Answered: System Recovery

UserX · 10-21-2008

History: My system booted with a corrupt or missing HAL.DLL file. Didn't have admin password to use recover console from XP Reinstallation CD. Launched ERD Commander and backed-up entire hard drive (C

to external hard drive using XCOPY command. Reloaded Windows XP from Reinstallation CD.
Question: How can I effectively copy the appropriate files from the external HD back to the PC HD (C

without recreating the same initial system problem?

JukE · 10-21-2008

Also a good boot CD: ubcd4win

In order to mount all the information onto another hard drive or copy you need to create an img of the drive using Nortan Ghost32.

System32 Corrupted files fix:
Copy C:\windows\system32\repair\
System
Sam
Security
Defualt
Software

Rename: C:\windows\system32\config
System
Sam
Security
Defualt
Software
to
System.old
Sam.old
Security.old
Defualt.old
Software.old

Copy the new repair files from
C:\windows\system32\repair
to
C:\windows\system32\config

MAKE SHORE YOU DO NOT OVERWRIGHT!!!!
RENAME THE FILES FIRST!!!!!!
IF YOU DO NOT YOU WILL CORRUPT THE INSTALL EVEN MORE AND YOU WILL HAVE TO REINSTALL THE OS!!!! NOT EVEN A SYSTEM RECOVORY WILL WORK AFTER!!!!!!

If all goes Well you will beable to boot into windows again, Note: you will have to reinstall all your drivers

JukE · 10-21-2008

It is always best to use a GUI boot CD that comes with explorer2, this way you can see all your files in a windows tree

Extra: You might want to go ahead and also rebuild your boot.ini file after words.

(This fix does mean it will work forever, normal corrupted files are due to a bad hard drive clusters. Start thinking about investing some money into a new hard drive)

UserX · 10-27-2008

Juke, Thanks for the reply. I'm not PC literate enough to follow your advise below. Could you simplify it for me?...Thx...UserX

Originally Posted by JukE

Also a good boot CD: ubcd4win

In order to mount all the information onto another hard drive or copy you need to create an img of the drive using Nortan Ghost32.

System32 Corrupted files fix:
Copy C:\windows\system32\repair\
System
Sam
Security
Defualt
Software

Rename: C:\windows\system32\config
System
Sam
Security
Defualt
Software
to
System.old
Sam.old
Security.old
Defualt.old
Software.old

Copy the new repair files from
C:\windows\system32\repair
to
C:\windows\system32\config

MAKE SHORE YOU DO NOT OVERWRIGHT!!!!
RENAME THE FILES FIRST!!!!!!
IF YOU DO NOT YOU WILL CORRUPT THE INSTALL EVEN MORE AND YOU WILL HAVE TO REINSTALL THE OS!!!! NOT EVEN A SYSTEM RECOVORY WILL WORK AFTER!!!!!!

If all goes Well you will beable to boot into windows again, Note: you will have to reinstall all your drivers

Jelly Bean · 11-12-2008

Hello,do you still need help with this,please post back if you do.

Thankyou.

JB.

UserX · 11-12-2008

Originally Posted by Jelly Bean

Hello,do you still need help with this,please post back if you do.

Thankyou.

JB.

Yes, I still have not been able to restore my system. Any help would be appreciated

Jelly Bean · 11-12-2008

Hey welcome back,sorry for the delay in getting you help.

I will PM a Tech and ask if he or another can assist on this for you.

JB.

10-21-2008	#1
UserX Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3 PC Experience: Experienced	System Recovery History: My system booted with a corrupt or missing HAL.DLL file. Didn't have admin password to use recover console from XP Reinstallation CD. Launched ERD Commander and backed-up entire hard drive (C to external hard drive using XCOPY command. Reloaded Windows XP from Reinstallation CD. Question: How can I effectively copy the appropriate files from the external HD back to the PC HD (C without recreating the same initial system problem?

10-21-2008	#2
JukE Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Right now... IRAQ Posts: 18 PC Experience: Elite PC Guru	Re: System Recovery Also a good boot CD: ubcd4win In order to mount all the information onto another hard drive or copy you need to create an img of the drive using Nortan Ghost32. System32 Corrupted files fix: Copy C:\windows\system32\repair\ System Sam Security Defualt Software Rename: C:\windows\system32\config System Sam Security Defualt Software to System.old Sam.old Security.old Defualt.old Software.old Copy the new repair files from C:\windows\system32\repair to C:\windows\system32\config *MAKE SHORE YOU DO NOT OVERWRIGHT!!!!* *RENAME THE FILES FIRST!!!!!!* *IF YOU DO NOT YOU WILL CORRUPT THE INSTALL EVEN MORE AND YOU WILL HAVE TO REINSTALL THE OS!!!! NOT EVEN A SYSTEM RECOVORY WILL WORK AFTER!!!!!!* If all goes Well you will beable to boot into windows again, Note: you will have to reinstall all your drivers Last edited by Jelly Bean; 10-21-2008 at 09:26 AM.

10-21-2008	#3
JukE Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Right now... IRAQ Posts: 18 PC Experience: Elite PC Guru	Re: System Recovery It is always best to use a GUI boot CD that comes with explorer2, this way you can see all your files in a windows tree Extra: You might want to go ahead and also rebuild your boot.ini file after words. (This fix does mean it will work forever, normal corrupted files are due to a bad hard drive clusters. Start thinking about investing some money into a new hard drive) Last edited by JukE; 10-21-2008 at 04:49 AM.

10-27-2008	#4
UserX Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: System Recovery Juke, Thanks for the reply. I'm not PC literate enough to follow your advise below. Could you simplify it for me?...Thx...UserX Originally Posted by JukE Also a good boot CD: ubcd4win In order to mount all the information onto another hard drive or copy you need to create an img of the drive using Nortan Ghost32. System32 Corrupted files fix: Copy C:\windows\system32\repair\ System Sam Security Defualt Software Rename: C:\windows\system32\config System Sam Security Defualt Software to System.old Sam.old Security.old Defualt.old Software.old Copy the new repair files from C:\windows\system32\repair to C:\windows\system32\config *MAKE SHORE YOU DO NOT OVERWRIGHT!!!!* *RENAME THE FILES FIRST!!!!!!* *IF YOU DO NOT YOU WILL CORRUPT THE INSTALL EVEN MORE AND YOU WILL HAVE TO REINSTALL THE OS!!!! NOT EVEN A SYSTEM RECOVORY WILL WORK AFTER!!!!!!* If all goes Well you will beable to boot into windows again, Note: you will have to reinstall all your drivers

11-12-2008	#5
Jelly Bean Stoooooopid Girl. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Swansea Posts: 12,727 PC Experience: None.	Re: System Recovery Hello,do you still need help with this,please post back if you do. Thankyou. JB. __________________ Rwy'n ceisio fy ngorau.

11-12-2008	#6
UserX Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: System Recovery Originally Posted by Jelly Bean Hello,do you still need help with this,please post back if you do. Thankyou. JB. Yes, I still have not been able to restore my system. Any help would be appreciated

11-12-2008	#7
Jelly Bean Stoooooopid Girl. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Swansea Posts: 12,727 PC Experience: None.	Re: System Recovery Hey welcome back,sorry for the delay in getting you help. I will PM a Tech and ask if he or another can assist on this for you. JB. __________________ Rwy'n ceisio fy ngorau. Last edited by Jelly Bean; 11-12-2008 at 08:46 PM.

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