HELP! Registry Restore/Disabled Programs

islandgirl · 05-06-2008, 04:58 PM

Please help. I just used CCleaner to fix registry. I fixed the keys that were listed as uninstall leftovers. I did not do a reg backup in CCleaner. Big mistake. Those were not uninstall leftovers. Some of my programs no longer work. I did a Windows System Restore to the last checkpoint before I tampered with registry keys via CCleaner. It did not restore the registry, programs still don't work. I can't reinstall OS. Computer came with XP and programs on it.

Da Viksta · 05-06-2008, 05:07 PM

i would say the only thing u can do there is to reinstall the programs in question. without a backup it will be verging impossible to recover the deleted registry keys...

islandgirl · 05-06-2008, 05:14 PM

Windows System Restore doesn't restore changes made to the registry? I can't reinstall programs. They came on the computer.

vernong1992 · 05-06-2008, 05:14 PM

You can legally torrent a new copy because its legal to obtain your Media, they key determines the legality, and then use Jelly Bean Key Finder and use your current key

islandgirl · 05-06-2008, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vernong1992

You can legally torrent a new copy because its legal to obtain your Media, they key determines the legality, and then use Jelly Bean Key Finder and use your current key

Thank you for the reply but I don't understand. I don't have a key for the software. Everything was pre-loaded on the computer. I lost all the Roxio/Sonic software: MyDVD, CD/DVD burning software, CinePlayer...

carnageX · 05-06-2008, 06:17 PM

Try looking on the manufacturer's site. I'm assuming its an HP or Compaq, because I know they usually install MyDVD and Sonic on their systems. Try looking on the downloads page for your PC model and see if they provide a download for it.

If not, you can do what Vern suggested.

islandgirl · 05-06-2008, 06:33 PM

So what does system restore do? I thought it was supposed to restore changes made to the registry?

Bruce · 05-06-2008, 07:01 PM

I have yet to see system restore fix anything.

Look at the discs that came with your PC or check the manufacturers site.

Thorn · 05-06-2008, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce

I have yet to see system restore fix anything.

Same here.

I am curious though, what it's supposed to fix.

Mak213 · 05-06-2008, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by islandgirl

Windows System Restore doesn't restore changes made to the registry? I can't reinstall programs. They came on the computer.

Just because it came with stuff installed doesnt mean you cant get it from the net somewhere and install it again.

05-06-2008, 04:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
islandgirl Newb Techie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5	HELP! Registry Restore/Disabled Programs Please help. I just used CCleaner to fix registry. I fixed the keys that were listed as uninstall leftovers. I did not do a reg backup in CCleaner. Big mistake. Those were not uninstall leftovers. Some of my programs no longer work. I did a Windows System Restore to the last checkpoint before I tampered with registry keys via CCleaner. It did not restore the registry, programs still don't work. I can't reinstall OS. Computer came with XP and programs on it.

05-06-2008, 05:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Da Viksta Ninja Stargate Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 289	Re: HELP! Registry Restore/Disabled Programs i would say the only thing u can do there is to reinstall the programs in question. without a backup it will be verging impossible to recover the deleted registry keys... __________________ Click Image to Enlarge

05-06-2008, 05:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
islandgirl Newb Techie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5	Re: HELP! Registry Restore/Disabled Programs Windows System Restore doesn't restore changes made to the registry? I can't reinstall programs. They came on the computer.

05-06-2008, 05:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
vernong1992 Mod and Post Count Hacker Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 15,747	Re: HELP! Registry Restore/Disabled Programs You can legally torrent a new copy because its legal to obtain your Media, they key determines the legality, and then use Jelly Bean Key Finder and use your current key __________________ AMD Athlon64 X2 4600+ 2.4Ghz/ Arctic Freezer Pro64 Biostar TA780G-M2+ / 2GB DDR2 1066 RAM 80gb Western Digital Caviar / Windows Server 2008 Antec BP550 / Coolermaster Centurion 534 Soundblaster Audigy (OH NOES IT STOPPED WORKING! I NEED AN X-FI!) / Steelsound 3H Headset HD 3200.. (trying to troubleshoot my HD 2900GT right now..) I do not accept support requests by PM, Profile or IM/Email. Please ask it on the forums! I need to RMA myself because I was DOA when I was born.

05-06-2008, 06:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
carnageX Lurker Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 2,745	Re: HELP! Registry Restore/Disabled Programs Try looking on the manufacturer's site. I'm assuming its an HP or Compaq, because I know they usually install MyDVD and Sonic on their systems. Try looking on the downloads page for your PC model and see if they provide a download for it. If not, you can do what Vern suggested. __________________ /Antec 900...................................Intel e6750 @ 3.53GHz\ /Xigmatek Rifle S1283..............GigaByte GA-P35-DS3R mobo\ /2x1GB G.Skill/2x1GB OCZ Gold DDR2-800 @ 5-5-5-15, 441MHz\ \EVGA 8800GT 512MB @ 730/1000................Corsair 520hx PSU/ \19" Hanns-G Widescreen LCD.............19" AOC Fullscreen CRT/ \SeaGate 500GB/320GB; Maxtor 160GB external; W.D. 160GB/ 3DMark06 Score: 13700 \| carnageX \| e6750 @ 3.53GHz \| 8800GT 512MB @ 760/1080 \| XP Home 32bit

05-06-2008, 06:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
islandgirl Newb Techie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5	Re: HELP! Registry Restore/Disabled Programs So what does system restore do? I thought it was supposed to restore changes made to the registry?

05-06-2008, 07:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bruce Monster Techie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,031	Re: HELP! Registry Restore/Disabled Programs I have yet to see system restore fix anything. Look at the discs that came with your PC or check the manufacturers site. __________________ The ipod is a gateway drug.

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