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February 24th, 2007 17:00

Corrupt Registry...repair ideas?

Don't want to reinstall or even use backup images that I have.  Dont want to use system restore.  Anyone know of software or other utlities to repair (not clean) registry?
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    Posted February 24th, 2007 17:00

    Try the utility:
     
    sfc /scannow
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    Posted February 24th, 2007 19:00

    Thanks.  SFC is a whole new thread for me.  I have never been able to get it to work.  It wants CD which Dell does not provide.  And I have configured SFC to look into C\I386 but it never finds the files it needs.  Its been useless.  I'll give it anohter try nonetheless. 
     
    While Im at it, if anyone knows a workaround for SFC without CD then please let me know. Perhaps this is  SP2 and/or Dell issue
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    Posted February 25th, 2007 04:00

    Read the FAQ's on how to get the CD's.
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    Posted February 25th, 2007 11:00

    Thanks jmwills. I did call Dell about this and they are sending disks. They recommended a repair install. But from what I understand, that will not fix a corrupt registry. Will either SFC or repair install fix my registry?
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    Posted February 25th, 2007 13:00

    How could a clean install NOT fix registry issues?
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    Posted February 25th, 2007 16:00

    It will repair system files which in turn might help your problem.
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    Posted February 25th, 2007 16:00

    No guarantees it will fix it.  Try the sfc /scannow.
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    Posted February 25th, 2007 16:00

    I was not aware the sfc fixed registry. Couldn't hurt nonetheless
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    Posted February 25th, 2007 16:00

    Dont want clean install...this is what I am avoiding at all costs.  They recommended a repair install.  I am under the impression that this repair will not fix corrupt registry. 
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    Posted February 25th, 2007 18:00

    Okie doke. Thx jmwills

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