Windows XP corrupted registry

Hi to all! My XP Pro is useless due to corrupted registry which was (I suspect) caused by an uninstallation software that I use that creates snapshots of registry before and after installation. I can boot into windows, desktop wallpaper appears and nothing else for about 5 minutes, then everything else loads. The registry corruption affected services that are essential for proper xp operation, such as DHCP client (which prevents me from accessing internet), windows firewall service is also stopped and cannot be started, universal plug & play and a few others. I did a "Repair" of Windows with my XP CD, but that did not seem to cure the problem.
Does anybody know a way to bring my services to life without reinstalling XP?

 

Obvious way is to restore backup you earlier made with the uninstall utility,or i'm missing something ?

 

If you using Service Pack 3 visit http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/registry.htm, or Service Pack 2 visit http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/Archive/registry.htm, and download and apply the Default Windows XP Service Pack _ Services Start Key registry file and re-boot... might help.

 

That happenned to me too, but it seemed to get fixed when I installed the free version of Rising. Dunno why though...

 

BlackViper's registry fix did not help (although I really hoped it would ). For example: the DHCP service is in "Pending Start" state and stays that way. I wonder if there is a way to re-register troubled servies or something in that nature...

 

Then the problem goes even deeper, the registry file only restores the start states.

So the DHCP server is pending start, and tries for a large period, this sounds like an DependOnService problem. You see Nortons (for an example) would modify the DHCP service DependOnService value data to include SYMTDI entry.

If you were to have or had Nortons, you should use their clean-up tool, but you might want to take a gander at http://www-jerry.oit.duke.edu/pc/xp_dhcp_client_wont_start.html for educational purposes...


Regards,
Phant0m``

 

I don't think there is an easy fix to my situation, so I think I will have to reinstall XP over my current installation to keep my files and software. If it was only one service I had trouble with I could figure something out, but I have about 6 services that are non-operational and cannot be turned on. That will take some time to pinpoint the problem. Since "Repair" XP installation function did not help, hopefully reinstalling XP will fix all these issues.

 

And since you're gonna nuke the disk and reinstall fresh...dont forget to backup your installation once everything is up and running, may i suggest DriveimageXML+BartPE?

 

Don't know if the below can help but it did sort a prob I was having with starting a Vista service due to permissions.

Reset Registry Article

 

Before you do this backup at least your data.

 

I've tried registry reset as was suggested, but still nothing was resolved. Here are some screenshots of what I'm getting when trying to start these services:

 

Have you tried Safe Mode Adm.? I have had to run Repair 2-3 times also.

 

If a repair install doesnt work,then you can try a parallel install, but also a bit messy.

Realistically your best bet is, as always the most difficult-a fresh install,-using nLite and including sp3.

See here

 

Would be useful to get information about the services like when doing in CMD;

CMD /K SC QC DHCP
CMD /K SC QC WSAStartup
CMD /K SC QC IPSec

 

I finally solved all problems I was having with services not starting. It was all related to TCP/IP protocol driver. In device manager after revealing hidden devices, under non-plug and play drivers, tcp/ip protocol driver was stopped and could not be started. So under my Local Area Connection properties I uninstalled and reinstalled TCP/IP controller driver and now everything is fine Thanks to all who tried to help!

 

You running 64-bit version?

 

No, I'm running 32-bit.