With Win98 I could restore old registry files when I cannot boot-up.
With WinXP there is no DOS at startup!!

How can I restore an old registry without SCANREG?

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Request for Question Clarification by livioflores-ga on 10 May 2004 22:20 PDT

Please let me know if this solution works for your computer.
In the affirmative, I will post this request in the answer box to claim the prize.
In the negative case let us know to continue researching.

"How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry That Prevents Windows XP from Starting":
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;307545

Good luck.
livioflores-ga

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Request for Question Clarification by livioflores-ga on 10 May 2004 22:31 PDT

See also the following articles:
"A Description of the Safe Mode Boot Options in Windows XP":
I suggest you to try with this method by selecting the option 'Last
Known Good Configuration'.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;315222

Additional info:
"What is the Last Known Good configuration and what can it do to help me?"
http://www.petri.co.il/last_known_good_in_windows_2000_xp_2003.htm


"Support WebCast: Microsoft Windows XP: Exploring Boot Options and
Recovery Console":
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;324465


Please, keep me updated about what happens.

Regards.
livioflores-ga

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Clarification of Question by observer-ga on 11 May 2004 09:48 PDT

What I now need to do is to create a Windows XP (Home Edition) startup
disk, to run the Recovery Console. How can I do this? All the other
computers I come in contact with connot create a startup disk that
recognises the C:\ drive !! - they are XP professional edition.

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Clarification of Question by observer-ga on 11 May 2004 17:49 PDT

Well, I have just got myself a six-disk floppy startup set. I followed
all the instructions, and my systm is now up and running.

Thank you livioflores-ga for the help. I am a windows 9x tweak freak
and this was my first nasty experience with Win XP.

Once again you can go ahead and claim your prize.

Hi observer!!

Thank you for asking to Google Answers and for giving me the
opprtunity to answer your question.

In the case that you need to restore old registry files when you
cannot boot-up you can follow one of the following procedures:

"How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry That Prevents Windows XP from Starting":
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;307545

"A Description of the Safe Mode Boot Options in Windows XP":
I suggest you to try with this method by selecting the option 'Last
Known Good Configuration'.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;315222


Additional info on 'Last Known Good Configuration' boot option:
"What is the Last Known Good configuration and what can it do to help me?"
http://www.petri.co.il/last_known_good_in_windows_2000_xp_2003.htm

"Support WebCast: Microsoft Windows XP: Exploring Boot Options and
Recovery Console":
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;324465


If you need to create a Windows XP (Home Edition) startup disks or a
boot CD to run the Recovery Console try with one of the following
procedures:

"Boot Disks":
http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm

"Win XP Bootable CD":
http://old.bink.nu/xpbootcd/

"Bootable Windows XP installation CD-Rom (with SP1)":
http://www.nu2.nu/bootcd/#wxp


Note that in the future you can use the System Recovery tool that
comes with the Windows XP. More info about this tool:
"System Restore" from The Elder Geek:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/system_restore.htm

"Using System Restore in Windows XP":
http://www.bcentral.co.uk/technology/Windows/tips/P20970.asp

"System Restore for Windows XP":
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_restore.htm

"Use System Restore to Undo Changes if Problems Occur":
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gethelp/systemrestore.asp


I am really glad that this research lead you to a solution for your problem.

Regards.
livioflores-ga

This service, "Google Answers" is great! It saves time and money. The
researchers are hard working and curteous.

Try with one of the following procedures:

"Win XP Bootable CD":
http://old.bink.nu/xpbootcd/

"Bootable Windows XP installation CD-Rom (with SP1)":
http://www.nu2.nu/bootcd/#wxp


You can also make Boot Disks for XP, find the links in the following page:
"Boot Disks":
http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm


Let me know if this info is enough good to post it as an answer.

Regards.
livioflores-ga