

In many occasions, I was able to recover Windows XP by copying registry files from System Volume Information folder to over write the registry files in C:\Windows\System32\Config folder.

In addition, System Restore in Windows XP saves Registry files in System Volume Information directory. If you make a System State backup, registry files are backed up to C:\windows\repair folder for later user. I hope a Microsoft Windows 7 guro will asnwer my concern. Or if someone knows another method, I really do not want to make a clean install unless is the last option available. I've tried even to use System Recovery (i have several restore points) but i got this wired message: "You must enable system protection on this drive." -> stupid error, if I haven't had enabled system protection how do I got the restore points.ĭoes anyone know if is possible to "extract" the registry files from a file called winre.win that I found in the folder /Recovery? I understood that this is like a system recovery image. I've tried to copy the files from windows32/system/config/regback to windows32/system/config still no luck (the back-up files are the same with the corrupted ones, same date, time, size -> great job windows!). The Recovery software indentifies the problem (CorruptRegistry) but is unable to repair it. I've tried repairing it using System Recovery Options / Startup Repair but with no luck. Due some unfortunate events it seems my Windows 7 registry is corrupt.
