Re: If at first you don't succeed, rip a SystemRestore file? (to fix by Bob
Bob
Mon Mar 24 07:32:01 PDT 2008
On Mar 20, 4:26=A0pm, "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote:
> > can System Restore .cab files be used this way?
>
> Why are you trying to extract the files you want from an SR cab file from
> a working system when, since that system is working, the files should be
> readily available in a sub-directory of C:\Windows? =A0There's also more t=
o
> installing a driver than copying files, it's infinitely better to use an
> inf (or cat) file to install drivers. =A0Further I don't understand why yo=
u
> are trying to extract the files you want from the SR cabs in DOS mode (6.
> Boot on winME Emergency Boot Diskette. Run the batch file.) since it is so=
> very much easier to do this when windows is running, that is from the GUI,=
> when you can see what you are doing and correct any errors as you go.
>
> Points to note:
> 1) SR FS????,cab files contained archived files plus the all important
> file CHANGE.LOG (see 3)
> 2) SR RG?????.cab files, each contains a copy of the registry when a
> checkpoint was created.
> 3) Whilst the files stored in RG*.cab files retain their familiar names
> this is not the case for files archived in FS*.cab files where virtually
> all filenames have been changed to the format A000????.CPY. =A0You will ne=
ed
> the associated CHANGE.LOG file to determine the original file name and its=
> original location for each A*.CPY file.
>
> Personally understand why you are trying the approach you suggest rather
> than booting to Safe Mode, removing the existing video driver and then
> installing the correct driver but you obviously have your reasons.
>
> Best of luck.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> mike.mal...@gmail.com
>
>
>
> Bob <SierraBrot...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > 'Allo ME World
>
> > I'm still trying to recover from a snafu while replacing my Nv GeForce
> > 4 Mx440 with their FX5200.
>
> > I'm about halfway there - if I'm lucky.
>
> > If you winME veterans would scan my plan and vette it against your
> > experience, then I would very much appreciate it. Feel free to tell me
> > I don't understand but, while you're at it, please point the way to
> > the light switch....
>
> > I got the FX5200 running on a backup drive. Seemed so easy when I had
> > the right stuff at the right time. Problem now is cleaning up the
> > original system drive. I got the Nv driver series off their web. If I
> > a driver cd/floppy came with the fx5200, I lost it. Or maybe that's
> > why it was such a bargain when I bought it?
>
> > I thought the following seven step program would do:
> > 1. From sweet running system drive: use DeviceManager to identify the
> > driver file names associated with the fx5200 device. Save names in a
> > skeleton batch file.
> > 2. Use a focussed Search to find the full paths with those file names.
> > Add them to the skeleton batch file.
> > 3. Finish up the command file to extract each of these files from a
> > SystemRestore .cab file.
> > 4. Write the batch file and RestorePoint .cab file to a CD.
> > 5. Shutdown system, swap problematic drive in, sweet running drive
> > out.
> > 6. Boot on winME Emergency Boot Diskette. Run the batch file.
> > 7. Have the winME Install CD / Nvidia driver series CD handy then boot
> > to normal mode.
>
> > Especially for Mike Maltby - can System Restore .cab files be used
> > this way?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Hi Mike M
Thank you very much Mike,
Just figured (hoped?) that the backup harddrive had all the correct
files needed and the original drive had the correct registry. The
restore points had been wiped about Christmas. However restore points
from the backup drive would have the right files. I might be wrong
but that it was worth a try.
Per your note, I tried and successfully located NVAGP.inf, + the NV
53.04 series drivers which makes it moot.
Even so, the System Restore mechanism is more generally useful than
many give it credit for. After looking at the KB brief entry, its
plain it was meant to run in the lowest common denominator
environment. Io my way of thinking, could "easily" be extended to
defeat one obvious Achilles heel - the erratic trashing of "old"
restore points. At least ,an option to archive them by buning archives
to / restoring from CD would be useful.
Thanks again.
Bob in Oceanside