Walrus Down!! Weasel + Cross pls read. Cheers

[Walrus]

Hi Gary
Cheers but that was not the issue really.
I have NO access to XP, Safe mode, repair XP install, and Recovery Console now requires an admin password at the 2nd promt.
So...I am stuck

I did this...
http://swatrant.blogspot.com/2005_11_01_...chive.html

Then hit the password problem, as I should have done this...
http://www.short-media.com/review.php?r=313

I realsied this when I saw further warnings like this fgix wold have worked too if I had applied it properly at the first chance)...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.asp...-us;307545

..."
Note Make sure to replace all five of the registry hives. If you only replace a single hive or two, this can cause potential issues"...

I wish I had seen that line!!
And when I saw this line ...I knew it was all over...

"Warning Do not use the procedure that is described in this article if your computer has an OEM-installed operating system. The system hive on OEM installations creates passwords and user accounts that did not exist previously. If you use the procedure that is described in this article, you may not be able to log back into the recovery console to restore the original registry hives."

Oh Dear...

I am resigned to a fresh install, no bother really as I was just about to do a clean upgraded and install anyway...I just wish I had done a recent backup before I ambushed myself.
My mistake there.

The trick now is getting my doc and setting info across. which may be a little tricky...you never know...and then starts the long process of restoring all my apps etc.

I now have a funtctional XP running on a fresh drive. A good approach march but now the scouts have spotted the enemy positions and it's time to make the initial assault. We'll see how good my command skills are in this battle eh!!



Cheers for the link...it was a good try.
Jason