How Do I Restore Windows Registry To Freshen Up My Computer System?
However, you can do an easier task to make your "crashing" system to return to its
former state by means of restoring its recent working registry.Having to restore windows registry is one of the most effective methods in restoring the computer to its unaltered state.
Moreover, you must be aware that once you do restore windows registry, some of the software you have installed previously will most likely to disappear or will not work efficiently. This is because you will be restoring your computer to its previous state when there was no software installed. By other way saying it, you will be restoring your computer to its default state. However, you should not worry about losing some of your software if you still have your software installation CD. Losing data files must not worry you either for they will be left untouched by the restoration.
So how could you restore windows registry? Just follow these easy step-by-step instructions and you will be on your way in having a refreshed windows registry.
1. Just to be sure, you have to backup your data files by transferring them to secured storage like your flash drive or burn them to your CD.
2. Close your windows and power it on again. When the disk is booting, press F8 before the message will show the message "Starting Windows...". Select the command prompt and type these commands in sequence. This should restore your registry to its former state.
cd c:windows - (this changes your directory to Windows)
attrib user.dat -h -r
attrib system.dat -h -r
cd c:ackup
copy user.dat c:windows(this will copy file to backup folder)
copy system.dat c:windows (also for backing up folder)
copy win.ini c:windows
copy system.ini c:windows
cd c:windows (this will change directory to Windows)
attrib user.dat +h +r (gives attributes back to file)
attrib system.dat +h +r
If you can type these codes without any mistake then presumably you can have a successful restored Windows registry