I have done this on at least 20 systems at my shop it works and it’s easier than the MS fix.
You will want to copy this to notepad and print it.
I’m assuming that the system you are using to access this site has the burner.
All typed commands have a spaces in them so take careful note on the spacing used in the commands.
First you will need to download
Install Bart’s PE insert your Windows Xp CD and start Bart’s PE.
Follow the screen instructions to create your bootable CD iso.
Now burn the iso with your preferred burning software and use the CD to boot the troubled system.
Once the system boots and you see the Bart’s PE background exit the networking you won’t need it.
Click the start and select the command link to open a command box, at the prompt type
cd c:\ and press enter
next type:
cd windows\system32\config and press enter
type:
ren system system.bad and press enter
type
cd c:\ and press enter
Leave this box open we still need it.
The next part is a little tricky we are going to use the run box to get the name of a folder:
Click the start again and select run and browse to
C:\System Volume Information\_restore
There should be a folder with a bunch of number for the name like this:
{D86480E3-73EF-47BC-A0EB-A81BE6EE3ED8}
right click on the file and select rename (but don’t rename it) now hit the Ctrl + C keys at the same time (copy)
Leave this window open you will still need it.
Now go back to the command box and type:
cd (don’t forget the space) next right click inside the command box and select paste and press enter.
Back to the run window that is open, continue browsing the long folder name inside it will be folders named RP1 RP2 …
Browse to the next to the last one remembering it’s name.
Back to the command box type
cd (don’t forget the space and the name of the last folder) rp37 and press enter
next type:
cd snapshot and press enter
now type:
copy _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SYSTEM c: and press enter
type:
cd c:\ and press enter
type:
ren _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SYSTEM system
type:
copy system c:\windows\system32\config
Exit out the command box and the browse window click start select shutdown > restart.
Remove the cd and let the system reboot it should load to your desktop.
