[sire011886]

ok I got the setup disks all done with, but at the command prompt, it says access denied when I try to type anything in

[sire011886]

I got the setup disks all loaded up, but at the command prompt I either get "access denied" or unrecognized command

are there suppossed to be spaces in the command lines?

I'm at this step:
5. At the Recovery Console command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after you type each line:
md tmp
copy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bak
copy c:\windows\system32\config\software c:\windows\tmp\software.bak
copy c:\windows\system32\config\sam c:\windows\tmp\sam.bak
copy c:\windows\system32\config\security c:\windows\tmp\security.bak
copy c:\windows\system32\config\default c:\windows\tmp\default.bak

delete c:\windows\system32\config\system
delete c:\windows\system32\config\software
delete c:\windows\system32\config\sam
delete c:\windows\system32\config\security
delete c:\windows\system32\config\default

copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config\system
copy c:\windows\repair\software c:\windows\system32\config\software
copy c:\windows\repair\sam c:\windows\system32\config\sam
copy c:\windows\repair\security c:\windows\system32\config\security
copy c:\windows\repair\default c:\windows\system32\config\default

whats mdtmp?
is "copy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bak" one whole line?
how do I copy and paste this text?

Thanks lots

[sire011886]

I have now an XP Pro disk, but will this delete my MC software, or will it just fix what's broken?

MC software meaning the interface Media Center comes with including the TV tuner.

Thanks

[sire011886]

I realize now after going to the Sony support website that this attempt will erase MC.

I can buy a replacement disk for $18, so I'll just do that.

Is it possible to install XP Pro as a seperate OS so that I can use that until I get my replacement MC disk?

[EricB]

I told you how to fix your problem. I gave another guy the same advice (he had a similar problem) around the same time and he's been up and running

[sire011886]

Okay, good. Could you link me to this thread so I can see how he did it?

I hate to sound ignorant, but how do you get the software from http://www.winternals.com/Products/AdministratorsPak/Default.aspx?

The other site doesn't seem to have what I need in that it doesn't say I can boot that software from the Recovery Console.

[EricB]

http://tech-forums.net/showthread.ph...hreadid=116170

[sire011886]

How did brrymnvette get his disk so quickly? It seems the disks are sent from the UK.

It also seems this software will do the trick, which is good because the Bart option sounded too complicated...

[sire011886]

they don't deliver that commander disk to the US, so

I found bootdisk.com and paid the $4 for the software

I'm trying to use the ntfs boot .iso, but getting no where

The disk should have a check disk utility, but the computer cant id it...

[EricB]

Originally posted by sire011886
they don't deliver that commander disk to the US, so

I found bootdisk.com and paid the $4 for the software

I'm trying to use the ntfs boot .iso, but getting no where

The disk should have a check disk utility, but the computer cant id it...

you obviosly didn't check your pm the other day