peterhuang913 Retired. Messages 8,076 Location . Jun 1, 2007 #1 Would a Windows Repair make a new registry and will it remake the hardware list?
superdave1984 Repeat Offender Messages 1,986 Location KY Jun 1, 2007 #2 I guess it would if those areas were corrupted. A repair install does just that, it repairs your installation of windows.
I guess it would if those areas were corrupted. A repair install does just that, it repairs your installation of windows.
OP OP peterhuang913 Retired. Messages 8,076 Location . Jun 1, 2007 #3 But whenever I repair, it feels like a format and install...
D DerekGoodson In Runtime Messages 209 Location Burlington, Wisconsin Jun 1, 2007 #4 Repair and reformat I don't think are any different when putting in the Windows disk and using that function. It re-writes the registry over what you have and defaults it to the CD ver.
Repair and reformat I don't think are any different when putting in the Windows disk and using that function. It re-writes the registry over what you have and defaults it to the CD ver.
OP OP peterhuang913 Retired. Messages 8,076 Location . Jun 1, 2007 #5 I just did a repair on a spare XP computer and the registry looks the same
D DerekGoodson In Runtime Messages 209 Location Burlington, Wisconsin Jun 1, 2007 #6 Then it sounds to me that there isn't any problem files on the Computer in question...
OP OP peterhuang913 Retired. Messages 8,076 Location . Jun 1, 2007 #7 there are no problems, the main question was will a win repair remake the registry and the answer was no, thanks derek for posting
there are no problems, the main question was will a win repair remake the registry and the answer was no, thanks derek for posting
D DerekGoodson In Runtime Messages 209 Location Burlington, Wisconsin Jun 1, 2007 #8 Have a good night!
OP OP peterhuang913 Retired. Messages 8,076 Location . Jun 2, 2007 #10 what you rebuild a registry and get rid of the old useless info?