The following steps of solution are to prevent NDR/DR(RECOVERY).
When you are left with no resources to bring the computer to working condition, before you go for recovery this should be
the last resort. You can generally use these steps when you have the following scenarios For WINDOWS XP
1. We apologize for the Inconvenience
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2. The following file is missing or corrupt
C:\Windows\system32\config\(System
or software or default or sam)
3. Windows hanging on Windows Welcome screen and restarts in a loop.
Use
“F10” to go Recovery options. Click on “Advanced Options” and press ALT + D to get the Command console. With C:\……>
Now
we have to change the Drive to D or E or F or G……. and Verify the
three folders to be present in that drive “Windows” , “Program Files” , “Documents And Setting”
By using DIR command on the new drive. Once you find them be in the same drive.
We
have all the Restore points of the Windows in the “System Volume Information”
Let
assume the Changed drive as D:\
So
go the folder.
D:\>Cd system~1
And
go to subfolder
D:\SYSTEM~1>cd _resto~1
At
this directory type DIR you will have A lot options with RPxx( xx are Numbers).
Look for largest number, because that’s the latest Restore point.
We
will use last but one Restore point For better results.
D:\SYSTEM~1\ _RESTO~1>cd rpxx
D:\SYSTEM~1\ _RESTO~1\RPxx>cd snapshot
D:\SYSTEM~1\
_RESTO~1\RPxx\SNAPSHOT>
And
execute the following commands:
Copy
_registry_machine_system D:\windows\system32\config\system
Copy
_registry_machine_security D:\windows\system32\config\security
Copy
_registry_machine_sam D:\windows\system32\config\sam
Copy
_registry_machine_software D:\windows\system32\config\software
Copy _registry_user_.default D:\windows\system32\config\default
Type “exit“ to exit the command console and Select “Quit” Or “Shutdown”
option in the Destructive Recovery options. And restart the computer. It should directly come to Normal mode. Other wise It
will Show windows advanced options menu, Where you can select Safemode or Start
Normally.
