I wanna use system restore and/or just use the sfc cmd to get a fresh windows install back...but I think im gonna need a registry backup instead...btw it all started with a newly discovered cisvc issue with google gears

The story goes that I was using Hijackthis, and its late...I clicked on a checkbox above the crap I was removing, clicked fix and the "OH bleep" moment happened...Power went out like 5 min after before I could fix the issue????? (the drive is fine)...and now I have a reboot scenario from hell...


I get passed the booting sequence, past the loading screen and hit a bsod from hell (before I get into windows...just blue w/words and restart)...

booted the restore option from windows cd...used fixboot for my windows partition (it wasnt gonna do bleep, I know that)...but now my only option on the wonderful world of the restricted windows command line install cd is 'fixmbr'...I dont wanna use fixmbr because I am afraid that it will destroy my multi-partition drive

need a solution other than reinstall...

I have a registry backup made before I fudged it...I just gotta access it/reinstall it (used uniblue registry booster 2010)


quick ppl PLZ...my new job depends on it...and plz dont tell me to switch over to linux (its great and all that but I am not here to switch)

I'm assuming you're using Windows XP.

Insert the Windows XP CD (providing its not a manufacturers restore disc) into your CD drive and restart your computer.

If you are prompted, select any options required to start (boot) from the CD.

When the text-based part of Setup begins, follow the prompts. Select the repair or recover option by pressing R.

When you are prompted, type the Administrator password, if there's no password press enter.

At the command prompt, type chkdsk /r press enter (note the space before the /)

When completed type exit, this should reboot the computer.

This can take a while to complete and hopefully get you back into windows.