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| 873231 | 2010-04-05 06:25:00 | Hi guys, I'm running windows 7 ultimate. I recently used newsid.exe to change the system sid, not knowing what its purpose was, and what it would do (which was stupid of me, i agree). The result is that it has somewhat crashed my computer which i am VERY distressed about and windows will load but the logon screen does not show, instead a bsod displays and then windows restarts, and eventually leads to the repair window, but even windows restore cannot recognize the problem. I was hoping you guys would be able to help me, as you have done so nicely in the past. I've had all the problems posted here solved adequately. Is there a way to make a bootable version of newsid.exe? because i remember my old SID and hopefully inputting it will make my windows functional again :(. I'm VERY distressed about this issue as it just happened a day ago, any help would be greatly appreciated. ps- i don't wish to reinstall windows, that is a last resort for me. My computer was customized alot, and redoing that would be a huge pain in the butt. |
h4rsheys (15319) | ||
| 873232 | 2010-04-05 06:34:00 | How did you get it if its no longer available? It doesnt look like it was / is for windows 7. Here's another post about it (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz). Saying it shouldnt be used with Windows 7 | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 873233 | 2010-04-05 06:39:00 | exactly, my friend gave me a program saying it would give me free windows cursors... and he said i had to install this program first. guess who's not my friend anymore? i know how this was a very foolish mistake, i should've checked the attributes for such a shady looking program first.... either way, is there a possibility to make a bootable version of this program? so i can re-run it before windows starts and change back my SID? |
h4rsheys (15319) | ||
| 873234 | 2010-04-05 06:44:00 | I'm pretty sure changing it back is not going to unfsck your PC. It's the change that is the problem, not the number. If a repair install don't work, full reinstall is the next step. |
fred_fish (15241) | ||
| 873235 | 2010-04-05 06:48:00 | oh my goodness i shiver at the thought of a full reinstall.... that would take a crapload of time that i dont have :( if you know of a way, is it possible to change the system SID before booting? I would REALLY like to try that before doing everything the SUPER HARD WAY that's going to take a week or so to restore my computer back to the way it was... i am SO mad at my friend right now... |
h4rsheys (15319) | ||
| 873236 | 2010-04-05 06:54:00 | why do/did you want to change it anyway?? | GameJunkie (72) | ||
| 873237 | 2010-04-05 06:56:00 | i changed it unknowingly because i didnt realize what it was doing . total idiot move, pleaaaase dont remind me . all i could use now is a reversal process which allows me to change system SID before booting my computer . i might cry . . . . this sucks . |
h4rsheys (15319) | ||
| 873238 | 2010-04-05 07:00:00 | why do/did you want to change it anyway?? That's really helpful. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 873239 | 2010-04-05 07:01:00 | I have an untested thought that might be worth a go. Sysprep is the correct tool for changing the SID - can you boot to the recovery console (or whatever it is called in W7) and run sysprep then reboot? | johnd (85) | ||
| 873240 | 2010-04-05 07:06:00 | as far as i know, i can launch the internal recovery console program (which failed to recognize the problem) and boot a program from a cd, but that means the program must be bootable, of course. anything within those lines i am unaware of how to do, so if you can guide me, then please i would like that. i dont think you can run programs from recovery console... it simply scans your computer for errors and runs system restore. can you please tell me in steps how i can get a program to run through the boot menu, if that happens, then there's more hope to this than i feel right now.... i googled sysprep - its only for windows server 2000-2003? i have windows 7 so.... i wouldnt want anything ELSE to get screwed up aha. |
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