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Hello:
I was editing my registry (extensive deletions of McAfee files) per instructions from McAfee. Before I started I exported an "All" Range back-up and saved on my desktop. I decided to abort the editing and tried to restore the registry from the back-up file. I get the error message: Cannot import C/.. (path to file stated). Not all data was successfully written to the registry. Some keys are open by the system or other processes. Anything I can do? |
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Start button/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore
When System Restore opens, select the option to: Restore my computer to an earlier time. System Restore automatically creates Restore Points, and names them System Checkpoint, approximately every 24 hours depending upon certain factors. So even if you didn't manually create Restore Points, System Checkpoints should be there. After selecting: Restore my computer to an earlier time, click the NEXT button at the bottom right of the window. The next window is divided into two panes, on the left is the calendar, and on the right the Restore Points for the date selected on the calendar. The dates in bold font are the ones with Restore Points. Click on the date that you edited the Registry, and see if there was a System Checkpoint created at an earlier time than when you did the Registry edit. If there is, click on it to highlight it in the right pane, and then click the NEXT button, and finish the System Restore wizard. (A Restore Point will restore the Registry as it was at that time, and not mess with any of your data files etc.) If you can't remember the time of day that you edited the Registry, use a Restore Point from the day before, or as close to that date as possible. The one negative thing about System Restore is that if you go back too far, and you installed programs/patches/updates between then and now, they will have to be reinstalled, because the old Registry that's being restored won't have the Keys and Strings for them. If you can't boot your system into Normal Mode because of damage to your Registry: Try booting into Safe Mode: Press the F8 key between powering on, but before the Windows XP logo. Press that key a few times. If you see the Windows XP logo, then you've gone too far and have to try again. When the menu comes up, press the corresponding number key for: Safe Mode. Safe Mode will start to load slowly, with file names on your screen. Be patient. Just before the Safe Mode desktop loads, you'll be asked if you want to load the desktop, or go directly to System Restore. Click the No button, and System Restore will open. Then you can restore your Registry using the same method described above. It's also good to know that there's an option to undo the last System Restore, in case you select Restore Point from a date that had problems. It's also a good idea to open System Restore and create a Restore Point before editing the Registry, installing new software or drivers, making system configuration changes, etc. That way, if there's a problem, even a bad one where you can't even boot into Normal Mode, you can boot into Safe Mode, and use the Restore Point you manually created to get your system up and running quickly. So, although it's called System Restore, the MAIN function, at least for me, is to backup and restore the Registry. -- T.C. Remove [NoSpam] to reply "paton (removeme) @cablespeed.com" . com wrote in message ... Hello: I was editing my registry (extensive deletions of McAfee files) per instructions from McAfee. Before I started I exported an "All" Range back-up and saved on my desktop. I decided to abort the editing and tried to restore the registry from the back-up file. I get the error message: Cannot import C/.. (path to file stated). Not all data was successfully written to the registry. Some keys are open by the system or other processes. Anything I can do? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.717 / Virus Database: 473 - Release Date: 7/8/2004 |
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T.Cruse:
Thank you very much for your help. A few questions. I have not shut down and rebooted since I aborted the registry editing and tried to install the registry back up. Which would you suggest I do first? 1. Re-boot in normal and see what happens 2. Re-boot in safe mode and try to install the back up registry file 3. Go straight from here to system restore "t.cruise" wrote: Start button/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore When System Restore opens, select the option to: Restore my computer to an earlier time. System Restore automatically creates Restore Points, and names them System Checkpoint, approximately every 24 hours depending upon certain factors. So even if you didn't manually create Restore Points, System Checkpoints should be there. After selecting: Restore my computer to an earlier time, click the NEXT button at the bottom right of the window. The next window is divided into two panes, on the left is the calendar, and on the right the Restore Points for the date selected on the calendar. The dates in bold font are the ones with Restore Points. Click on the date that you edited the Registry, and see if there was a System Checkpoint created at an earlier time than when you did the Registry edit. If there is, click on it to highlight it in the right pane, and then click the NEXT button, and finish the System Restore wizard. (A Restore Point will restore the Registry as it was at that time, and not mess with any of your data files etc.) If you can't remember the time of day that you edited the Registry, use a Restore Point from the day before, or as close to that date as possible. The one negative thing about System Restore is that if you go back too far, and you installed programs/patches/updates between then and now, they will have to be reinstalled, because the old Registry that's being restored won't have the Keys and Strings for them. If you can't boot your system into Normal Mode because of damage to your Registry: Try booting into Safe Mode: Press the F8 key between powering on, but before the Windows XP logo. Press that key a few times. If you see the Windows XP logo, then you've gone too far and have to try again. When the menu comes up, press the corresponding number key for: Safe Mode. Safe Mode will start to load slowly, with file names on your screen. Be patient. Just before the Safe Mode desktop loads, you'll be asked if you want to load the desktop, or go directly to System Restore. Click the No button, and System Restore will open. Then you can restore your Registry using the same method described above. It's also good to know that there's an option to undo the last System Restore, in case you select Restore Point from a date that had problems. It's also a good idea to open System Restore and create a Restore Point before editing the Registry, installing new software or drivers, making system configuration changes, etc. That way, if there's a problem, even a bad one where you can't even boot into Normal Mode, you can boot into Safe Mode, and use the Restore Point you manually created to get your system up and running quickly. So, although it's called System Restore, the MAIN function, at least for me, is to backup and restore the Registry. -- T.C. Remove [NoSpam] to reply "paton (removeme) @cablespeed.com" . com wrote in message ... Hello: I was editing my registry (extensive deletions of McAfee files) per instructions from McAfee. Before I started I exported an "All" Range back-up and saved on my desktop. I decided to abort the editing and tried to restore the registry from the back-up file. I get the error message: Cannot import C/.. (path to file stated). Not all data was successfully written to the registry. Some keys are open by the system or other processes. Anything I can do? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.717 / Virus Database: 473 - Release Date: 7/8/2004 |
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Thanks for your help t.cruise. I have not shutdown and re-booted since I aborted the reg. editing and tryed to install the reg, back-up. Which would you recommend I do first?
Reboot in normal and see what happens Re-boot in safe mode and try to install reg. backup Go directly from here to system restore "t.cruise" wrote: Start button/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore When System Restore opens, select the option to: Restore my computer to an earlier time. System Restore automatically creates Restore Points, and names them System Checkpoint, approximately every 24 hours depending upon certain factors. So even if you didn't manually create Restore Points, System Checkpoints should be there. After selecting: Restore my computer to an earlier time, click the NEXT button at the bottom right of the window. The next window is divided into two panes, on the left is the calendar, and on the right the Restore Points for the date selected on the calendar. The dates in bold font are the ones with Restore Points. Click on the date that you edited the Registry, and see if there was a System Checkpoint created at an earlier time than when you did the Registry edit. If there is, click on it to highlight it in the right pane, and then click the NEXT button, and finish the System Restore wizard. (A Restore Point will restore the Registry as it was at that time, and not mess with any of your data files etc.) If you can't remember the time of day that you edited the Registry, use a Restore Point from the day before, or as close to that date as possible. The one negative thing about System Restore is that if you go back too far, and you installed programs/patches/updates between then and now, they will have to be reinstalled, because the old Registry that's being restored won't have the Keys and Strings for them. If you can't boot your system into Normal Mode because of damage to your Registry: Try booting into Safe Mode: Press the F8 key between powering on, but before the Windows XP logo. Press that key a few times. If you see the Windows XP logo, then you've gone too far and have to try again. When the menu comes up, press the corresponding number key for: Safe Mode. Safe Mode will start to load slowly, with file names on your screen. Be patient. Just before the Safe Mode desktop loads, you'll be asked if you want to load the desktop, or go directly to System Restore. Click the No button, and System Restore will open. Then you can restore your Registry using the same method described above. It's also good to know that there's an option to undo the last System Restore, in case you select Restore Point from a date that had problems. It's also a good idea to open System Restore and create a Restore Point before editing the Registry, installing new software or drivers, making system configuration changes, etc. That way, if there's a problem, even a bad one where you can't even boot into Normal Mode, you can boot into Safe Mode, and use the Restore Point you manually created to get your system up and running quickly. So, although it's called System Restore, the MAIN function, at least for me, is to backup and restore the Registry. -- T.C. Remove [NoSpam] to reply "paton (removeme) @cablespeed.com" . com wrote in message ... Hello: I was editing my registry (extensive deletions of McAfee files) per instructions from McAfee. Before I started I exported an "All" Range back-up and saved on my desktop. I decided to abort the editing and tried to restore the registry from the back-up file. I get the error message: Cannot import C/.. (path to file stated). Not all data was successfully written to the registry. Some keys are open by the system or other processes. Anything I can do? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.717 / Virus Database: 473 - Release Date: 7/8/2004 |
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Go directly to System Restore. Why take a chance that you won't be able to reboot because
of a damaged Registry. -- T.C. Remove [NoSpam] to reply "paton (removeme) @cablespeed.com" . com wrote in message ... T.Cruse: Thank you very much for your help. A few questions. I have not shut down and rebooted since I aborted the registry editing and tried to install the registry back up. Which would you suggest I do first? 1. Re-boot in normal and see what happens 2. Re-boot in safe mode and try to install the back up registry file 3. Go straight from here to system restore "t.cruise" wrote: Start button/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore When System Restore opens, select the option to: Restore my computer to an earlier time. System Restore automatically creates Restore Points, and names them System Checkpoint, approximately every 24 hours depending upon certain factors. So even if you didn't manually create Restore Points, System Checkpoints should be there. After selecting: Restore my computer to an earlier time, click the NEXT button at the bottom right of the window. The next window is divided into two panes, on the left is the calendar, and on the right the Restore Points for the date selected on the calendar. The dates in bold font are the ones with Restore Points. Click on the date that you edited the Registry, and see if there was a System Checkpoint created at an earlier time than when you did the Registry edit. If there is, click on it to highlight it in the right pane, and then click the NEXT button, and finish the System Restore wizard. (A Restore Point will restore the Registry as it was at that time, and not mess with any of your data files etc.) If you can't remember the time of day that you edited the Registry, use a Restore Point from the day before, or as close to that date as possible. The one negative thing about System Restore is that if you go back too far, and you installed programs/patches/updates between then and now, they will have to be reinstalled, because the old Registry that's being restored won't have the Keys and Strings for them. If you can't boot your system into Normal Mode because of damage to your Registry: Try booting into Safe Mode: Press the F8 key between powering on, but before the Windows XP logo. Press that key a few times. If you see the Windows XP logo, then you've gone too far and have to try again. When the menu comes up, press the corresponding number key for: Safe Mode. Safe Mode will start to load slowly, with file names on your screen. Be patient. Just before the Safe Mode desktop loads, you'll be asked if you want to load the desktop, or go directly to System Restore. Click the No button, and System Restore will open. Then you can restore your Registry using the same method described above. It's also good to know that there's an option to undo the last System Restore, in case you select Restore Point from a date that had problems. It's also a good idea to open System Restore and create a Restore Point before editing the Registry, installing new software or drivers, making system configuration changes, etc. That way, if there's a problem, even a bad one where you can't even boot into Normal Mode, you can boot into Safe Mode, and use the Restore Point you manually created to get your system up and running quickly. So, although it's called System Restore, the MAIN function, at least for me, is to backup and restore the Registry. -- T.C. Remove [NoSpam] to reply "paton (removeme) @cablespeed.com" . com wrote in message ... Hello: I was editing my registry (extensive deletions of McAfee files) per instructions from McAfee. Before I started I exported an "All" Range back-up and saved on my desktop. I decided to abort the editing and tried to restore the registry from the back-up file. I get the error message: Cannot import C/.. (path to file stated). Not all data was successfully written to the registry. Some keys are open by the system or other processes. Anything I can do? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.717 / Virus Database: 473 - Release Date: 7/8/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.717 / Virus Database: 473 - Release Date: 7/8/2004 |
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How many more times do you have to be told to use System Restore?
"paton (removeme) @cablespeed.com" . com wrote in message ... Thanks for your help t.cruise. I have not shutdown and re-booted since I aborted the reg. editing and tryed to install the reg, back-up. Which would you recommend I do first? Reboot in normal and see what happens Re-boot in safe mode and try to install reg. backup Go directly from here to system restore "t.cruise" wrote: Start button/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore When System Restore opens, select the option to: Restore my computer to an earlier time. System Restore automatically creates Restore Points, and names them System Checkpoint, approximately every 24 hours depending upon certain factors. So even if you didn't manually create Restore Points, System Checkpoints should be there. After selecting: Restore my computer to an earlier time, click the NEXT button at the bottom right of the window. The next window is divided into two panes, on the left is the calendar, and on the right the Restore Points for the date selected on the calendar. The dates in bold font are the ones with Restore Points. Click on the date that you edited the Registry, and see if there was a System Checkpoint created at an earlier time than when you did the Registry edit. If there is, click on it to highlight it in the right pane, and then click the NEXT button, and finish the System Restore wizard. (A Restore Point will restore the Registry as it was at that time, and not mess with any of your data files etc.) If you can't remember the time of day that you edited the Registry, use a Restore Point from the day before, or as close to that date as possible. The one negative thing about System Restore is that if you go back too far, and you installed programs/patches/updates between then and now, they will have to be reinstalled, because the old Registry that's being restored won't have the Keys and Strings for them. If you can't boot your system into Normal Mode because of damage to your Registry: Try booting into Safe Mode: Press the F8 key between powering on, but before the Windows XP logo. Press that key a few times. If you see the Windows XP logo, then you've gone too far and have to try again. When the menu comes up, press the corresponding number key for: Safe Mode. Safe Mode will start to load slowly, with file names on your screen. Be patient. Just before the Safe Mode desktop loads, you'll be asked if you want to load the desktop, or go directly to System Restore. Click the No button, and System Restore will open. Then you can restore your Registry using the same method described above. It's also good to know that there's an option to undo the last System Restore, in case you select Restore Point from a date that had problems. It's also a good idea to open System Restore and create a Restore Point before editing the Registry, installing new software or drivers, making system configuration changes, etc. That way, if there's a problem, even a bad one where you can't even boot into Normal Mode, you can boot into Safe Mode, and use the Restore Point you manually created to get your system up and running quickly. So, although it's called System Restore, the MAIN function, at least for me, is to backup and restore the Registry. -- T.C. Remove [NoSpam] to reply "paton (removeme) @cablespeed.com" . com wrote in message ... Hello: I was editing my registry (extensive deletions of McAfee files) per instructions from McAfee. Before I started I exported an "All" Range back-up and saved on my desktop. I decided to abort the editing and tried to restore the registry from the back-up file. I get the error message: Cannot import C/.. (path to file stated). Not all data was successfully written to the registry. Some keys are open by the system or other processes. Anything I can do? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.717 / Virus Database: 473 - Release Date: 7/8/2004 |
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paton wrote:
I was editing my registry (extensive deletions of McAfee files) per instructions from McAfee. Before I started I exported an "All" Range back-up and saved on my desktop. I decided to abort the editing and tried to restore the registry from the back-up file. I get the error message: Cannot import C/.. (path to file stated). Not all data was successfully written to the registry. Some keys are open by the system or other processes. That method of backing up a registry is a fundamentally bad one. But the registry is backed up daily as part of the days Restore Point. Go to Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - System Restore and Restore to an earlier time, choosing a point made before you started on this operation. -- Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies) Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit) |
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T.Cruse:
Thank you very much for your help. A few questions. I have not shut down and rebooted since I aborted the registry editing and tried to install the registry back up. Which would you suggest I do first? 1. Re-boot in normal and see what happens 2. Re-boot in safe mode and try to install the back up registry file 3. Go straight from here to system restore "t.cruise" wrote: Start button/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore When System Restore opens, select the option to: Restore my computer to an earlier time. System Restore automatically creates Restore Points, and names them System Checkpoint, approximately every 24 hours depending upon certain factors. So even if you didn't manually create Restore Points, System Checkpoints should be there. After selecting: Restore my computer to an earlier time, click the NEXT button at the bottom right of the window. The next window is divided into two panes, on the left is the calendar, and on the right the Restore Points for the date selected on the calendar. The dates in bold font are the ones with Restore Points. Click on the date that you edited the Registry, and see if there was a System Checkpoint created at an earlier time than when you did the Registry edit. If there is, click on it to highlight it in the right pane, and then click the NEXT button, and finish the System Restore wizard. (A Restore Point will restore the Registry as it was at that time, and not mess with any of your data files etc.) If you can't remember the time of day that you edited the Registry, use a Restore Point from the day before, or as close to that date as possible. The one negative thing about System Restore is that if you go back too far, and you installed programs/patches/updates between then and now, they will have to be reinstalled, because the old Registry that's being restored won't have the Keys and Strings for them. If you can't boot your system into Normal Mode because of damage to your Registry: Try booting into Safe Mode: Press the F8 key between powering on, but before the Windows XP logo. Press that key a few times. If you see the Windows XP logo, then you've gone too far and have to try again. When the menu comes up, press the corresponding number key for: Safe Mode. Safe Mode will start to load slowly, with file names on your screen. Be patient. Just before the Safe Mode desktop loads, you'll be asked if you want to load the desktop, or go directly to System Restore. Click the No button, and System Restore will open. Then you can restore your Registry using the same method described above. It's also good to know that there's an option to undo the last System Restore, in case you select Restore Point from a date that had problems. It's also a good idea to open System Restore and create a Restore Point before editing the Registry, installing new software or drivers, making system configuration changes, etc. That way, if there's a problem, even a bad one where you can't even boot into Normal Mode, you can boot into Safe Mode, and use the Restore Point you manually created to get your system up and running quickly. So, although it's called System Restore, the MAIN function, at least for me, is to backup and restore the Registry. -- T.C. Remove [NoSpam] to reply "paton (removeme) @cablespeed.com" . com wrote in message ... Hello: I was editing my registry (extensive deletions of McAfee files) per instructions from McAfee. Before I started I exported an "All" Range back-up and saved on my desktop. I decided to abort the editing and tried to restore the registry from the back-up file. I get the error message: Cannot import C/.. (path to file stated). Not all data was successfully written to the registry. Some keys are open by the system or other processes. Anything I can do? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.717 / Virus Database: 473 - Release Date: 7/8/2004 |
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T.Cruse:
Thank you very much for your help. A few questions. I have not shut down and rebooted since I aborted the registry editing and tried to install the registry back up. Which would you suggest I do first? 1. Re-boot in normal and see what happens 2. Re-boot in safe mode and try to install the back up registry file 3. Go straight from here to system restore "t.cruise" wrote: Start button/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore When System Restore opens, select the option to: Restore my computer to an earlier time. System Restore automatically creates Restore Points, and names them System Checkpoint, approximately every 24 hours depending upon certain factors. So even if you didn't manually create Restore Points, System Checkpoints should be there. After selecting: Restore my computer to an earlier time, click the NEXT button at the bottom right of the window. The next window is divided into two panes, on the left is the calendar, and on the right the Restore Points for the date selected on the calendar. The dates in bold font are the ones with Restore Points. Click on the date that you edited the Registry, and see if there was a System Checkpoint created at an earlier time than when you did the Registry edit. If there is, click on it to highlight it in the right pane, and then click the NEXT button, and finish the System Restore wizard. (A Restore Point will restore the Registry as it was at that time, and not mess with any of your data files etc.) If you can't remember the time of day that you edited the Registry, use a Restore Point from the day before, or as close to that date as possible. The one negative thing about System Restore is that if you go back too far, and you installed programs/patches/updates between then and now, they will have to be reinstalled, because the old Registry that's being restored won't have the Keys and Strings for them. If you can't boot your system into Normal Mode because of damage to your Registry: Try booting into Safe Mode: Press the F8 key between powering on, but before the Windows XP logo. Press that key a few times. If you see the Windows XP logo, then you've gone too far and have to try again. When the menu comes up, press the corresponding number key for: Safe Mode. Safe Mode will start to load slowly, with file names on your screen. Be patient. Just before the Safe Mode desktop loads, you'll be asked if you want to load the desktop, or go directly to System Restore. Click the No button, and System Restore will open. Then you can restore your Registry using the same method described above. It's also good to know that there's an option to undo the last System Restore, in case you select Restore Point from a date that had problems. It's also a good idea to open System Restore and create a Restore Point before editing the Registry, installing new software or drivers, making system configuration changes, etc. That way, if there's a problem, even a bad one where you can't even boot into Normal Mode, you can boot into Safe Mode, and use the Restore Point you manually created to get your system up and running quickly. So, although it's called System Restore, the MAIN function, at least for me, is to backup and restore the Registry. -- T.C. Remove [NoSpam] to reply "paton (removeme) @cablespeed.com" . com wrote in message ... Hello: I was editing my registry (extensive deletions of McAfee files) per instructions from McAfee. Before I started I exported an "All" Range back-up and saved on my desktop. I decided to abort the editing and tried to restore the registry from the back-up file. I get the error message: Cannot import C/.. (path to file stated). Not all data was successfully written to the registry. Some keys are open by the system or other processes. Anything I can do? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.717 / Virus Database: 473 - Release Date: 7/8/2004 |
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paton wrote:
I was editing my registry (extensive deletions of McAfee files) per instructions from McAfee. Before I started I exported an "All" Range back-up and saved on my desktop. I decided to abort the editing and tried to restore the registry from the back-up file. I get the error message: Cannot import C/.. (path to file stated). Not all data was successfully written to the registry. Some keys are open by the system or other processes. That method of backing up a registry is a fundamentally bad one. But the registry is backed up daily as part of the days Restore Point. Go to Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - System Restore and Restore to an earlier time, choosing a point made before you started on this operation. -- Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies) Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit) |
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