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Comment from Hubert Fitch on 2009-08-25

2009-08-25T21:16:45Z

I downloaded a good registry backup and restore program Eergency Recovery Utility NT, (setup filename = ERUNT-setup), by Lars Hederer, that claims to copy ALL the registry fles, (some are not copied by Windows System Restore).

This program is installed in C:\Windows\ERUNT

The saved registry fles are located at C:\Windows\ERDNT\ Each set of saved registry files is in a folder for this particular backup that contains these files and a program to copy them back to the Windows Registry.

I made a shortcut to the ERDNT folder on my desktop. This allows me to see all my registry backups, and choose the one I want to copy back to the registry.

I think I got it From CNET http://download.cnet.com/windows/3055-2094_4-10448775.html?tag=pdl-redir

This has saved me several times, when viruses have messed up my registry.

I cleaned my registry about 5 times (from fake anti virus applications, they want me to buy).

I learned too late that I could run "Hijack This" which showed me that a program was running at each boot time, that accesses a class ID for IE in the registry, so that IE connects and downloads an executable file that gives the virus maker access to my system.

I think the executable filename of the offending file is ax.exe, (which is I think also a filename that is used by a good application)

Running ax.exe installed a virus that I couldn't beat, so I removed my drive and bought a new identical WD 500 GB serial drive and re-installed windows XP full Home Edition.

I want to use my original 500 GB drive as a 2nd drive to access my old files, but if I do this,I am afraid that the virus might somehow be able to infect my new drive.

I think that I got the virus from the Science Daily website? (sciencedaily. com) So, I have not visited this site again on this computer.

I also have an Ubuntu Linux system, that can go to this website without catching a virus from the sciencedaily site,(but I am not a good linux comand line programmer).

I want to create an Ubuntu boot disk. My Ubuntu system automatically installs each new version of Ubuntu, but I don't think a downloaded install disk will run on my Windows system, I think it will only install ubuntu?

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Comment from David T on 2009-02-17

2009-02-17T15:59:37Z

Leo,

I tried to boot from the Ubuntu CD, but my laptop will still not boot. Any suggestions?

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Comment from Frank D on 2008-01-05

2008-01-05T17:18:04Z

Sorry about that pesky "." at the end of the link I posted above!

I have something to add that may help: Where Charlie White's article talks about putting the XP CD in the drive, it skirts the issue of what to do if you don't have an XP CD. Here's the tip: You can skip all use of an XP CD if you have a _copy of your Drive C:_ on a second hard drive in your PC (I know, this is not too common a practice, but it's a good one!). It doesn't have to be bootable, just a copy. Having this on your PC will enable you to boot into Windows (of course not your regular Windows, but the copy) by first changing your first boot drive (in the PC's BIOS) to the drive containing the copy, and then using Windows Explorer to do all the copying and pasting of files instead of having to type the commands in manually.

Note: If you follow my revision, then there's a small addendum to make to Charlie's procedure: Where he says "Now type Exit and watch your computer restart into Windows XP again," after typing Exit you must reset your C: drive as the first boot drive before allowing the reboot to take place. (Otherwise, you'll be looking at the copy again.)

Hope this helps!

Frank D

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Comment from Chris Ottaway on 2008-01-05

2008-01-05T12:35:55Z

I have a HP computer and it is very easy to make a boot cd and recovery disks,as there is a program to do it in a hp.

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Comment from Murray on 2008-01-05

2008-01-05T12:04:40Z

The excellent article that Frank D refers to still exists. It's just that his hyperlink includes the period at the end of the sentence. The correct link is
http://webcast.broadcastnewsroom.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=8658

Well worth reading.

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Comment from chris faulkner on 2008-01-05

2008-01-05T11:55:35Z

just type into your google search bar,
"charlie white windows xp crashed"
There are quite a few there, the first one I opened had a CORRECTED version. It was the site mentioned above.
I guess the idea would be to download and print a copy for the big day.

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Comment from Fred on 2008-01-05

2008-01-05T10:08:59Z

I found that BartPE won't work on certain OEM disks. (like my Optima laptop), which annoys me because I then had to get a pirate copy to do what should have been legal.

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Comment from ezra Ben-Meir on 2008-01-05

2008-01-05T08:09:22Z

Dear Leo- My preferred remedy is to have two separate physical hard drives, or at least separate partitions, one for the programs and a separate one for the data files. I even have a third partition to where I ghosted the operating system with its various applications.
I love you letters
Keep writing and warm regards
ezra

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Comment from Bill Nelson on 2008-01-04

2008-01-05T07:57:23Z

I tried the link in Frank D's comment and the link doesn't work. I planned to print it out for future reference, just in case the link wouldn't work in the future. Apparently, it's already too late.
I'm storing your article for future reference. I was in this condition recently and it was neither fun, nor obvious, as to how to resolve it. I couldn't boot up in Safe Mode. Fortunately, I had taken your advice and had an image and incremental images for the preceeding month. Thanks!

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Comment from Frank D on 2008-01-04

2008-01-05T02:49:49Z

Leo,

I've faced this problem of how to run system restore when Windows won't boot (and won't boot into Safe Mode either). The thing that has saved me from hard-disk death at least three times now is Charlie White's excellent 2002 article, "Windows XP Crashed? Here's Help." which can be found at http://webcast.broadcastnewsroom.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=8658.
It requires nothing but the use of a Windows boot floppy or CD to get you to the C:\ command prompt, and then the use of your fingers on the computer's keyboard to type in a series of DOS commands. Within an hour or so, providing your disk wasn't _physically_ trashed, you'll be booting into Windows normally.

Frank D

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Comment from Bill P. Godfrey on 2008-01-04

2008-01-04T13:03:22Z

Is there a boot CD with anti-virus software on? (Perhaps download signatures, scan, etc.)

I'm a tad sceptical of regular AV software as I've seen too many virus descriptions which mess about with AV files.

Thanks.

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