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Name: orangutang
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Is there a way to edit the registry(add keys, delete keys, modify keys, etc.) in the recovery console? Or is there a bootdisk that allows you to do that?
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Regedit will edit the Registry.
Start > Run > type regedit <OK>.
Use caution!Do yourself a favor BACKUP!
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Aha, it just dawned on me. You probably want to edit the Registry without a running windows system.
I'm not sure if you can do that. It's something I would like to know also. I think I will look into that problem.
Do yourself a favor BACKUP!
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Off line Registry editing is possible
Typically Barts can be used
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/peboot.htm
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I tried it from the Recovery console and couldn't do it. Neither regedit or regedt32 will run from the recovery console.
It may be possible from a BART CD, but if you don't already have it made, there's a problem. I don't know if a BART CD is transportable from one PC to another.
Do yourself a favor BACKUP!
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Barts or Ultimate Boot CD 4 Windows not to be confused with Ultimate Boot CD which is also good stuff.
You load hives to edit them.
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Have yourself a read how "Fred Langa shows how a simple tweak turns XP's low-level Recovery Console into a complete, standalone mini-operating system--in effect, an XP DOS!" as it is a good read and may fit the bill.
It is a real simple tweak if you have access to the OS now.
Regards,
Bryan
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Some nice info Bryan, and pretty painless to institute - thanks
No problems yet, but it's good to 'be prepared'
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I downloaded 'Ultimate Boot CD 4 Windows" and created a CD. The utilities worked but it hung when trying to load XP.
Thanks for the Langa tip Bryan, I'm gonna try it.
Do yourself a favor BACKUP!
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Hey Bryco
Langa's article is very good read - now I can play more in the RC (a.k.a. DOS) :-) Thanks for sharing it with us.
i_XpUser
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