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Repairing a corrupt registry

R

Robert

Flightless Bird
Repairing a corrupt registry is one of the most challenging and tough
tasks performed in a Windows operating system.
Before working on registry repair program you must take back up of
your registry. Once you’re done with backup you can take other steps
such as scan for problems, clean up invalid entries and repair damaged
files. Some applications even offer you the choice to defragment and
scan for viruses.
Common Registry Problems
File corruption is perhaps one of the most common registry issue
experienced in a Windows operating system. Apart from file corruption,
the Windows registry can have other types of issues. These issues can
result in various symptoms. For instance, your system will start to
perform slowly. Start-ups and shut downs also become very slow. Your
computer may also suffer from errors, crashes and applications
lockups. These are the symptoms that the registry has been full by too
many unwanted entries.

Generally, you will see an error message when there is invalid file or
entry in the registry. The error message might appear when the system
is performing a task or trying to access software. You may also
receive error message saying that you cannot proceed further because a
system file is damaged or deleted.

The worst case scenario is when your Windows operating system doesn’t
boot at startup. File corruption can be due to a virus that has
damaged the Windows registry entries. It can also be due to an
incompatible or faulty hardware. Other possible causes could be wrong
program installation or inappropriate software.

Repair a corrupt registry

Before you try to repair the registry, you must perform a hardware
scan first. If the scan detect hardware problem, all you need is just
to replace the faulty hardware piece.

The problem becomes more complex in the situation that Windows denies
to boot, you will have to boot from your Installation or recovery disk
and try to fix the issue. You can refer to the computer manual; it may
offer you the procedure for this. If the system recovery is not
possible, you will have no option except to reinstall the entire
Windows.

Top Windows Registry Repair Program

Most of you are not aware but there are some awesome Windows registry
repair tools available on web. These tools allow you repair complex
registry issues including file corruption and prevent the loss of
system. These registry repair program can scan the entire registry and
fix the problems.
Note: For further assistance including damaged registry issues,
performing registry backup, repairing registry and fixing any registry
error call iYogi technical support.
 
P

Pegasus [MVP]

Flightless Bird
A lengthy ramble that bears little relation to reality. The OP claims "File
corruption is perhaps one of the most common registry issue
experienced in a Windows operating system." This is incorrect. File
corruption is very rare in NTFS but what happens frequently is that registry
data gets modified by one of the following:
- By viruses or malware
- By installation programs or poorly written applications
- By user intervention

This is not "File corruption" but "Data corruption". File corruption would
damage the registry's internal integrity. Data corruption modifies registry
data so that Windows will malfunction when processing this data. Modifying
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\Winlogon\Userinit is a
typical case: It causes the logon process to loop.

Users can recover from instances of data corruption in a number of ways:
- Booting into Last Known Good Configuration
- Using System Restore
- Manually restoring one or several registry hives from backup
- Fixing the damaged registry key manually (very challenging!)

Using the repair service that the OP mentions is probably the last thing I
would do.
 
B

Bert Hyman

Flightless Bird
In news:#aF1TVm$KHA.1892@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl "Pegasus [MVP]"
<news@microsoft.com> wrote:

> A lengthy ramble that bears little relation to reality.


It's just spam, although as is typical of stupid spammers, he neglected
to include the final payload.

--
Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN bert@iphouse.com
 
K

Ken Blake, MVP

Flightless Bird
On Fri, 28 May 2010 04:30:57 -0700 (PDT), Robert
<robertgough123@gmail.com> wrote:


> Most of you are not aware but there are some awesome Windows registry
> repair tools available on web. These tools allow you repair complex
> registry issues including file corruption and prevent the loss of
> system. These registry repair program can scan the entire registry and
> fix the problems.



Awesome? Well, yes, if you think snake oil is awesome.

Registry cleaning programs are *all* snake oil. Cleaning of the
registry isn't needed and is dangerous. Leave the registry alone and
don't use any registry cleaner. Despite what many people think, and
what vendors of registry cleaning software try to convince you of (and
the spammer who wrote the message I'm replying to is apparently one),
having unused registry entries doesn't really hurt you.

The risk of a serious problem caused by a registry cleaner erroneously
removing an entry you need is far greater than any potential benefit
it may have.

Read http://www.edbott.com/weblog/archives/000643.html

And also
http://blogs.technet.com/markrussin.../02/registry-junk-a-windows-fact-of-life.aspx



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

Paul Randall

Flightless Bird
"Bert Hyman" <bert@iphouse.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9D86517673BC1VeebleFetzer@207.46.248.16...
> In news:#aF1TVm$KHA.1892@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl "Pegasus [MVP]"
> <news@microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>> A lengthy ramble that bears little relation to reality.

>
> It's just spam, although as is typical of stupid spammers, he neglected
> to include the final payload.
>
> --
> Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN bert@iphouse.com


Wasn't this the spam payload he included:
"...call iYogi technical support."
 
B

Bert Hyman

Flightless Bird
In news:-OAnWR$n$KHA.3840@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl "Paul Randall"
<paulr901@cableone.net> wrote:

>
> "Bert Hyman" <bert@iphouse.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns9D86517673BC1VeebleFetzer@207.46.248.16...
>> In news:#aF1TVm$KHA.1892@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl "Pegasus [MVP]"
>> <news@microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>>> A lengthy ramble that bears little relation to reality.

>>
>> It's just spam, although as is typical of stupid spammers, he
>> neglected to include the final payload.

>
> Wasn't this the spam payload he included:
> "...call iYogi technical support."


Only if you know who or what that is, and on what continent they're
located.

--
Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN bert@iphouse.com
 
J

John John - MVP

Flightless Bird
Bert Hyman wrote:
> In news:-OAnWR$n$KHA.3840@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl "Paul Randall"
> <paulr901@cableone.net> wrote:
>
>> "Bert Hyman" <bert@iphouse.com> wrote in message
>> news:Xns9D86517673BC1VeebleFetzer@207.46.248.16...
>>> In news:#aF1TVm$KHA.1892@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl "Pegasus [MVP]"
>>> <news@microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> A lengthy ramble that bears little relation to reality.
>>> It's just spam, although as is typical of stupid spammers, he
>>> neglected to include the final payload.

>> Wasn't this the spam payload he included:
>> "...call iYogi technical support."

>
> Only if you know who or what that is, and on what continent they're
> located.


He's Yogi Bear's long lost cousin and he lives on the outskirts of
Jellystone park...
 
D

Db

Flightless Bird
what would be the purpose
of backing up a corrupted
registry?

--
--
db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

DatabaseBen, Retired Professional

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This NNTP newsgroup is evolving to:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx


"Robert" <robertgough123@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:2a06ffc7-f7c1-4d55-ad0b-f6b490ecbfc4@k17g2000pro.googlegroups.com...
> Repairing a corrupt registry is one of the most challenging and tough
> tasks performed in a Windows operating system.
> Before working on registry repair program you must take back up of
> your registry. Once you’re done with backup you can take other steps
> such as scan for problems, clean up invalid entries and repair damaged
> files. Some applications even offer you the choice to defragment and
> scan for viruses.
> Common Registry Problems
> File corruption is perhaps one of the most common registry issue
> experienced in a Windows operating system. Apart from file corruption,
> the Windows registry can have other types of issues. These issues can
> result in various symptoms. For instance, your system will start to
> perform slowly. Start-ups and shut downs also become very slow. Your
> computer may also suffer from errors, crashes and applications
> lockups. These are the symptoms that the registry has been full by too
> many unwanted entries.
>
> Generally, you will see an error message when there is invalid file or
> entry in the registry. The error message might appear when the system
> is performing a task or trying to access software. You may also
> receive error message saying that you cannot proceed further because a
> system file is damaged or deleted.
>
> The worst case scenario is when your Windows operating system doesn’t
> boot at startup. File corruption can be due to a virus that has
> damaged the Windows registry entries. It can also be due to an
> incompatible or faulty hardware. Other possible causes could be wrong
> program installation or inappropriate software.
>
> Repair a corrupt registry
>
> Before you try to repair the registry, you must perform a hardware
> scan first. If the scan detect hardware problem, all you need is just
> to replace the faulty hardware piece.
>
> The problem becomes more complex in the situation that Windows denies
> to boot, you will have to boot from your Installation or recovery disk
> and try to fix the issue. You can refer to the computer manual; it may
> offer you the procedure for this. If the system recovery is not
> possible, you will have no option except to reinstall the entire
> Windows.
>
> Top Windows Registry Repair Program
>
> Most of you are not aware but there are some awesome Windows registry
> repair tools available on web. These tools allow you repair complex
> registry issues including file corruption and prevent the loss of
> system. These registry repair program can scan the entire registry and
> fix the problems.
> Note: For further assistance including damaged registry issues,
> performing registry backup, repairing registry and fixing any registry
> error call iYogi technical support.
 
D

Db

Flightless Bird
most often spam includes
a url / link.

--
--
db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

DatabaseBen, Retired Professional

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This NNTP newsgroup is evolving to:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx


"Paul Randall" <paulr901@cableone.net> wrote in message
news:-OAnWR$n$KHA.3840@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
> "Bert Hyman" <bert@iphouse.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns9D86517673BC1VeebleFetzer@207.46.248.16...
>> In news:#aF1TVm$KHA.1892@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl "Pegasus [MVP]"
>> <news@microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>>> A lengthy ramble that bears little relation to reality.

>>
>> It's just spam, although as is typical of stupid spammers, he neglected
>> to include the final payload.
>>
>> --
>> Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN bert@iphouse.com

>
> Wasn't this the spam payload he included:
> "...call iYogi technical support."
>
 
C

Chuck

Flightless Bird
On 5/28/2010 12:49 PM, Db wrote:
> what would be the purpose
> of backing up a corrupted
> registry?
>

Hopefully to get back to the original problem, usually after an
additional problem caused by messing with the registry.

One of the problems in messing with(manual editing)the registry is that
entries can be "threaded", in that one entry refers to another.
The "referral" can be based on a seemingly random long number and letter
combination's.
This complicates manually locating and editing related entries in
different sections of the registry.

If that isn't enough, "legacy" drivers can place entries and data in
places used by earlier windows versions. Windows may then copy, modify,
or add data to use the legacy driver. Things can go awry during this
process, or a later driver install may not completely remove all the
obsolete entries in the registry. This is usually a sure recipe for
trouble.
 
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