Windows XP Fails to Boot » Restore XP Registry Backup

If you are unable to restart Windows XP then it could be the reason of corruption. Whatever, if you have backup of Windows XP registry or System state then you can easily regain all the information to restore XP registry backup. Registry is a significant database for software and hardware which contains crucial information like: complete information of applications which installed on your computer, types of documents, the ports that are being used, information which is crucial to organize a system for one or more users etc.

Windows XP registry is very important for every user. So, it is important that you should create backup of registries in your Windows Operating system on regular basis.

Now we are going to acquaint you with an easy way to create backup of your registries.

Boot your computer and press F8 just before when you see “Starting Windows …”
Choose Command Prompt Only as your boot option.
Now type the following commands in sequence to backup your registry

• cd c:\   (takes you to the root of c:)
• mkdir backup     (makes a backup directory)
• cd c:\windows     (changes directory to Windows)
• attrib user.dat -h -r   (makes file not hidden/restricted)
• attrib system.dat -h -r     (same)
• copy user.dat c:\backup     (copy file to backup folder)
• copy system.dat c:\backup     (same)
• copy win.ini c:\backup     (same)
• copy system.ini c:\backup     (same)
• attrib user.dat +h +r     (gives attributes back to file)
• attrib system.dat +h +r     (same)

There can be many ways to create backup of your registry but this is the most effective way to do this.

How to Recover and Restore XP Registry Backup after Windows Corruption?

As we already know that the registries of Windows XP is important for every user but what will we do if it gets corrupted. The simple and easy solution to restore Windows XP registry backup after corruption is SysTools BKF Repair Tool. This is the multi-lingual program which contains advanced and result-oriented attributes that can easily recover and restore Windows XP registry backup. It supports all backup databases whether it is created by Windows backup utilities or other outside backup utilities like: VERITAS or other backup utilities.  

Useful Attributes of SysTools BKF Repair Tool

• Quick Recovery (for instant recovery)
• Deep Recovery (for absolute recovery)
• Partial Recovery (for partial recovery)