Recovering from a corrupted registry using Windows PE and XP’s Recovery Point feature
KB307545 explains on how to recover your registry using the builtin “repair” registry first, which is created on System Installation.
It’s important to know that you can also restore directly from the Recovery Point, without going through the hassle of using the “Repair” registry first - you’ll just need Windows PE or the XP Recovery console, and you can follow Step 2 directly.
This allows quick & easy recovery of the registry. I always have a Windows PE handy through PXE booting using WDS, so i don’t need to search for disks, cds or USB sticks.
