Yes I have tried to boot into safe mode, and it locks up when executing one file, and then reboots after about 2 hours. What I need to do is edit the Reg file at the DOS prompt, so I can get this PC to boot again. Or, I'll just reinstall the OS. -----Original Message----- From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Davisunit Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 5:44 AM To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Editing the Reg file in DOS - Win/XP Have you tried booting into Safe Mode to edit the registry? Or booting into Safe Mode and running System Restore? These links may help: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q307545 http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm Terry Rick wrote: > Can anyone tell me how to edit the registry using Win/XP when it >won't boot??? I can get to a command prompt using a Startup diskette, >but I don't know what the syntax is for getting the registry file to >show. Any help will be appreciated, Thanks in advance. > >Rick > > To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.745 / Virus Database: 497 - Release Date: 8/27/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.745 / Virus Database: 497 - Release Date: 8/27/2004 To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk
