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Reg File for corrupt (empty) Registry Key
Boggin:
I hope that query was directed to Shane :smiley:
RaveRocks:
Today's search has brought me to the following information about the registry object I'm wanting to rebuild.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\GPExtensions\{35378EAC-683F-11D2-A89A-00C04FBBCFA2}]
"Status"=dword:00000000
"RsopStatus"=dword:00000000
"LastPolicyTime"=dword:01088622
"PrevSlowLink"=dword:00000000
"PrevRsopLogging"=dword:00000001
"ForceRefreshFG"=dword:00000000
lists the data structure that I need to implement. I've tried to use regedit to add the data fields but I'm getting an "Error writing to the Registry". Suggestions please.
====edit01====
I got past the Permissions barrier and was able to make the additions to the entry and guess what, it didn't make a tinker's cuss of difference. What I'm wondering if Windows innards ask for and replace data by name or number. If by number, I may be screwed. I entered them in the order displayed in my message above, however regedit is now displaying them in alphabetical order. Did I mess something up ?
Boggin:
You don't appear to have run a sfc /scannow or chkdsk /r to see what they report.
Download the 32 bit ISO from http://getintopc.com/softwares/operating-systems/windows-vista-home-basic-download-iso-32-bit-64-bit/ and then use https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool to create a bootable Vista x32 SP2 install disk.
If sfc /scannow reports that it cannot repair some files, then you can boot up with the disk and perform an offboot sfc /scannow but you can view the CBS log by entering -
findstr /c:"[SR]" %windir%\Logs\CBS\CBS.log >"%userprofile%\Desktop\sfcdetails.txt
This will put an icon onto the Desktop which will open the CBS log in Notepad.
This is for an offboot sfc /scannow in Win 7, but I would think it would be similar in Vista http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/139810-sfc-scannow-run-command-prompt-boot.html
When booting up with the install disk, instead of the splash screen as is shown in the tutorial, it may first take you to an inverse window with the top item - Windows Set up (EMS Enabled)
If that is the case, then just press enter and it will take you on from there.
I think the only other alternative would be a factory reset.
RaveRocks:
Yes I did run the entire batch of repairs from beginning to end - - twice. I've run sfc /scannow at least daily and it comes up clean. I ran chkdsk tonight as well and it also had no errors. I am less than a half inch away from a Factory Reset. I am less than 6 inches away from throwing the entire computer off the balcony. I bought a 1 TB external hard drive less than two weeks before all hell broke loose and 99% of my important data has been off the main hard drive for the past 20 days. I've prepared all the install files for my key applications and I no longer fear the inevitable. I guess I was hoping for a miracle and instead I'll have to settle for a tootsie roll.
Boggin:
As you have everything backed up safe then it would probably be best to go that half inch - otherwise you'll end up with grey or no hair and ulcers :D
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