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System Restore No Longer Working After Using Tweaking Windows.
Novice22:
regedit has changed appearance.
The menu on the left has changed to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT NAME Default TYPE RegSZ DATA
I need to restore this to original.
Think I might have clicked on an item in the left menu whefirst opened.
Novice22:
jraju.
I just want to restore regedit to the default setting.
I did not make any changes or delete anything.
Your help with this would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Boggin:
If your restore points have returned, then you can use them to revert any changes you have made to the registry, but given the length of time you have had this on going problem and if you are using an OEM machine, then I would suggest you back up your personal stuff and factory reset.
Novice22:
Windows has failed to start in Vista.
I am advised to insert installation disc.
My disc is labelled Recovery Disc.
When I insert it it does not change the screen.
Language setting is supposed to come up followed by next.
I am then supposed to press Repair Your Computer.
Is this the wrong disc?
Only other one I have is called
Application and Support Disc Generic.
Boggin:
A little while ago I came across a website where I downloaded a Vista x64 SP2 ISO - thought it may come in handy one day.
http://getintopc.com/softwares/operating-systems/page/10/
I'm not sure if it was the Business version as it is on Page 10 but you can use the eicfg removal tool to make it an universal 64 bit Vista install disk which is what I've done with a Win 7 x64 Pro SP1 ISO.
Just scroll down to the bottom of http://code.kliu.org/misc/winisoutils/ and click on the .zip and open it to extract the files.
Download/Save the Vista ISO if your Vista is the 64 bit version then the eicfg removal tool and when you run it, just point it to perhaps your Downloads folder, click on the Vista ISO then on Open.
I haven't gone through the rest of the ISO site to see if they have a 32 bit version, but if you make a bootable disk from the modified ISO - you could probably use Windows Burner Tool for that to boot up with.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool
You will need to change the Boot order - usually by tapping F12 as you switch on, use the cursor keys to highlight the DVD drive - insert the disk and press enter.
After pressing any key to boot from CD/DVD, in Win 7 I usually get an inverse window with Windows Setup (EMS Enabled) highlighted where I just press enter and then wait for the splash screen to select Repair your Computer.
This may be a Catch22 situation for you if you don't have any restore points to restore with as being one of the recovery options, but you can select Startup Repair which may fix it or select Command Prompt and run the MBR repair cmds as in http://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/fix-mbr-xp-vista/
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