry files, and then copy the System Restore
>> Registry files to the C:\Windows\System32\Config folder:
>>
>> From within Recovery Console, type the following commands:
>>
>> Del c:\windows\system32\config\sam
>> Del c:\windows\system32\config\security
>> Del c:\windows\system32\config\software
>> Del c:\windows\system32\config\default
>> Del c:\windows\system32\config\system
>> copy c:\windows\tmp\_registry_machine_software
>> c:\windows\system32\config\software
>> copy c:\windows\tmp\_registry_machine_system
>> c:\windows\system32\config\system
>> copy c:\windows\tmp\_registry_machine_sam c:\windows\system32\config\sam
>> copy c:\windows\tmp\_registry_machine_security
>> c:\windows\system32\config\security
>> copy c:\windows\tmp\_registry_user_.default
>> c:\windows\system32\config\default
>>
>> Type exit and your computer will reboot into whichever restore file you
>> chose. Here's how to get into that restore area if you're not happy with
>> the
>> current restore point:
>>
>> 1. Click Start, then click All Programs.
>>
>> 2. Click Accessories, and then click System Tools.
>>
>> 3. Click System Restore, and then click Restore to a previous Restore
>> Point.
>> Hope this helps,
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Michel Denie
>>
>> <a...@prolynx.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news: oups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Mar 16, 3:28 pm, "realcestmoi" <mde...@dutchweb.nl> wrote:
>> >> Hi there,
>>
>> >> If you do not have a backup partition made with Norton Ghost or other
>> >> back-Up program you could boot from the windows cd en chooose the
>> >> second
>> >> repair option that is after the 8 during setup to accept the licence.
>> >> Your
>> >> files will all be intact , you will only have to update your windows
>> >> from
>> >> scrap again.
>>
>> >> There is another way to get it fixed again using the recovery console,
>> >> but
>> >> this means a lot of typing, if you like I can send you the details?
>>
>> >> Beste Regards,
>> >> Michel Denie
>>
>> >> <a...@prolynx.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >>news: groups.com...
>>
>> >> > On Mar 16, 1:46 pm, "realcestmoi" <mde...@dutchweb.nl> wrote:
>> >> >> Hi there,
>>
>> >> >> If you can still boot in safe mode try restoring to a point before
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> problem occured, when the option yes or no appears in safe mode
>> >> >> choose
>> >> >> no
>> >> >> and restore.
>>
>> >> >> Best regards,
>> >> >> Michel Denie
>>
>> >> >> "Key Advisor" <KeyAdvi...@usa.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >> >>news:A7996B62-88F9-42D5-85D1-...
>>
>> >> >> >I accidently disconnected power to my laptop during shutdown while
>> >> >> >an
>> >> >> >update
>> >> >> > was downloading. Now when logging on to XP it immediately logs
>> >> >> > off.
>> >> >> > Can
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > will someone please help me... URGENT!!! Thanks so much for your
>> >> >> > anticipated
>> >> >> > assistance.
>>
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Key Advisor
>> >> >> > "Touching Lives... Securing Futures!"- Hide quoted text -
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>>
>> >> > Hello:
>>
>> >> > I have experienced the very same problem with W2K service Pac 4
>> >> > operating system. ... Automatic Update askked for a re-boot, I
>> >> > clicked OK, the system re-booted to the User name/Pass word logon
>> >> > graphic. I input my user name and password and windows popped up a
>> >> > graphic that said "Saving your setting..." and returned to the
>> >> > logon
>> >> > graphic. this also occurs in all modes available via F8. What can
>> >> > be
>> >> > done to overcome this?
>>
>> >> > HELP! Darrell- Hide quoted text -
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>> >> - Show quoted text -
>>
>> > Hello to Michel Denie!
>>
>> > If it would not be too much trouble I would very much appreciate
>> > you sending me the long typing Recovery Console solution. I don't mind
>> > typing ... :-)
>>
>> > I sincerely appreciate your help!
>>
>> > Very Best Regards,
>> > Darrell- Hide quoted text -
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>
> Hello Michel:
> I had to be elsewhere for the weekend. Thanks for the XP solution
> to the problem. Will the same solution work for W2K ... That is
> Windows 2000 service pack 4? I have W2K not XP...
>
> Best regards,
>
> Darrell
>