I recently used system mechanic to clean up the registry, next time I tried
to log on i got the message script load failed. I tried to reinstall windows.
It kept getting stuck at the 39 minute mark, asking for a file that should
have been on the disk then when I click cancel it would say fatal error then
close. Eventually I have managed to reinstall, but its a wonky fresh install.
I used a bootable Koppix disc and it shows all my files are still there. I
have tried to retrieve my files to a writable CD. However the Koppix burner
wont work. Can anyone suggest a way to get to these files. As I can no longer
open my old site, only the freh install. I am happy to burn them to disk and
then reformat hard drive. Thanks to anyone with advice. Not too technichal as
I.m more of a fiddler. Regards
--
Bazza

"Barry" <Barry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FEF6A60E-6569-4CDA-9E11-BBF20FD2AAAF@microsoft.com...
> I recently used system mechanic to clean up the registry, next time I
tried
> to log on i got the message script load failed. I tried to reinstall
windows.
> It kept getting stuck at the 39 minute mark, asking for a file that should
> have been on the disk then when I click cancel it would say fatal error
then
> close. Eventually I have managed to reinstall, but its a wonky fresh
install.
> I used a bootable Koppix disc and it shows all my files are still there. I
> have tried to retrieve my files to a writable CD. However the Koppix
burner
> wont work. Can anyone suggest a way to get to these files. As I can no
longer
> open my old site, only the freh install. I am happy to burn them to disk
and
> then reformat hard drive. Thanks to anyone with advice. Not too technichal
as
> I.m more of a fiddler. Regards
> --
> Bazza

Here are a few suggestions:
- Stay well clear of registry cleaners.
- Back up your important files regularly.
- Back up your important files before attempting to modify the system.
- Boot your system with your Knoppix disk, then save your
files to an independent hard disk.
- Your registry is probably thrashed. Do a clean installation of WinXP.

When backing up files, always back them up to an independent
and removable medium.