Windows 2000 Registry

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Adam

Hello all

Is there a way I can export the registry (Say into DOS or on to another
machine) make some changes. (Delete some keys I cannot delete as Windows
will not allow me to delete them. It's not a permissions issue they are
corrupt) then re import the registry back in

Thanks is advance
 
In said:
Hello all

Is there a way I can export the registry (Say into DOS or on to
another machine) make some changes. (Delete some keys I cannot
delete as Windows will not allow me to delete them. It's not a
permissions issue they are corrupt) then re import the registry
back in
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You can search on offline registry editor
or similar. Often in conjunction with bootable Linux CD "recovery"
(password recovery) solutions.

I cannot recommend any. Know that you are taking a risk, possibly a
large risk in using such a tool. Backup. Good luck.
 
Thanks

Can anyone name a few products that I could try?
I know im doing this at my own risk ;o)
I have prepared a test server to try it on.

Thanks in advance

Adam
 
I disagree; the keys and values are simply text stored in a file. It is the
security descriptor for those keys that is corrupt hence the problem you
experience.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...y/security_descriptor_definition_language.asp
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...rity/security_descriptors_for_new_objects.asp

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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| Hello all
|
| Is there a way I can export the registry (Say into DOS or on to another
| machine) make some changes. (Delete some keys I cannot delete as Windows
| will not allow me to delete them. It's not a permissions issue they are
| corrupt) then re import the registry back in
|
| Thanks is advance
|
|
 
In said:
I disagree; the keys and values are simply text stored in a file.
It is the security descriptor for those keys that is corrupt hence
the problem you experience.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/se
cauthz/security/security_descriptor_definition_language.asp
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/se
cauthz/security/security_descriptors_for_new_objects.asp
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Thanks for posting those links. Rather deeper than I swim, but quite
interesting.
 
Same here Mark. I don't generally get in this deep either.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

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| Thanks for posting those links. Rather deeper than I swim, but quite
| interesting.
 
Well thank you both for taking the time to look into it for me I will let
you know how it goes Thanks again
 
The point is the damage is most likely unrecoverable.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

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| OK I have read them links and I am more confused than when i first
started.
 
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