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hi

i recently installed tune-up utilities 2008 which i found in another website
it seems to be very useful
it has all utilities in need..i always use the "1 click maintenance" daily
it has the registry cleaner..the disk defragmenter etc..
after removing 1 of my hard disk
the problems starts:'( ..my pc doesnt boot..it only shows xp's boot screen then it bogs down
is it because of the registry cleaner?:?: i recently read about the problems registry cleaners give..

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Short summary tied to the replies: removed a disk after running TuneUp’s 1‑Click maintenance and Windows XP now stalls at the splash screen. correctly warned that aggressive cleaners can remove needed keys; and pointed toward restore/backup options. Because safe mode is reachable (per ) there are practical recovery paths that avoid a full reinstall.

Immediate actions while in Safe Mode

  • Copy personal data off the machine first (external USB or network share).
  • Remove/uninstall TuneUp and stop its scheduled tasks. Use msconfig to disable non-Microsoft services and startup items so normal boot isolates the cause.
  • If an earlier restore point exists, use System Restore from Safe Mode; if that fails, export current registry hives (via Regedit) so you have a fallback before more invasive steps.

Offline/advanced recovery (use the XP CD Recovery Console)
If safe-mode fixes don’t work, the Recovery Console can restore registry hives from the Repair folder or fix boot files. Boot from the XP CD, press R, choose the installation and use commands like:

cd \windows\system32\config
ren SYSTEM SYSTEM.bak
ren SOFTWARE SOFTWARE.bak
ren SAM SAM.bak
ren SECURITY SECURITY.bak
ren DEFAULT DEFAULT.bak

copy \windows\repair\SYSTEM C:\Windows\System32\Config\SYSTEM
copy \windows\repair\SOFTWARE C:\Windows\System32\Config\SOFTWARE
copy \windows\repair\SAM C:\Windows\System32\Config\SAM
copy \windows\repair\SECURITY C:\Windows\System32\Config\SECURITY
copy \windows\repair\DEFAULT C:\Windows\System32\Config\DEFAULT

Also consider:

chkdsk C: /p /r
fixboot C:
fixmbr
bootcfg /rebuild

Cautions: restoring from C:\Windows\Repair reverts the registry to the state at OS install—installed apps and settings added later will be lost. Always back up important files first.

If none of the above works, use a Live CD/USB to rescue files and then perform an in-place Repair Install or clean install. Longer term: avoid automatic daily registry cleaners, keep regular system images or restore points, and make explicit registry backups before any cleaning.

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Member Avatar for 4th&3wood

This is one of the problems associated with this type of application, you can delete parts of your registry. It is important to back up your registry before using a program like this. Can you do a Last known good configuration? Can you get into safe mode?

Member Avatar for benj619

i also tried Last known good configuration..it didnt work..safe mode?yep..dont know what to do next

Member Avatar for willcomp

Run System Restore and select a restore point prior to last running registry cleaner.

Member Avatar for forumdude123

did you backup your registry? if so, boot into safe mode, and restore the registry. if not, you just learned a lesson that registry backups are critical.

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