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PLEASE HELP: CANT GET IN TO WINDOWS#####

by Purewinners May 27, 2005 5:53AM PDT

HI,

I cannot get into windows...it goes to the screen where it aloows you to pick start windows in nomral mode, nomral mode with networking, safe mode, start with the most recent worked settings etc...

none of them work...i tried all of them and the computer resstarts and goes back to the same screan....


This thing started when i made a stupid mistake....i ran the back up registry files (erndt.exe) that was created from my friends computer who also used xp...as soon as i ran that file and restarted, it wouldnt get in...

i have so many important documents that i need from my c-drive and is there anyway i can get into the windows without losing them??

Please help...its emergency...i need some of teh documents by sunday Sad

Thanks.

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Reg restore from another system..........
by billzhills May 27, 2005 6:10AM PDT

Each registry is special to each system. A data base of memory locations, devices, applications, settings.

You may want to down load and burn a copy of knoppix.
This is a self boot Linix O/S on a CD it will allow you to burn your important file to CDs.

(Not going to offer slaving H/D to a working Computer)

Two recovery methods

1. Last Known Configuration That Worked

2. Boot with XP CD, follow prompts for Windows Repair.
Use only the orginal install XP CD any other installiton CD will lock you out of the system and a clean re-install will have to be preformed.

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regarding knoppix.
by Purewinners May 27, 2005 6:24AM PDT

i clicked on the link that you provided and there are lots of files...which one do i have to download?? thanks.


Also:

1. Last Known Configuration That Worked

THIS DOENST WORK EITHER...IT RESTARTS AND COMES BACK TO THE SAME SCREEN

2. Boot with XP CD, follow prompts for Windows Repair.
Use only the orginal install XP CD any other installiton CD will lock you out of the system and a clean re-install will have to be preformed.

I dont have the original xp cd from microsift...but my friend gave me a burned copy...he said it works like original...he said its something like iso...would it work?


thanks for the replay...

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knoppix Download
by billzhills May 27, 2005 6:38AM PDT

Knoppix V3.8.1-2005-4-08-en.iso for download.

Bob P knows this O/S and may be able to provide you with ways to recover the registry or accessing system restore.

Wound up doing a total re-install last time I attempted a repair to Windows with out the orginal disk. I will not even attempt to boot to the recovery consul w/o out the orginal CD, don't want to get burned twice. Others may of had better luck, but I would not attempt such.


Bill

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Bill..
by Purewinners May 27, 2005 6:57AM PDT

who is bop p...

also, i went to the link that you gave me for knoppix...there are lots of files...which one do i download?

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Knoppix V3.8.1-2005-4-08-en.iso for download.
by billzhills May 27, 2005 7:40AM PDT

Bob Proffitt Forumn Moderator

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one more thing
by Purewinners May 27, 2005 7:17AM PDT

one mor thing

how would i be able to install linux withoug access to cd rom....would it read the cd rom from outside?

and if i manage to install linux and get it in...do you think the problem would be saved if i run the erndt.exe from my computer?

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Knoppix ISO image burned to CD
by billzhills May 27, 2005 7:44AM PDT

Creates a bootable,stand alone operation system that is loaded in memory allowing access to your hard drive for recovery. Google Knoppix for instructions on use.

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this is an option
by jpferreira May 27, 2005 8:32AM PDT

i dont know much about restoring the register of windows.
but if u have a secordary disk drive in your system i would make it a master and reinstall winxp from scratch.
u probably thought of that before i know its time consuming. but its an option.

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ok i downloaded
by Purewinners May 27, 2005 9:01AM PDT

KNOPPIX_V3.8.2-2005-05-05-EN.iso

do i burn this on a cd now?

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anyone going to help?
by Purewinners May 27, 2005 4:20PM PDT

anyone going to help?

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Backup/save what you need
by glb613 May 27, 2005 8:19PM PDT

and start over.

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Any one going to help
by billzhills May 27, 2005 9:56PM PDT

Yes, No, Maybe.......

Not trying to be nasty or mean. But you must take some responsibilty in correcting your issue. Questions like ''I have downloaded Knoppix, do I burn it to a CD'' will not get you any help. Questions that clarify your thoughts will bring Help.

So your next step would be to burn Knoppix to a Disk. Using Nero as an example your will burn a Disk Image or Saved Project.

Then place CD in damaged system and boot. At desktop open the help file and read on how to copy to a CD.

Also see Knoppix FAQ

Bill

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bill...
by Purewinners May 28, 2005 4:10AM PDT

thanks...

I m going to try what you suggested...i have to run to the store and get 750mb cds...the ones i have are 650mb and its too small to burn knopix.

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neeed more help plz
by Purewinners May 28, 2005 8:25AM PDT

ok i burned the knopix....i rebooted my computer with the knopix cd in cd rom drive....but nothing happens....it goes to teh screen wher it says

start windows in safe mode
sfe mode with networking
start windowns in normal mode
start with last worked settings
etc....

none of teh above option works because when i choose anyone of them, it restarts and comes back the same screen...

how do i make the computer read the knopix cd?

thanks.

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(NT) (NT) Set the Bios to boot the CDROM first.
by Michael Geist May 28, 2005 8:55AM PDT
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thanks
by Purewinners May 28, 2005 8:57AM PDT

ok i am going to try that now...i will be back in a bit and let you know what happened

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ok i am in knoppix, but....
by Purewinners May 28, 2005 10:10AM PDT

i loaded knoppix with my cd rom, but i cannot figure out how to burn the files to a cd...

i tried to go into program files/nero and run nero.exe but it wont run...

what do i do?

thanks.

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For Knoppix you run K3b.
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator May 28, 2005 10:29AM PDT

If you've used Nero, it will be easy.

Bob

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Try the K3b cd writing program....
by Michael Geist May 28, 2005 10:37AM PDT

on the System tab of the "K" icon, bottom left on the desktop.

Knoppix takes some getting used to since you are no longer in the world of Windows, that's why I suggest my alternative to Knoppix. Look in your other post.

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k3b
by Purewinners May 28, 2005 11:01AM PDT

ok i ran k3b and selected allt he files that i wanted to burn...once i clicked burn it gave the following messages

i Size Calculated 182484 blocks
i Using cd-record 2.1.1a01 - Copy Right (C) 1995-2004 Jorg Schilling
i Starting tao writing at 40x speed
x Cd recorder returned an unkonwn error (code 12)
x Cannot allocate memory
x Please send me an email with the last output


What do i do now?

thanks.

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Try 1/2 the files
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator May 28, 2005 11:08AM PDT

You could have run out of RAM. If you are running KNOPPIX for this, don't run anything but the one thing you need. Close other windows.

Bob

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