Foolishly ran a register cleaner

Now I'm having problems. For one, I can't install the Windows update
"Security Update for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (KB970892).

I Googled the error message but my machine doesn't have any SQL
servers inactive.

I'm one-cut above neophyte.

I've tried to use System Restore, but my machine won't allow me to do
that.

Shall I reinstall Windows XP Home Edition on top of what I have to fix
the registry?

Your thoughts are appreciated.

Tom

Did the wonderful registry cleaner software that you used make a backup
before it destroyed your registry? If so restore it.

Now you know why they are not recommended.

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"TMCVIII" wrote in message
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Now I'm having problems. For one, I can't install the Windows update
"Security Update for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (KB970892).

I Googled the error message but my machine doesn't have any SQL
servers inactive.

I'm one-cut above neophyte.

I've tried to use System Restore, but my machine won't allow me to do
that.

Shall I reinstall Windows XP Home Edition on top of what I have to fix
the registry?

Your thoughts are appreciated.

Tom

Did the wonderful registry cleaner software that you used make a backup
before it destroyed your registry? If so restore it.

Now you know why they are not recommended.

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"TMCVIII" wrote in message
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Now I'm having problems. For one, I can't install the Windows update
"Security Update for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (KB970892).

I Googled the error message but my machine doesn't have any SQL
servers inactive.

I'm one-cut above neophyte.

I've tried to use System Restore, but my machine won't allow me to do
that.

Shall I reinstall Windows XP Home Edition on top of what I have to fix
the registry?

Your thoughts are appreciated.

Tom

On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:04:20 -0700 (PDT), TMCVIII
wrote:


What registry cleaner did you use? Some of them will let you undo what
they did. If you're lucky, you may be able to do that.



Now I'm having problems. For one, I can't install the Windows update
"Security Update for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (KB970892).

I Googled the error message but my machine doesn't have any SQL
servers inactive.

I'm one-cut above neophyte.

I've tried to use System Restore, but my machine won't allow me to do
that.

Shall I reinstall Windows XP Home Edition on top of what I have to fix
the registry?

Your thoughts are appreciated.

Tom

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On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:04:20 -0700 (PDT), TMCVIII
wrote:


What registry cleaner did you use? Some of them will let you undo what
they did. If you're lucky, you may be able to do that.



Now I'm having problems. For one, I can't install the Windows update
"Security Update for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (KB970892).

I Googled the error message but my machine doesn't have any SQL
servers inactive.

I'm one-cut above neophyte.

I've tried to use System Restore, but my machine won't allow me to do
that.

Shall I reinstall Windows XP Home Edition on top of what I have to fix
the registry?

Your thoughts are appreciated.

Tom

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On Oct 26, 1:18*pm, "Ken Blake, MVP"
wrote:
On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:04:20 -0700 (PDT), TMCVIII
wrote:

What registry cleaner did you use? Some of them will let you undo what
they did. If you're lucky, you may be able to do that.





Now I'm having problems. *For one, I can't install the Windows update
"Security Update for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (KB970892).

I Googled the error message but my machine doesn't have any SQL
servers inactive.

I'm one-cut above neophyte.

I've tried to use System Restore, but my machine won't allow me to do
that.

Shall I reinstall Windows XP Home Edition on top of what I have to fix
the registry?

Your thoughts are appreciated.

Tom

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I believe it asked me if I wanted to back up the registry and I'm sure
I said no. When I went to look, there wasn't anything in the backup
file.

So, should I reinstall WindowsXP Home Edition on top of what I have?
Will that restore the registry?

Thanks for the help,

Tom

On Oct 26, 1:18*pm, "Ken Blake, MVP"
wrote:
On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:04:20 -0700 (PDT), TMCVIII
wrote:

What registry cleaner did you use? Some of them will let you undo what
they did. If you're lucky, you may be able to do that.





Now I'm having problems. *For one, I can't install the Windows update
"Security Update for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (KB970892).

I Googled the error message but my machine doesn't have any SQL
servers inactive.

I'm one-cut above neophyte.

I've tried to use System Restore, but my machine won't allow me to do
that.

Shall I reinstall Windows XP Home Edition on top of what I have to fix
the registry?

Your thoughts are appreciated.

Tom

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I believe it asked me if I wanted to back up the registry and I'm sure
I said no. When I went to look, there wasn't anything in the backup
file.

So, should I reinstall WindowsXP Home Edition on top of what I have?
Will that restore the registry?

Thanks for the help,

Tom

Where is Twayne when these posts show up

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"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
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On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:04:20 -0700 (PDT), TMCVIII
wrote:


What registry cleaner did you use? Some of them will let you undo what
they did. If you're lucky, you may be able to do that.



Now I'm having problems. For one, I can't install the Windows update
"Security Update for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (KB970892).

I Googled the error message but my machine doesn't have any SQL
servers inactive.

I'm one-cut above neophyte.

I've tried to use System Restore, but my machine won't allow me to do
that.

Shall I reinstall Windows XP Home Edition on top of what I have to fix
the registry?

Your thoughts are appreciated.

Tom

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Where is Twayne when these posts show up

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"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
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On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:04:20 -0700 (PDT), TMCVIII
wrote:


What registry cleaner did you use? Some of them will let you undo what
they did. If you're lucky, you may be able to do that.



Now I'm having problems. For one, I can't install the Windows update
"Security Update for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (KB970892).

I Googled the error message but my machine doesn't have any SQL
servers inactive.

I'm one-cut above neophyte.

I've tried to use System Restore, but my machine won't allow me to do
that.

Shall I reinstall Windows XP Home Edition on top of what I have to fix
the registry?

Your thoughts are appreciated.

Tom

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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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You can try a repair assuming you have a full winxp cd & not a restore cd
You might want to ensure all data is backed up to external before you start

"TMCVIII" wrote in message
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On Oct 26, 1:18 pm, "Ken Blake, MVP"
wrote:
On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:04:20 -0700 (PDT), TMCVIII
wrote:

What registry cleaner did you use? Some of them will let you undo what
they did. If you're lucky, you may be able to do that.





Now I'm having problems. For one, I can't install the Windows update
"Security Update for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (KB970892).

I Googled the error message but my machine doesn't have any SQL
servers inactive.

I'm one-cut above neophyte.

I've tried to use System Restore, but my machine won't allow me to do
that.

Shall I reinstall Windows XP Home Edition on top of what I have to fix
the registry?

Your thoughts are appreciated.

Tom

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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I believe it asked me if I wanted to back up the registry and I'm sure
I said no. When I went to look, there wasn't anything in the backup
file.

So, should I reinstall WindowsXP Home Edition on top of what I have?
Will that restore the registry?

Thanks for the help,

Tom

You can try a repair assuming you have a full winxp cd & not a restore cd
You might want to ensure all data is backed up to external before you start

"TMCVIII" wrote in message
...
On Oct 26, 1:18 pm, "Ken Blake, MVP"
wrote:
On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:04:20 -0700 (PDT), TMCVIII
wrote:

What registry cleaner did you use? Some of them will let you undo what
they did. If you're lucky, you may be able to do that.





Now I'm having problems. For one, I can't install the Windows update
"Security Update for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (KB970892).

I Googled the error message but my machine doesn't have any SQL
servers inactive.

I'm one-cut above neophyte.

I've tried to use System Restore, but my machine won't allow me to do
that.

Shall I reinstall Windows XP Home Edition on top of what I have to fix
the registry?

Your thoughts are appreciated.

Tom

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
Please Reply to the Newsgroup- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I believe it asked me if I wanted to back up the registry and I'm sure
I said no. When I went to look, there wasn't anything in the backup
file.

So, should I reinstall WindowsXP Home Edition on top of what I have?
Will that restore the registry?

Thanks for the help,

Tom

Steve Hayes wrote:
On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:46:26 -0000, "DL" wrote:

I believe it asked me if I wanted to back up the registry and I'm sure
I said no. When I went to look, there wasn't anything in the backup
file.

So, should I reinstall WindowsXP Home Edition on top of what I have?
Will that restore the registry?

That will probably create a new registry, and you might have to reinstall all
programs as well.

It will not create a new registry, an in-place upgrade (repair install)
will refresh the registry and restores default registry values. An
in-place upgrade will *not* change third-party registry entries, the
programs should mostly survive the repair install without needing to be
reinstalled but there is no saying or knowing what the useless registry
cleaner removed so the OP may need to reinstall some of his applications.


NEVER clean your registry without making a backup first.

NEVER use these useless registry cleaners and allow them to
indiscriminately clean your registry, these cleaners are next to utterly
useless and for most part they cause more harm than good.

John

Steve Hayes wrote:
On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:46:26 -0000, "DL" wrote:

I believe it asked me if I wanted to back up the registry and I'm sure
I said no. When I went to look, there wasn't anything in the backup
file.

So, should I reinstall WindowsXP Home Edition on top of what I have?
Will that restore the registry?

That will probably create a new registry, and you might have to reinstall all
programs as well.

It will not create a new registry, an in-place upgrade (repair install)
will refresh the registry and restores default registry values. An
in-place upgrade will *not* change third-party registry entries, the
programs should mostly survive the repair install without needing to be
reinstalled but there is no saying or knowing what the useless registry
cleaner removed so the OP may need to reinstall some of his applications.


NEVER clean your registry without making a backup first.

NEVER use these useless registry cleaners and allow them to
indiscriminately clean your registry, these cleaners are next to utterly
useless and for most part they cause more harm than good.

John

He's next to the other two monkeys, when it comes to registry cleaners
Twayne "sees no evil", hears no evil"...

Peter Foldes wrote:
Where is Twayne when these posts show up

He's next to the other two monkeys, when it comes to registry cleaners
Twayne "sees no evil", hears no evil"...

Peter Foldes wrote:
Where is Twayne when these posts show up