Ok, I'm in the snapshot folder in system information and I'm told to:
From the Snapshot folder, copy the following files to the C:\Windows\Tmp
folder (you can use your mouse, you're in Windows now, remember?):
_registry_user_.default
_registry_machine_security
_registry_machine_software
_registry_machine_system
_registry_machine_sam
I know I can right click and arrow down to "copy" but how do I copy these
files to the C:\Windows\Tmp folder from here without a mouse. I don't know
how to get the files to the Tmp folder. I know this is probably a silly
question and you're asking yourself, by now, why you started helping me, but
you have been so great .....I just want to get this nightmare over with.
Thanks
"Bob I" wrote:
> The "right-click" (or Context Menu key) on the keyboard is between the
> right hand "WinKey" and the Righthand CTRL key. (Looks like a little menu)
>
> mspetulia wrote:
>
> > Hi Bob
> > OK I got through the steps until I tried to open the system Volume
> > Information. Here are the instructions on what I'm supposed to do, but since
> > my mouse doesn't work, I can't right click to follow them.
> >
> >
> > "7. Open the System Volume Information folder. This folder appears dimmed
> > because it is set as a super-hidden folder. If you're using the FAT32 file
> > system, this will be easy. If you're using NTFS, it won't let you open the
> > folder, but here's how to get around that: Right-click on that system volume
> > information folder and select Sharing and Security. Then click the Security
> > tab. Click Add, and then in the box that's labeled "Enter the object names to
> > select," type the name of the user that's at the top of the Start menu --
> > that's probably you"
> > Anyway, make sure you type the name the way it's listed there on the Start
> > Menu. I made the mistake of typing my first name only and it wouldn't let me
> > in. Type first and last name if that's how it's written on the top of the
> > Start menu. After you've typed that in, click OK a couple of times and
> > finally that monster will let you in.
> >
> > OK. Now here you are, in the inner sanctum where only the high priests go.
> > Be not afraid, all ye who enter here. As Microsoft so eloquently puts it:
> >
> > NOTE : This folder contains one or more _restore {GUID} folders such as
> > "_restore{87BD3667-3246-476B-923F-F86E30B3E7F8}".
> >
> > 8. Open a folder that was not created at the current time. You may have to
> > click Details on the View menu to see when these folders were created. There
> > may be one or more folders starting with "RP x under this folder. These are
> > restore points.
> >
> > 9. Open one of these folders to locate a Snapshot subfolder; the following
> > path is an example of a folder path to the Snapshot folder:
> >
> > C:\System Volume
> > Information\_restore{D86480E3-73EF-47BC-A0EB-A81BE6EE3ED8}RP1Snapshot
> >
> > From the Snapshot folder, copy the following files to the C:\Windows\Tmp
> > folder (you can use your mouse, you're in Windows now, remember?):
> > _registry_user_.default
> > _registry_machine_security
> > _registry_machine_software
> > _registry_machine_system
> > _registry_machine_sam
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Bob I" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>OK to do Step 1 thru 6
> >>
> >>1. Press Windows Key + E
> >>2. Hold Alt down, tap T then tap O, release Alt
> >>3. Hold Shift, press Tab, release Shift, press Right Arrow
> >>4. Tab until you are in Advanced Settings, then Down Arrow to "Show
> >>Hidden", press Spacebar to tick it, Arrow down to the "Hide Protected",
> >>and Spacebar to remove tick.
> >>5. Use Arrow and Spacebar on the Yes button. Then Tab to and Space on OK.
> >>
> >>6. Now Arrow down to the drive Icon, Right Arrow to expand folder structure.
> >>
> >>At this point follow what steps you can using the keyboard. Post back if
> >>you need more directions.
> >>
> >>mspetulia wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Here's the next 6 steps from the article. I, of course, haven't been able to
> >>>do any of this.
> >>>
> >>>You are great to help me like this and I so appreciate it.
> >>>
> >>>Part 2
> >>>Here's where you'll copy the saved registry files from their backed up
> >>>location by using System Restore. This folder is not available in Recovery
> >>>Console and is normally not visible -- Microsoft is protecting you from
> >>>yourself by hiding it from you and locking it away from you. But we have the
> >>>keys. Before you start this procedure, you'll need to change several settings
> >>>to make that folder visible:
> >>>
> >>>1. Start Windows Explorer.
> >>>
> >>>2. On the Tools menu, click Folder options.
> >>>
> >>>3. Click the View tab.
> >>>
> >>>4. Under Hidden files and folders , click to select Show hidden files and
> >>>folders , and then click to clear the Hide protected operating system files
> >>>(Recommended) check box.
> >>>
> >>>5. Click Yes when the dialog box is displayed that confirms that you want to
> >>>display these files.
> >>>
> >>>6. Double-click the drive where you installed Windows XP to get a list of
> >>>the folders. If is important to click the correct drive.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>"Bob I" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>I understand it is somewhat a mess, but now what was it you were going
> >>>>to do AFTER it restarted? When you begin the rest of the instructions
> >>>>given, what was the next "step" you were going to do?
> >>>>
> >>>>mspetulia wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>I was following the steps in a windows crashed I can help article by Charlie
> >>>>>White and I was in the recovery console. These same steps are the ones
> >>>>>Microsoft help gives you also. I had typed
> >>>>>md c:\windows\tmpcopy c:\windows\system32\config\system
> >>>>>c:\windows\tmp\system.bak copy c:\windows\system32\config\software
> >>>>>c:\windows\tmp\software.bak copy c:\windows\system32\config\sam
> >>>>>c:\windows\tmp\sam.bak copy c:\windows\system32\config\security
> >>>>>c:\windows\tmp\security.bak copy c:\windows\system32\config\default
> >>>>>c:\windows\tmp\default.bak delete c:\windows\system32\config\system delete
> >>>>>c:\windows\system32\config\software delete c:\windows\system32\config\sam
> >>>>>delete c:\windows\system32\config\security delete c:\windows\system32
> >>>>>\config\default
> >>>>>copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config\system copy
> >>>>>c:\windows\repair\system\software c:\windows\system32\config\software copy
> >>>>>c:\windows\repair\system\sam c:\windows\system32\config\sam copy
> >>>>>c:\windows\repair\system\security c:\windows\system32\config\security copy
> >>>>>c:\windows\repair\system\default c:\windows\system32\config\default
> >>>>>Then you are supposed to type exit and windows will restart and then you
> >>>>>begin the rest of the instructions given. I got as far as exit, windows
> >>>>>restarted and then the mouse froze and I can't get into anything because I
> >>>>>get the windows cannot access message
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Sorry this is so long, but I don't know how else to explain the mess I've
> >>>>>gotten into.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>"Bob I" wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>OK, where, or what are you actually trying to get to. What program are
> >>>>>>you trying to run?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>mspetulia wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>>Yes
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>"Bob I" wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Are you logging on as the Administrator?
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>mspetulia wrote:
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>I tried navigating with the tab, arrow and spacebar, but when I enter any of
> >>>>>>>>>the items in control panel, I get the message "windows cannot access the
> >>>>>>>>>specified driver, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate
> >>>>>>>>>permissions to access them. What do I do now?
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>"mspetulia" wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>Windows crashed and I could only use safe mode. I went through the 1st part
> >>>>>>>>>>of system restore from the Microsoft help section and when I got to the part
> >>>>>>>>>>where you type exit and windows restarts, my pointer and mouse no longer
> >>>>>>>>>>work. They are frozen, so I cannot complete the steps to the system restore.
> >>>>>>>>>>I am a neophite in this area, so any help would be greatly appreciated. I
> >>>>>>>>>>am using a Dell 4550 and the USB mouse that came with the computer.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>
>
>