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Recover from a corrupted registry that prevents XP from starting

Registry corruption can keep you from booting into XP. What do you do about it? If you have a non-OEM installation of XP, you can use the Recovery Console to back up your current registry and then create a new registry with the files from the repair folder. It's something of a "last resort" solution, but it can be a godsend when all else has failed. For detailed instructions, see KB article 307545 at:
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