using ubuntu to fix windows

[David Vincent]

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Don Raikes wrote:
>> Now when I try to open vista, it goes into an endless loop of starting
>> to load ... bsod ... reboot.
>>  
>> When I select vista the second time, I am given the option to enter last
>> good known configuration and safe mode. I have tried both of these and
>> the same thing happens.

Last Known Good only resets any newly installed drivers back to their
predecessor.  And I mean newly.  If you install new hardware, reboot and
things are fine, then congrats you've just created a new Last Known Good
configuration.  FYI unless a hardware driver was installed in your last
Windows session LKG won't do you any good.

Did you perchance install new hardware just before this happened?  What
was the last thing you installed on Vista?

If Windows doesn't even come up in safe mode then you are in trouble.

This does not sound like a problem which can be fixed by simply cleaning
the registry.  This sounds like a corrupt registry or corrupt disk.

FSCK the partition, does it have any errors?  If not then your OS is
probably hooped and your time is better spent backing up and
reinstalling than figuring out the problem.

>> So... now for my question.
>> Are there any utilities I can use from within gutsy to edit/clean my
>> vista registry?

I'm anxious to hear if there are.

>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>> My vista re-install cd is 1,500 miles away, and would prefer not to have
>> it shipped if possible.

argh.  that's unfortunate.

- -d

"Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes
hurtling down the highway."
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