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2kewl
2kewl Original post #1
Jul 9, 2007 at 2:37 PM
Whenever I start my computer, I get this message

"ONE OF THE FILES CONTAINING THE SYSTEMS REGISTRY DATE HAD TO BE RECOVERED BY THE USE OF THE LOG OR ALTERNATE COPY."

Can neone temme how to fix this?

OS: Win XP + SP2
Vishal Gupta
Jul 9, 2007 at 2:48 PM
Create a new user from "Control Panel -> User Accounts" and boot using this new account. It should solve the problem.
2kewl
2kewl #3
Jul 9, 2007 at 9:30 PM
Yes, Im not getting the problem with the new account.

Is there any way I can import all the settings of my current a/c into the new one so that I can continue with this and delete the current one?

Thx for the help!
Vishal Gupta
Jul 9, 2007 at 9:41 PM
U can try this method though I'm not sure whether it'll work or not:

Suppose ur new account name is "New_Acc" and older account name is "Old_Acc".

1. Goto "C:\Documents and Settings\Old_Acc" folder and copy a file "NTUSER.DAT" and paste at some secure location.

2. Goto "C:\Windows\Repair" folder and copy "NTUSER.DAT" file and paste in the previous mentioned folder "C:\Documents and Settings\Old_Acc". It'll ask to overwrite existing file, accept it.

3. Now log off and log into "Old_Acc". Now windows will create a new "NTUSER.DAT" file in "C:\Documents and Settings\Old_Acc" folder.

4. Again Log off and log into "New_Acc".

5. Copy the backed up "NTUSER.DAT" file (which we did in Step1) and paste it in "C:\Documents and Settings\Old_Acc" folder.

Pls read all steps carefully and do the same. It should help u. :)

PS: NTUSER.DAT file will be Hidden.
2kewl
2kewl #5
Jul 10, 2007 at 5:28 PM
Not workin!