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Manual Restore for 95/98/ME
Emergency Restore Instructions
Just in case WinRescue cannot restore Windows, here are instructions on how to do it yourself in DOS.
How to Restore the Registry in DOS
The easiest way to restore in DOS is to use the bootup diskette, that WinRescue creates. There is also a DOS version of WinRescue that will restore the Previous Registry (Win95), Spare Registry, Win98/ME Backup, WinRescue Backup or Original Registry. It is called wnresq95.exe (for Win95), wnresq98.exe (for Win98), and wnresqme.exe (for WinME). It may be found in the WinRescue directory or the root directory (usually, C:). If you didn't make a bootup diskette or you can't find the DOS version, you can do it the hard way outlined below.
To Get Into DOS
· Press <F8> when your computer says, "starting Windows95/98/ME".
· From the list select, Safe mode command prompt only. This should be number 7.
Running wnresq95/98/me.exe in DOS
·Go to C Drive by typing, C:<ENTER>. (<ENTER> means to press the Enter key)
·Change to the root directory by typing, CD\<ENTER>.
·For Win95 - Run wnresq95.exe by typing, wnresq95<ENTER>.
·For Win98 - Run wnresq98.exe by typing, wnresq98<ENTER>.
·For WinME - Run wnresqme.exe by typing, wnresqme<ENTER>.
If the DOS version Doesn't Work:
·Go to the Windows Directory
·Change drives by typing the drive letter, colon [:], and <ENTER>.
·Change to the root directory by typing, CD\<ENTER>.
·Change to directories by typing, CD, the name of the directory, and <ENTER>.
·Find out what is in a directory by typing, DIR<ENTER>.
·Type the Following Commands to Restore the Registry to the Spare Registry (produced by WinRescue 98 when you make a backup)
command\attrib -h -r -s user.dat<ENTER> (if this produces an error, you need to find out where attrib.exe is and type that location instead of command\attrib)
command\attrib -h -r -s system.dat<ENTER>
command\attrib -h -r -s user.ray<ENTER>
command\attrib -h -r -s system.ray<ENTER>
copy system.ray system.dat<ENTER>
copy user.ray user.dat<ENTER>
for WinME also do the following:
command\attrib -h -r -s classes.ray<ENTER>
command\attrib -h -r -s classes.dat<ENTER>
copy classes.ray classes.dat<ENTER>
exit or win (to start Windows)
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