How Can I Change a Windows Registry Value If I Cannot Enter Windows?

Mon, Nov 9, 2009

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How can I change a windows registry value when I cannot enter windows? Is there any way to change it through the windows repair console? or DOS?
No, I cannot enter safe mode. The thing is that I changed a registry value called Userinit and calls the file Userinit.exe. But when I did I forgot to put a comma in the end, so, now I end up logging in and right back out.

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4 Responses to “How Can I Change a Windows Registry Value If I Cannot Enter Windows?”

  1. wcsc12 Says:

    …can you boot into safemode. If you can, try it that way. You can enter safe mode by hitting F5 during the boot up of your computer and it will give you some options.

  2. computer guy Says:

    can you get into safemode? if so, change it there

  3. David P Says:

    Sorry but the long and short of this answer is NO. you cannot alter/edit/repair/change any part of a windows registry if you cannot log into that installation. Windows reapair console will merely put the origional file back there, but it really depends on why you want to do it.
    do you know wany one with a copy of ERD Commander?, this program can get into windows and do a system restore to an earlier time when windows cant boot, it is a very expensive bit of software tho. Failing that try thru safe mode, and if that dont work, its a format and re-install job, time to cut your losses, important data?, guess you better buy some hankies…………
    sorry but, thats windows for you…………..

  4. Scott H Says:

    It’s a good bit of work, but yes, it’s possible to edit the registry from both the recovery console and DOS. You can see here for more info: http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-1035_11-1032874.html

    It’s quite complicated and might be more trouble than just backing up and reinstalling, but it’ll work. I’ve done it before myself


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