| bungler |
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| Tue Apr 29 2008 02:52 PM |
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last known good configuration
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I am just trying to get something straight in my mind, although at the moment I have no problems with my pc, which runs XP SP2
Is the "last known good configuration" option dependant on system restore ?
I mean, if system restore was always switched off, and I needed the "last known", would the fact of sysrestore being off make that option unavailable to me.
Or are they independant of each other.
(This is me in learning mode
)Thank you for any advices.
| greysts |
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| Tue Apr 29 2008 03:27 PM |
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Re: last known good configuration
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| BurrWalnut |
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| Tue Apr 29 2008 03:45 PM |
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Re: last known good configuration
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Bungler
Last known good.... is explained here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307852
| bungler |
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| Tue Apr 29 2008 03:49 PM |
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Re: last known good configuration
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Thank you both for the courtesy of the speedy advices, and for the link.
Now understand the relationship (none) and the differences between the two.
| BurrWalnut |
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| Tue Apr 29 2008 04:15 PM |
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Bungler
Here is a bit more information on the registry and system restore:
When WinXP is installed, the initial registry files are stored in the folder \WINDOWS\repair. The five major files are named default, sam, security, software and system. These files are used when a repair install is carried out using the WinXP CD, hence the need to apply any subsequent Service Packs and/or hotfixes.
The current registry files are located in \WINDOWS\system32\config. It is this version of the registry that is loaded when the computer is booted. If one of the files becomes corrupted the computer cannot be booted, even in safe mode. The solution is to return to a previous point in time via System Restore but using a third-party program as the recovery console doesn’t allow it (Vista does) or running a repair install back to the time of the original installation using the WinXP CD (the \repair folder above).
System Restore points contain older versions of the registry. These are located in \System Volume Information and are stored in a different way. Other backed up information is also stored here.
| bungler |
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| Wed Apr 30 2008 09:58 AM |
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Re: last known good configuration
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Thank you for your further detailed explanation, and my apologies for being so long in replying.