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There are no restore points with Windows 2000 so to restore to a previous
state you'll need to have backed up the registry.
If you run Programs|Accessories|System Tools|Backup, then choose ERD, then
if you check the box for "Also backup....", then the reg will also be backed
up to
%windir%\repair\RegBack
leaving the
%windir%\repair\
directory files intact as original installation.
Repair, Recovery, and Restore
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/sampl echapters/fndc/fndc_rec_uctu.asp
You'll find them in
%windir%\system32\config
the current_user hive is in
%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\%username%\ntuser.dat
The last reg backup files in
%windir%\repair\RegBack
and the original as-installed files in
%windir%\repair
From the recovery console you can copy the hives you wish to restore from;
%windir%\repair\regback
to
%windir%\system32\config\
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 Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect
:
|I have seen many comments about "repair your registry" but
| not an explanation of how to do this. Is there a general
| procedure that will restore the registry to a previous
| state? I have thought the registry is a file that requires
| someone to really understand the nuances of win 2000
| before making changes. Am I wrong about this?
| SUMMARY
| Is there a general procedure to reset the registry to a
| previus state?
| You do not want to just begin changing the directory
| unless you know the subtleties.
.
Dave,
