Can I Repair Windows Errors Manually?
Well, there have been entire books written on the that very subject! And the answer is probably yes in most instances, but repairing windows errors can certainly be a long and tedious process, especially for those who just want to get on with their business and not have to get a degree in computer science just to use their computer!
Sometimes your windows operating system will become so unusable and badly damaged that you cannot ignore it, and have to take steps to repair windows errors.
The computer registry (the place all data is stored that tells windows how to run your programs) will sometimes get corrupted or damaged, and the result is nice things like your computer freezing, the "blue screen of death" appearing, etc., right in the middle of a major report you happen to be working on!
Microsoft windows comes with a "repair option" on the installation disk, but in the past when I have used or tried that feature, it took so long or proved ineffective enough that I almost always ended up just reinstalling the entire windows operating system...your second and more permanent option.
There's nothing like spending a few days backing up ALL your data (days you lose in productive tasks, like earning money), and then reinstalling ALL your programs and adjusting all your PC settings to get them to where they were before. Believe me, you should only install windows once if at all possible!
Recently I was introduced to another, and much faster and convenient option: the use of a registry cleaner to repair windows errors.
Anytime I see a computer error now, I can almost always zap it into oblivion by quickly hitting the "scan" button on my registry cleaner.
Of course, if Windows doesn't run at all, then you will have to boot from the Windows install disk and run the repair option (be prepared for a reinstall). But having a top rated registry cleaner on hand and using it frequently will probably make the relationship between you and your computer much sweeter...and prevent you from ever having a computer on your hands that wont boot!
Registry problems are quite often the largest cause of windows problems. The symptoms of these problems can be:
* System crashing
* Computer freezing
* Slow performance
* Poor efficiency
* Windows errors
* Hardware malfunctions
If you have experienced any of these errors you most probably have a corrupted Windows Registry
There is the manual method of repairing windows errors, which can be done by running system restore. It works well most of the time and will restore your computer to a previously working condition (this restore feature only works in Windows XP). You can also boot your computer into safe made in other versions of Windows by choosing the option: "Last Known Good Configuration", which means, the last time your Windows actually worked.
Again, the easiest method for those who don't have a few extra days of spare time on their hands would be to run the registry cleaner that we recently tested against four other registry cleaners.
If you don't mind reformatting the entire hard drive, and have no critical data on your PC, then you can simply reinstall windows. I use to do this religiously every 6 months or so, as I thought that was the only way to keep my system running fast...wish I would have known about registry cleaners back then!
Windows Repair Made Easy:
The windows registry is a vast listing of keys, hives, and other weird sounding names wherein reside critical data that windows relies on to make sure each program on your computer runs correctly. Just consider the windows registry, the "brain" of your windows operating system...to edit the registry manually, is indeed like trying to perform brain surgery! One wrong move (or deleted registry file) and your entire windows operating system could be rendered useless...
How to repair windows by fixing registry problems
To safely and effectively clean your registry we recommend using a Registry cleaning product. A good Registry cleaner will thoroughly remove and delete any corrupted files and errors in your Registry without risking the deletion of the important files that you need. A registry cleaner is the "brain surgeon" for your PC, able to effectively restore your computer to "like new" status.
It is important to regularly scan and clean the Windows Registry. Regular maintenance with a fully-automated regscan utility may prevent thousands of potentially harmful pc errors including: window installer errors, activex program errors, corrupt fonts, empty file associations and references. Also a utility like RegCure can often resolve the following errors: system32, windows dll, not responding, runtime, MSOE Dll. Dr Watson, Winsock, Windows 2000 and XP start-up and many more. The handy RegCure free scanner tool will access your Windows Registry for free, and then show you exactly how to automatically repair and optimize your computer.
