Does restoring the Registry from the backup Registry solve the problem?
Action:
WARNING: This procedure should be performed by a knowledgeable Windows 95 support person. Before making any modification to the Registry, be sure to make backup copies of the Registry files SYSTEM.DAT and USER.DAT. Using the Registry Editor and modifying the Registry incorrectly could cause serious problems that may require the reinstallation of Windows 95. For more information about the Registry Editor or the Registry, please refer to the online Help topics.
CAUTION: Restoring the Registry with SYSTEM.1ST restores the system back to its original state when it was first successfully booted. Some settings may be lost when restoring the Registry, which may require you to reinstall device drivers.
1) Reboot the computer.
2) Press F8 IMMEDIATELY after the 'Starting Windows 95' message appears. (The text mode 'Windows 95 Startup Menu' appears.)
3) Select 'Safe mode command prompt only'.
4) Type the following command at the prompt in the root directory of the Windows 95 drive (e.g., C:\), and press ENTER:
ATTRIB -S -H -R SYSTEM.1ST
5) To change to the Windows directory, type the following, and press ENTER:
CD WINDOWS
6) To remove the attributes from the Registry, type the following, and press ENTER:
ATTRIB -S -H -R SYSTEM.DAT
7) To make a backup of SYSTEM.DAT, type the following, and press ENTER:
COPY SYSTEM.DAT SYSTEM.XXX
8) To copy the backup Registry over the system Registry, type the following, and press ENTER:
COPY C:\System.1ST SYSTEM.DAT
9) To restore the attributes of SYSTEM.DAT, type the following, and press ENTER:
ATTRIB +S +H +R SYSTEM.DAT
10) Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot the computer.
Question:
Does restoring the Registry from the backup Registry solve the problem?
Responses:
Yes, restoring backup Registry works
No, restoring backup Registry does not work
