


Go to My Computer > C:\ drive or the drive where you installed your Windows.

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.
