Did you at least image the drive first like I recommended?
Even if you didn't, worst case you'll need to hook the drive up to another system (or boot a Linux live CD) to pull any data files off, then reformat.
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Navigate to C:\Windows\Panther.
Find the Setup.etl file and copy this file on your USB drive.
Copy it to your computer (choose an easy location C:\oobefile).
Open a Command Prompt on your computer and navigate to C:\oobefile
Type tracerpt setup.etl -o logfile.csv
Close the command prompt and open up logfile.csv in your text editor.
Look through the log file (towards the end probably) for messages that say "Failed to process reg key or one of it’s decendants"
Once you locate the registry key delete it.
To delete the registry key do the following:
On the error message screen, push Shift+F10 to get to a Command Prompt.
Type: REG DELETE <the conflicting key>
Restart the computer.
Ryu Connor wrote:First up don't click okay when the error appears. Hit Shift+F10 a command prompt will appear.Try these steps and let's see if my gut feeling on this situation is right.
zenlessyank wrote:Probably will get flamed, but since I don't care, I will tell you this..... "sysprep"ers and "oobe"ers are peeps who deal with dell/hp big box brands which those tools are made for. They can easily make a custom 'image' and roll it out remotely to a whole crap load of similar hardware for large departments, etc. Problem is most of us techies buy diff motherboards with diff options/features that those tools don't take into consideration.
zenlessyank wrote:Probably will get flamed, but since I don't care, I will tell you this..... "sysprep"ers and "oobe"ers are peeps who deal with dell/hp big box brands which those tools are made for. They can easily make a custom 'image' and roll it out remotely to a whole crap load of similar hardware for large departments, etc. Problem is most of us techies buy diff motherboards with diff options/features that those tools don't take into consideration.
DPete27 wrote:The Egg wrote:you'd be leaving yourself open to possible issues or less than optimal performance.
So, from bullet-point #2 in my OP, is there a way to go about uninstalling the unused motherboard drivers without having to do a clean install? Is there any driver-cleaner program that I can actually trust?
zenlessyank wrote:Also note that the OP didn't say whether it was an OEM copy of windows. OEM's are 'tied' to the original board only in terms of license, so we may have all just helped OP break law!!
zenlessyank wrote:I admit I have spent too much time playing with the Linux virus and all its cute variants since I couldn't afford my TechNet subscription for the last few years, which means no new MS toys to play with
LoneWolf15 wrote:Use another PC to put drivers on a USB key so you don't have to get to the Internet.