Need Registry Key..Can't Boot

Is there a way to get a registry key out of a drive I can browse, but
not boot with?

Yes, if you are using Windows 2000 use the "Load Hive" feature in
Regedt32, you have to use Regedt32, Regedit can't do it.

If you are using Windows XP you can use the Load Hive feature in Regedit
to do it.

The registry hives are stored at: \WINNT\system32\config

John

I guess I should've been more specific....it's Windows 2003.

Then just use Regedit and load the hive of the problem installation.

Load a hive into the registry
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window....mspx?mfr=true

John

What's odd is that in the path you mentioned I don't see any registry
information. On my Windows XP system I see them in there. On my
Windows 2003 system, the one which can't boot, I don't see any keys in
there. Is the path different for Windows 2003?

What are you trying to load? No, they're in the same place.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

information. On my Windows XP system I see them in there. On my
Windows 2003 system, the one which can't boot, I don't see any keys in
there. Is the path different for Windows 2003?

Ok, thanks.

According to GE in order to use a part of their application I need a
registry key from off of the old server that died.

You're welcome. This information doesn't help to narrow it down.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

According to GE in order to use a part of their application I need a
registry key from off of the old server that died.

Well, it turns out that some tech had the foresight to export the key!
I found it on the drive after some searching!

Ok, good news.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

I found it on the drive after some searching!

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1 5th April 08:00 nick External User Posts: 1	Need Registry Key..Can't Boot Is there a way to get a registry key out of a drive I can browse, but not boot with?

2 5th April 08:00 john john (mvp) External User Posts: 1	Need Registry Key..Can't Boot Yes, if you are using Windows 2000 use the "Load Hive" feature in Regedt32, you have to use Regedt32, Regedit can't do it. If you are using Windows XP you can use the Load Hive feature in Regedit to do it. The registry hives are stored at: \WINNT\system32\config John

3 5th April 08:00 nick External User Posts: 1	Need Registry Key..Can't Boot I guess I should've been more specific....it's Windows 2003.

4 5th April 08:00 john john (mvp) External User Posts: 1	Need Registry Key..Can't Boot Then just use Regedit and load the hive of the problem installation. Load a hive into the registry http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window....mspx?mfr=true John

5 6th April 18:14 nick External User Posts: 1	Need Registry Key..Can't Boot What's odd is that in the path you mentioned I don't see any registry information. On my Windows XP system I see them in there. On my Windows 2003 system, the one which can't boot, I don't see any keys in there. Is the path different for Windows 2003?

7 7th April 05:05 nick External User Posts: 1	Need Registry Key..Can't Boot Ok, thanks. According to GE in order to use a part of their application I need a registry key from off of the old server that died.

8 7th April 05:05 dave patrick External User Posts: 1	Need Registry Key..Can't Boot You're welcome. This information doesn't help to narrow it down. -- Regards, Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup. Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft MVP [Windows] http://www.microsoft.com/protect According to GE in order to use a part of their application I need a registry key from off of the old server that died.

9 8th April 04:13 nick External User Posts: 1	Need Registry Key..Can't Boot Well, it turns out that some tech had the foresight to export the key! I found it on the drive after some searching!

10 8th April 04:13 dave patrick External User Posts: 1	Need Registry Key..Can't Boot Ok, good news. -- Regards, Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup. Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft MVP [Windows] http://www.microsoft.com/protect I found it on the drive after some searching!