

Select Do no get the latest updates for installation.After you perform the Upgrade Install, you can manually update Windows Vista with the latest updates available.Once Command Prompt has loaded, type the following commands, each at a time, press Enter after each command:.Restart your computer and boot from the CD again.Rename _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SYSTEM to SYSTEM.


When the Command Prompt appears, type the following commands, one at a time and press Enter after each command, replacing C: with the Windows’ drive letter:Ĭopy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bakĬopy c:\windows\system32\config\software c:\windows\tmp\software.bakĬopy c:\windows\system32\config\sam c:\windows\tmp\sam.bakĬopy c:\windows\system32\config\security c:\windows\tmp\security.bakĬopy c:\windows\system32\config\default c:\windows\tmp\default.bak Insert the Windows XP setup CD and restart the computer.To fix a corrupt registry on a Windows XP system, follow these instructions: 4 Fix a corrupt registry in Windows 8 or 8.1.2 Fix a corrupt registry in Windows Vista.
