LKGC question

Hey John would this work for me? Since my LKGC is messed up, and if I have
to use it again would this work to get my current drivers working. I also
use ERUNT, so if I use the LKGC to boot the machine then go and run the
backup of one of those would that fix things? Now my question, I have the
backups for ERUNT in the windows directory, even though I used LKGC those
files won't be touched? The files will be the same ones before the pc
wouldn't boot, or do I need to move the backups on one of my other
partitions? Thanks


Debbie


"John John - MVP" wrote in message
...
What does the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select key tell you? Which
Control set is the LKGC and which is the current?

There is something else wrong with the machine, unless programs run as
services or rely on certain drivers (some like AV software do, but most
don't) programs don't or should not record anything in the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM key and using a different Control Set should not
affect installed software.

John

Debbie Graham wrote:
That's just it John. I used the LKGC last year sometime and just used it
again a few days ago and it's the same exact
configuaration from a year ago. My graphics card drivers (ATI) is non
existent, my AVG antivirus had to be reinstalled my new printer install
had to be installed all over again, plus a few other programs of mine.
Something is wrong, I should not have the same configuration now as I did
a year ago.

Debbie


"John John - MVP" wrote in message
...
On 8/21/2010 11:17 PM, Debbie Graham wrote:
I have asked this question before but haven't had any positive results.
I
just had to use the LKGC and it was like from a year or so ago. I read
where the ControlSets have something to do with it. I have 3 of them
ControlSet001, ControlSet002 and ControlSet003. Do I have too many?
Which
one would be the right more recent one? When I use it the way it is
now, it
makes most of my programs useless and have to reinstall them.
No, you don't have too many control sets and the Last Known Good
Configuration that you used was *not* from a year ago... unless the
computer ran for a whole year without being rebooted. If the computer
boots properly today and if you turn it off tonight, today's boot
configuration (right after a user logs on) will be the Last Known Good
Configuration the next time the computer is booted. Consult the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select to know which control set is the LKGC.

John

Hey John would this work for me? Since my LKGC is messed up, and if I have
to use it again would this work to get my current drivers working. I also
use ERUNT, so if I use the LKGC to boot the machine then go and run the
backup of one of those would that fix things? Now my question, I have the
backups for ERUNT in the windows directory, even though I used LKGC those
files won't be touched? The files will be the same ones before the pc
wouldn't boot, or do I need to move the backups on one of my other
partitions? Thanks


Debbie


"John John - MVP" wrote in message
...
What does the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select key tell you? Which
Control set is the LKGC and which is the current?

There is something else wrong with the machine, unless programs run as
services or rely on certain drivers (some like AV software do, but most
don't) programs don't or should not record anything in the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM key and using a different Control Set should not
affect installed software.

John

Debbie Graham wrote:
That's just it John. I used the LKGC last year sometime and just used it
again a few days ago and it's the same exact
configuaration from a year ago. My graphics card drivers (ATI) is non
existent, my AVG antivirus had to be reinstalled my new printer install
had to be installed all over again, plus a few other programs of mine.
Something is wrong, I should not have the same configuration now as I did
a year ago.

Debbie


"John John - MVP" wrote in message
...
On 8/21/2010 11:17 PM, Debbie Graham wrote:
I have asked this question before but haven't had any positive results.
I
just had to use the LKGC and it was like from a year or so ago. I read
where the ControlSets have something to do with it. I have 3 of them
ControlSet001, ControlSet002 and ControlSet003. Do I have too many?
Which
one would be the right more recent one? When I use it the way it is
now, it
makes most of my programs useless and have to reinstall them.
No, you don't have too many control sets and the Last Known Good
Configuration that you used was *not* from a year ago... unless the
computer ran for a whole year without being rebooted. If the computer
boots properly today and if you turn it off tonight, today's boot
configuration (right after a user logs on) will be the Last Known Good
Configuration the next time the computer is booted. Consult the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select to know which control set is the LKGC.

John

Hey John would this work for me? Since my LKGC is messed up, and if I have
to use it again would this work to get my current drivers working. I also
use ERUNT, so if I use the LKGC to boot the machine then go and run the
backup of one of those would that fix things? Now my question, I have the
backups for ERUNT in the windows directory, even though I used LKGC those
files won't be touched? The files will be the same ones before the pc
wouldn't boot, or do I need to move the backups on one of my other
partitions? Thanks



Debbie


"Debbie Graham" wrote in message
...
Hey John would this work for me? Since my LKGC is messed up, and if I
have to use it again would this work to get my current drivers working. I
also use ERUNT, so if I use the LKGC to boot the machine then go and run
the backup of one of those would that fix things? Now my question, I have
the backups for ERUNT in the windows directory, even though I used LKGC
those files won't be touched? The files will be the same ones before the
pc wouldn't boot, or do I need to move the backups on one of my other
partitions? Thanks


Debbie


"John John - MVP" wrote in message
...
What does the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select key tell you? Which
Control set is the LKGC and which is the current?

There is something else wrong with the machine, unless programs run as
services or rely on certain drivers (some like AV software do, but most
don't) programs don't or should not record anything in the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM key and using a different Control Set should
not affect installed software.

John

Debbie Graham wrote:
That's just it John. I used the LKGC last year sometime and just used
it again a few days ago and it's the same exact
configuaration from a year ago. My graphics card drivers (ATI) is non
existent, my AVG antivirus had to be reinstalled my new printer install
had to be installed all over again, plus a few other programs of mine.
Something is wrong, I should not have the same configuration now as I
did a year ago.

Debbie


"John John - MVP" wrote in message
...
On 8/21/2010 11:17 PM, Debbie Graham wrote:
I have asked this question before but haven't had any positive
results. I
just had to use the LKGC and it was like from a year or so ago. I
read
where the ControlSets have something to do with it. I have 3 of them
ControlSet001, ControlSet002 and ControlSet003. Do I have too many?
Which
one would be the right more recent one? When I use it the way it is
now, it
makes most of my programs useless and have to reinstall them.
No, you don't have too many control sets and the Last Known Good
Configuration that you used was *not* from a year ago... unless the
computer ran for a whole year without being rebooted. If the computer
boots properly today and if you turn it off tonight, today's boot
configuration (right after a user logs on) will be the Last Known Good
Configuration the next time the computer is booted. Consult the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select to know which control set is the LKGC.

John

Hey John would this work for me? Since my LKGC is messed up, and if I have
to use it again would this work to get my current drivers working. I also
use ERUNT, so if I use the LKGC to boot the machine then go and run the
backup of one of those would that fix things? Now my question, I have the
backups for ERUNT in the windows directory, even though I used LKGC those
files won't be touched? The files will be the same ones before the pc
wouldn't boot, or do I need to move the backups on one of my other
partitions? Thanks



Debbie


"Debbie Graham" wrote in message
...
Hey John would this work for me? Since my LKGC is messed up, and if I
have to use it again would this work to get my current drivers working. I
also use ERUNT, so if I use the LKGC to boot the machine then go and run
the backup of one of those would that fix things? Now my question, I have
the backups for ERUNT in the windows directory, even though I used LKGC
those files won't be touched? The files will be the same ones before the
pc wouldn't boot, or do I need to move the backups on one of my other
partitions? Thanks


Debbie


"John John - MVP" wrote in message
...
What does the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select key tell you? Which
Control set is the LKGC and which is the current?

There is something else wrong with the machine, unless programs run as
services or rely on certain drivers (some like AV software do, but most
don't) programs don't or should not record anything in the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM key and using a different Control Set should
not affect installed software.

John

Debbie Graham wrote:
That's just it John. I used the LKGC last year sometime and just used
it again a few days ago and it's the same exact
configuaration from a year ago. My graphics card drivers (ATI) is non
existent, my AVG antivirus had to be reinstalled my new printer install
had to be installed all over again, plus a few other programs of mine.
Something is wrong, I should not have the same configuration now as I
did a year ago.

Debbie


"John John - MVP" wrote in message
...
On 8/21/2010 11:17 PM, Debbie Graham wrote:
I have asked this question before but haven't had any positive
results. I
just had to use the LKGC and it was like from a year or so ago. I
read
where the ControlSets have something to do with it. I have 3 of them
ControlSet001, ControlSet002 and ControlSet003. Do I have too many?
Which
one would be the right more recent one? When I use it the way it is
now, it
makes most of my programs useless and have to reinstall them.
No, you don't have too many control sets and the Last Known Good
Configuration that you used was *not* from a year ago... unless the
computer ran for a whole year without being rebooted. If the computer
boots properly today and if you turn it off tonight, today's boot
configuration (right after a user logs on) will be the Last Known Good
Configuration the next time the computer is booted. Consult the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select to know which control set is the LKGC.

John

Had you followed John's suggestion, you'd have saved yourself lots of
aggravation!


Debbie Graham wrote:
Hey John would this work for me? Since my LKGC is messed up, and if
I have to use it again would this work to get my current drivers
working. I also use ERUNT, so if I use the LKGC to boot the machine
then go and run the backup of one of those would that fix things? Now
my question, I have the backups for ERUNT in the windows
directory, even though I used LKGC those files won't be touched? The
files will be the same ones before the pc wouldn't boot, or do I need
to move the backups on one of my other partitions? Thanks



Debbie


"Debbie Graham" wrote in message
...
Hey John would this work for me? Since my LKGC is messed up, and if
I have to use it again would this work to get my current drivers
working. I also use ERUNT, so if I use the LKGC to boot the machine
then go and run the backup of one of those would that fix things? Now
my question, I have the backups for ERUNT in the windows
directory, even though I used LKGC those files won't be touched? The
files will be the same ones before the pc wouldn't boot, or do I
need to move the backups on one of my other partitions? Thanks


Debbie


"John John - MVP" wrote in message
...
What does the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select key tell you? Which
Control set is the LKGC and which is the current?

There is something else wrong with the machine, unless programs run
as services or rely on certain drivers (some like AV software do,
but most don't) programs don't or should not record anything in the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM key and using a different Control Set
should not affect installed software.

John

Debbie Graham wrote:
That's just it John. I used the LKGC last year sometime and just
used it again a few days ago and it's the same exact
configuaration from a year ago. My graphics card drivers (ATI) is
non existent, my AVG antivirus had to be reinstalled my new
printer install had to be installed all over again, plus a few
other programs of mine. Something is wrong, I should not have the
same configuration now as I did a year ago.

Debbie


"John John - MVP" wrote in message
...
On 8/21/2010 11:17 PM, Debbie Graham wrote:
I have asked this question before but haven't had any positive
results. I
just had to use the LKGC and it was like from a year or so ago. I
read
where the ControlSets have something to do with it. I have 3 of
them ControlSet001, ControlSet002 and ControlSet003. Do I have
too many? Which
one would be the right more recent one? When I use it the way
it is now, it
makes most of my programs useless and have to reinstall them.
No, you don't have too many control sets and the Last Known Good
Configuration that you used was *not* from a year ago... unless
the computer ran for a whole year without being rebooted. If the
computer boots properly today and if you turn it off tonight,
today's boot configuration (right after a user logs on) will be
the Last Known Good Configuration the next time the computer is
booted. Consult the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select to know
which control set is the LKGC. John

Had you followed John's suggestion, you'd have saved yourself lots of
aggravation!


Debbie Graham wrote:
Hey John would this work for me? Since my LKGC is messed up, and if
I have to use it again would this work to get my current drivers
working. I also use ERUNT, so if I use the LKGC to boot the machine
then go and run the backup of one of those would that fix things? Now
my question, I have the backups for ERUNT in the windows
directory, even though I used LKGC those files won't be touched? The
files will be the same ones before the pc wouldn't boot, or do I need
to move the backups on one of my other partitions? Thanks



Debbie


"Debbie Graham" wrote in message
...
Hey John would this work for me? Since my LKGC is messed up, and if
I have to use it again would this work to get my current drivers
working. I also use ERUNT, so if I use the LKGC to boot the machine
then go and run the backup of one of those would that fix things? Now
my question, I have the backups for ERUNT in the windows
directory, even though I used LKGC those files won't be touched? The
files will be the same ones before the pc wouldn't boot, or do I
need to move the backups on one of my other partitions? Thanks


Debbie


"John John - MVP" wrote in message
...
What does the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select key tell you? Which
Control set is the LKGC and which is the current?

There is something else wrong with the machine, unless programs run
as services or rely on certain drivers (some like AV software do,
but most don't) programs don't or should not record anything in the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM key and using a different Control Set
should not affect installed software.

John

Debbie Graham wrote:
That's just it John. I used the LKGC last year sometime and just
used it again a few days ago and it's the same exact
configuaration from a year ago. My graphics card drivers (ATI) is
non existent, my AVG antivirus had to be reinstalled my new
printer install had to be installed all over again, plus a few
other programs of mine. Something is wrong, I should not have the
same configuration now as I did a year ago.

Debbie


"John John - MVP" wrote in message
...
On 8/21/2010 11:17 PM, Debbie Graham wrote:
I have asked this question before but haven't had any positive
results. I
just had to use the LKGC and it was like from a year or so ago. I
read
where the ControlSets have something to do with it. I have 3 of
them ControlSet001, ControlSet002 and ControlSet003. Do I have
too many? Which
one would be the right more recent one? When I use it the way
it is now, it
makes most of my programs useless and have to reinstall them.
No, you don't have too many control sets and the Last Known Good
Configuration that you used was *not* from a year ago... unless
the computer ran for a whole year without being rebooted. If the
computer boots properly today and if you turn it off tonight,
today's boot configuration (right after a user logs on) will be
the Last Known Good Configuration the next time the computer is
booted. Consult the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select to know
which control set is the LKGC. John

I did do everything John suggested for your information.

Debbie



"Daave" wrote in message
...
Had you followed John's suggestion, you'd have saved yourself lots of
aggravation!


Debbie Graham wrote:
Hey John would this work for me? Since my LKGC is messed up, and if
I have to use it again would this work to get my current drivers
working. I also use ERUNT, so if I use the LKGC to boot the machine
then go and run the backup of one of those would that fix things? Now my
question, I have the backups for ERUNT in the windows
directory, even though I used LKGC those files won't be touched? The
files will be the same ones before the pc wouldn't boot, or do I need
to move the backups on one of my other partitions? Thanks



Debbie


"Debbie Graham" wrote in message
...
Hey John would this work for me? Since my LKGC is messed up, and if
I have to use it again would this work to get my current drivers
working. I also use ERUNT, so if I use the LKGC to boot the machine
then go and run the backup of one of those would that fix things? Now my
question, I have the backups for ERUNT in the windows
directory, even though I used LKGC those files won't be touched? The
files will be the same ones before the pc wouldn't boot, or do I
need to move the backups on one of my other partitions? Thanks


Debbie


"John John - MVP" wrote in message
...
What does the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select key tell you? Which
Control set is the LKGC and which is the current?

There is something else wrong with the machine, unless programs run
as services or rely on certain drivers (some like AV software do,
but most don't) programs don't or should not record anything in the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM key and using a different Control Set
should not affect installed software.

John

Debbie Graham wrote:
That's just it John. I used the LKGC last year sometime and just
used it again a few days ago and it's the same exact
configuaration from a year ago. My graphics card drivers (ATI) is
non existent, my AVG antivirus had to be reinstalled my new
printer install had to be installed all over again, plus a few
other programs of mine. Something is wrong, I should not have the
same configuration now as I did a year ago.

Debbie


"John John - MVP" wrote in message
...
On 8/21/2010 11:17 PM, Debbie Graham wrote:
I have asked this question before but haven't had any positive
results. I
just had to use the LKGC and it was like from a year or so ago. I
read
where the ControlSets have something to do with it. I have 3 of
them ControlSet001, ControlSet002 and ControlSet003. Do I have
too many? Which
one would be the right more recent one? When I use it the way
it is now, it
makes most of my programs useless and have to reinstall them.
No, you don't have too many control sets and the Last Known Good
Configuration that you used was *not* from a year ago... unless
the computer ran for a whole year without being rebooted. If the
computer boots properly today and if you turn it off tonight,
today's boot configuration (right after a user logs on) will be
the Last Known Good Configuration the next time the computer is
booted. Consult the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select to know
which control set is the LKGC. John

I did do everything John suggested for your information.

Debbie



"Daave" wrote in message
...
Had you followed John's suggestion, you'd have saved yourself lots of
aggravation!


Debbie Graham wrote:
Hey John would this work for me? Since my LKGC is messed up, and if
I have to use it again would this work to get my current drivers
working. I also use ERUNT, so if I use the LKGC to boot the machine
then go and run the backup of one of those would that fix things? Now my
question, I have the backups for ERUNT in the windows
directory, even though I used LKGC those files won't be touched? The
files will be the same ones before the pc wouldn't boot, or do I need
to move the backups on one of my other partitions? Thanks



Debbie


"Debbie Graham" wrote in message
...
Hey John would this work for me? Since my LKGC is messed up, and if
I have to use it again would this work to get my current drivers
working. I also use ERUNT, so if I use the LKGC to boot the machine
then go and run the backup of one of those would that fix things? Now my
question, I have the backups for ERUNT in the windows
directory, even though I used LKGC those files won't be touched? The
files will be the same ones before the pc wouldn't boot, or do I
need to move the backups on one of my other partitions? Thanks


Debbie


"John John - MVP" wrote in message
...
What does the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select key tell you? Which
Control set is the LKGC and which is the current?

There is something else wrong with the machine, unless programs run
as services or rely on certain drivers (some like AV software do,
but most don't) programs don't or should not record anything in the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM key and using a different Control Set
should not affect installed software.

John

Debbie Graham wrote:
That's just it John. I used the LKGC last year sometime and just
used it again a few days ago and it's the same exact
configuaration from a year ago. My graphics card drivers (ATI) is
non existent, my AVG antivirus had to be reinstalled my new
printer install had to be installed all over again, plus a few
other programs of mine. Something is wrong, I should not have the
same configuration now as I did a year ago.

Debbie


"John John - MVP" wrote in message
...
On 8/21/2010 11:17 PM, Debbie Graham wrote:
I have asked this question before but haven't had any positive
results. I
just had to use the LKGC and it was like from a year or so ago. I
read
where the ControlSets have something to do with it. I have 3 of
them ControlSet001, ControlSet002 and ControlSet003. Do I have
too many? Which
one would be the right more recent one? When I use it the way
it is now, it
makes most of my programs useless and have to reinstall them.
No, you don't have too many control sets and the Last Known Good
Configuration that you used was *not* from a year ago... unless
the computer ran for a whole year without being rebooted. If the
computer boots properly today and if you turn it off tonight,
today's boot configuration (right after a user logs on) will be
the Last Known Good Configuration the next time the computer is
booted. Consult the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select to know
which control set is the LKGC. John

Also rebuilding from scratch would be more of a headache for me than dealing
with some drivers not loading. Why does starting from scratch always have
to be a final solution? There has to be ways to work around problems rather
than format and start over. Formatting also decreases your hard drive
performance and too much formatting can damage your hard drive.
Debbie
"Debbie Graham" wrote in message
...
I did do everything John suggested for your information.

Debbie



"Daave" wrote in message
...
Had you followed John's suggestion, you'd have saved yourself lots of
aggravation!


Debbie Graham wrote:
Hey John would this work for me? Since my LKGC is messed up, and if
I have to use it again would this work to get my current drivers
working. I also use ERUNT, so if I use the LKGC to boot the machine
then go and run the backup of one of those would that fix things? Now my
question, I have the backups for ERUNT in the windows
directory, even though I used LKGC those files won't be touched? The
files will be the same ones before the pc wouldn't boot, or do I need
to move the backups on one of my other partitions? Thanks



Debbie


"Debbie Graham" wrote in message
...
Hey John would this work for me? Since my LKGC is messed up, and if
I have to use it again would this work to get my current drivers
working. I also use ERUNT, so if I use the LKGC to boot the machine
then go and run the backup of one of those would that fix things? Now
my question, I have the backups for ERUNT in the windows
directory, even though I used LKGC those files won't be touched? The
files will be the same ones before the pc wouldn't boot, or do I
need to move the backups on one of my other partitions? Thanks


Debbie


"John John - MVP" wrote in message
...
What does the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select key tell you? Which
Control set is the LKGC and which is the current?

There is something else wrong with the machine, unless programs run
as services or rely on certain drivers (some like AV software do,
but most don't) programs don't or should not record anything in the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM key and using a different Control Set
should not affect installed software.

John

Debbie Graham wrote:
That's just it John. I used the LKGC last year sometime and just
used it again a few days ago and it's the same exact
configuaration from a year ago. My graphics card drivers (ATI) is
non existent, my AVG antivirus had to be reinstalled my new
printer install had to be installed all over again, plus a few
other programs of mine. Something is wrong, I should not have the
same configuration now as I did a year ago.

Debbie


"John John - MVP" wrote in message
...
On 8/21/2010 11:17 PM, Debbie Graham wrote:
I have asked this question before but haven't had any positive
results. I
just had to use the LKGC and it was like from a year or so ago. I
read
where the ControlSets have something to do with it. I have 3 of
them ControlSet001, ControlSet002 and ControlSet003. Do I have
too many? Which
one would be the right more recent one? When I use it the way
it is now, it
makes most of my programs useless and have to reinstall them.
No, you don't have too many control sets and the Last Known Good
Configuration that you used was *not* from a year ago... unless
the computer ran for a whole year without being rebooted. If the
computer boots properly today and if you turn it off tonight,
today's boot configuration (right after a user logs on) will be
the Last Known Good Configuration the next time the computer is
booted. Consult the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select to know
which control set is the LKGC. John

Also rebuilding from scratch would be more of a headache for me than dealing
with some drivers not loading. Why does starting from scratch always have
to be a final solution? There has to be ways to work around problems rather
than format and start over. Formatting also decreases your hard drive
performance and too much formatting can damage your hard drive.
Debbie
"Debbie Graham" wrote in message
...
I did do everything John suggested for your information.

Debbie



"Daave" wrote in message
...
Had you followed John's suggestion, you'd have saved yourself lots of
aggravation!


Debbie Graham wrote:
Hey John would this work for me? Since my LKGC is messed up, and if
I have to use it again would this work to get my current drivers
working. I also use ERUNT, so if I use the LKGC to boot the machine
then go and run the backup of one of those would that fix things? Now my
question, I have the backups for ERUNT in the windows
directory, even though I used LKGC those files won't be touched? The
files will be the same ones before the pc wouldn't boot, or do I need
to move the backups on one of my other partitions? Thanks



Debbie


"Debbie Graham" wrote in message
...
Hey John would this work for me? Since my LKGC is messed up, and if
I have to use it again would this work to get my current drivers
working. I also use ERUNT, so if I use the LKGC to boot the machine
then go and run the backup of one of those would that fix things? Now
my question, I have the backups for ERUNT in the windows
directory, even though I used LKGC those files won't be touched? The
files will be the same ones before the pc wouldn't boot, or do I
need to move the backups on one of my other partitions? Thanks


Debbie


"John John - MVP" wrote in message
...
What does the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select key tell you? Which
Control set is the LKGC and which is the current?

There is something else wrong with the machine, unless programs run
as services or rely on certain drivers (some like AV software do,
but most don't) programs don't or should not record anything in the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM key and using a different Control Set
should not affect installed software.

John

Debbie Graham wrote:
That's just it John. I used the LKGC last year sometime and just
used it again a few days ago and it's the same exact
configuaration from a year ago. My graphics card drivers (ATI) is
non existent, my AVG antivirus had to be reinstalled my new
printer install had to be installed all over again, plus a few
other programs of mine. Something is wrong, I should not have the
same configuration now as I did a year ago.

Debbie


"John John - MVP" wrote in message
...
On 8/21/2010 11:17 PM, Debbie Graham wrote:
I have asked this question before but haven't had any positive
results. I
just had to use the LKGC and it was like from a year or so ago. I
read
where the ControlSets have something to do with it. I have 3 of
them ControlSet001, ControlSet002 and ControlSet003. Do I have
too many? Which
one would be the right more recent one? When I use it the way
it is now, it
makes most of my programs useless and have to reinstall them.
No, you don't have too many control sets and the Last Known Good
Configuration that you used was *not* from a year ago... unless
the computer ran for a whole year without being rebooted. If the
computer boots properly today and if you turn it off tonight,
today's boot configuration (right after a user logs on) will be
the Last Known Good Configuration the next time the computer is
booted. Consult the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select to know
which control set is the LKGC. John

"Debbie Graham" wrote in message
...

...Formatting also decreases your hard drive performance and too much
formatting can damage your hard drive.

And where, may I ask did you come to believe this nonsense ?

You may want to read this:
http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.a...&pgno=1#myth-1

MB

"Debbie Graham" wrote in message
...

...Formatting also decreases your hard drive performance and too much
formatting can damage your hard drive.

And where, may I ask did you come to believe this nonsense ?

You may want to read this:
http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.a...&pgno=1#myth-1

MB

Other than marking the LKGC changes in the System hive booting to the
LKGC doesn't change any files on the computer. Your machine is borked
and you are trying to avoid the inevitable by bodging things together...

John

On 8/29/2010 11:10 AM, Debbie Graham wrote:
Hey John would this work for me? Since my LKGC is messed up, and if I have
to use it again would this work to get my current drivers working. I also
use ERUNT, so if I use the LKGC to boot the machine then go and run the
backup of one of those would that fix things? Now my question, I have the
backups for ERUNT in the windows directory, even though I used LKGC those
files won't be touched? The files will be the same ones before the pc
wouldn't boot, or do I need to move the backups on one of my other
partitions? Thanks


Debbie


"John John - wrote in message
...
What does the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select key tell you? Which
Control set is the LKGC and which is the current?

There is something else wrong with the machine, unless programs run as
services or rely on certain drivers (some like AV software do, but most
don't) programs don't or should not record anything in the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM key and using a different Control Set should not
affect installed software.

John

Debbie Graham wrote:
That's just it John. I used the LKGC last year sometime and just used it
again a few days ago and it's the same exact
configuaration from a year ago. My graphics card drivers (ATI) is non
existent, my AVG antivirus had to be reinstalled my new printer install
had to be installed all over again, plus a few other programs of mine.
Something is wrong, I should not have the same configuration now as I did
a year ago.

Debbie


"John John - wrote in message
...
On 8/21/2010 11:17 PM, Debbie Graham wrote:
I have asked this question before but haven't had any positive results.
I
just had to use the LKGC and it was like from a year or so ago. I read
where the ControlSets have something to do with it. I have 3 of them
ControlSet001, ControlSet002 and ControlSet003. Do I have too many?
Which
one would be the right more recent one? When I use it the way it is
now, it
makes most of my programs useless and have to reinstall them.
No, you don't have too many control sets and the Last Known Good
Configuration that you used was *not* from a year ago... unless the
computer ran for a whole year without being rebooted. If the computer
boots properly today and if you turn it off tonight, today's boot
configuration (right after a user logs on) will be the Last Known Good
Configuration the next time the computer is booted. Consult the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select to know which control set is the LKGC.

John

Other than marking the LKGC changes in the System hive booting to the
LKGC doesn't change any files on the computer. Your machine is borked
and you are trying to avoid the inevitable by bodging things together...

John

On 8/29/2010 11:10 AM, Debbie Graham wrote:
Hey John would this work for me? Since my LKGC is messed up, and if I have
to use it again would this work to get my current drivers working. I also
use ERUNT, so if I use the LKGC to boot the machine then go and run the
backup of one of those would that fix things? Now my question, I have the
backups for ERUNT in the windows directory, even though I used LKGC those
files won't be touched? The files will be the same ones before the pc
wouldn't boot, or do I need to move the backups on one of my other
partitions? Thanks


Debbie


"John John - wrote in message
...
What does the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select key tell you? Which
Control set is the LKGC and which is the current?

There is something else wrong with the machine, unless programs run as
services or rely on certain drivers (some like AV software do, but most
don't) programs don't or should not record anything in the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM key and using a different Control Set should not
affect installed software.

John

Debbie Graham wrote:
That's just it John. I used the LKGC last year sometime and just used it
again a few days ago and it's the same exact
configuaration from a year ago. My graphics card drivers (ATI) is non
existent, my AVG antivirus had to be reinstalled my new printer install
had to be installed all over again, plus a few other programs of mine.
Something is wrong, I should not have the same configuration now as I did
a year ago.

Debbie


"John John - wrote in message
...
On 8/21/2010 11:17 PM, Debbie Graham wrote:
I have asked this question before but haven't had any positive results.
I
just had to use the LKGC and it was like from a year or so ago. I read
where the ControlSets have something to do with it. I have 3 of them
ControlSet001, ControlSet002 and ControlSet003. Do I have too many?
Which
one would be the right more recent one? When I use it the way it is
now, it
makes most of my programs useless and have to reinstall them.
No, you don't have too many control sets and the Last Known Good
Configuration that you used was *not* from a year ago... unless the
computer ran for a whole year without being rebooted. If the computer
boots properly today and if you turn it off tonight, today's boot
configuration (right after a user logs on) will be the Last Known Good
Configuration the next time the computer is booted. Consult the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select to know which control set is the LKGC.

John

From looking at the large volume of posts without any resolution, you
gave me the impression you were experiencing a considerable amount of
agggravation. Perhaps I shouldn't have assumed that; perhaps you see
this as more of a learning exercise.

That being said, you would no longer be experiencing this issue had you
bitten the bullet and performed a Clean Install. I still think John's
suggestion is a valid one.

What exactly is your PC's problem? This thread is not easy to follow! It
seemed you were mucking around in the Windows folder and didn't like
what you saw. But are there any actual performance issues? Which drivers
are not loading?

Where did you get this idea that "too much formatting can damage your
hard drive"?


Debbie Graham wrote:
Also rebuilding from scratch would be more of a headache for me than
dealing with some drivers not loading. Why does starting from
scratch always have to be a final solution? There has to be ways to
work around problems rather than format and start over. Formatting
also decreases your hard drive performance and too much formatting
can damage your hard drive. Debbie
"Debbie Graham" wrote in message
...
I did do everything John suggested for your information.

Debbie



"Daave" wrote in message
...
Had you followed John's suggestion, you'd have saved yourself lots
of aggravation!


Debbie Graham wrote:
Hey John would this work for me? Since my LKGC is messed up, and
if I have to use it again would this work to get my current drivers
working. I also use ERUNT, so if I use the LKGC to boot the
machine then go and run the backup of one of those would that fix
things? Now my question, I have the backups for ERUNT in the
windows directory, even though I used LKGC those files won't be
touched? The files will be the same ones before the pc wouldn't
boot, or do
I need to move the backups on one of my other partitions? Thanks



Debbie


"Debbie Graham" wrote in message
...
Hey John would this work for me? Since my LKGC is messed up, and
if I have to use it again would this work to get my current
drivers working. I also use ERUNT, so if I use the LKGC to boot
the machine then go and run the backup of one of those would that
fix things? Now my question, I have the backups for ERUNT in the
windows directory, even though I used LKGC those files won't be
touched?
The files will be the same ones before the pc wouldn't boot, or
do I need to move the backups on one of my other partitions?
Thanks Debbie


"John John - MVP" wrote in message
...
What does the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select key tell you?
Which Control set is the LKGC and which is the current?

There is something else wrong with the machine, unless programs
run as services or rely on certain drivers (some like AV
software do, but most don't) programs don't or should not record
anything in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM key and using a
different Control Set should not affect installed software.

John

Debbie Graham wrote:
That's just it John. I used the LKGC last year sometime and
just used it again a few days ago and it's the same exact
configuaration from a year ago. My graphics card drivers (ATI)
is non existent, my AVG antivirus had to be reinstalled my new
printer install had to be installed all over again, plus a few
other programs of mine. Something is wrong, I should not have
the same configuration now as I did a year ago.

Debbie


"John John - MVP" wrote in message
...
On 8/21/2010 11:17 PM, Debbie Graham wrote:
I have asked this question before but haven't had any positive
results. I
just had to use the LKGC and it was like from a year or so
ago. I read
where the ControlSets have something to do with it. I have 3
of them ControlSet001, ControlSet002 and ControlSet003. Do I
have too many? Which
one would be the right more recent one? When I use it the way
it is now, it
makes most of my programs useless and have to reinstall them.
No, you don't have too many control sets and the Last Known
Good Configuration that you used was *not* from a year ago...
unless the computer ran for a whole year without being
rebooted. If the computer boots properly today and if you
turn it off tonight, today's boot configuration (right after a
user logs on) will be the Last Known Good Configuration the
next time the computer is booted. Consult the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select to know which control set is
the LKGC. John