XP not booting up isaass.exe the problem

Hey guys so here i am solving this problem with some previous info
booting up with knoppix and having to do this

1) Rename "c:\windows\sytem32\config\security" to security.bak

2) copy c:\windows\system32\repair\security to the location above.

Only thing is there is no repair folder in system32.

Any info on this?

Boot up failure supposed to be due to security file damage.
I'm thinking replace the file windows fixed.

 

is the 2) copy c:\windows\system32\repair\security to the location above.located on the knoppix?

I have looked in my xp pro windows system 32 and I do not have that repair folder either so it must be on the Knoppix copy. ??

 

Will check that out

 

Couldn't find it will try on the web because otherwise i can see all my files with knoppix
and i dont wanna loose them. Its only one file i need to replace and the system is fixed.
That's the whole deal.

 

https://www.computing.net/answers/w...how-to-use-knoppix-to-fix-windows/199301.html

below from here

C:\windows\system32\config

rename security security.bak

copy c:\windows\repair\security to the above folder.

and on looking again I do have the above folder, I had mistakenly looked in the system 32 folder, and it is in the windows folder,

 

Found it. Did it and now getting "When trying to update a password this return value indicates that the current password provided is incorrect"

Before replacing security i reached logon screen and then rebooted.

 

below from HERE:

Boot into your Windows CD and choose recovery console or if you can press F8 and boot to DOS/command prompt and type the following (comments in brackets are not to be typed):- press enter after each line.

cd \
(the prompt should now be C:\>)
cd system~1\_resto~1
dir
(You will now get a listing of all the restore points, with names like rp1, rp2, etc. You will need to use the one second from last.)
cd rpx (where x is the number of the restore point we are using)
cd snapshot
copy _registry_machine_sam \windows\system32\config\sam
copy _registry_machine_security \windows\system32\config\security
copy _registry_machine_software \windows\system32\config\software
copy _registry_machine_system \windows\system32\config\system
copy _registry_user_.default \windows\system32\config\default
exit

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this will replace your registry hives and you might want to go back at least 2 restore points. you can use the knoppix dos prompt for this.

 

finding ~ on swedish keyboard and trying it out

 

translation by google:

CD \
(prompten ska nu vara C: \>)
cd-system ~ 1 \ _resto ~ 1
dir
(Du får nu en lista över alla återställningspunkter, med namn som rp1, rp2 etc. Du måste använda en sekund från senast.)
cd rpx (där x är numret på återställningspunkten som vi använder)
cd snapshot
kopiera _registry_machine_sam \ windows \ system32 \ config \ sam
kopiera _registry_machine_security \ windows \ system32 \ config \ security
kopiera _registry_machine_software \ windows \ system32 \ config \ software
kopiera _registry_machine_system \ windows \ system32 \ config \ system
kopiera _registry_user_.default \ windows \ system32 \ config \ default
utgång

 

You must be one of the most kind people around.
I'm trying to find this ~ because on the other keyboard
it's not in the middle but up. Thant's the whole thing!

 

on my keyboard it is on the left of the 1 key (top row) uppercase of the single apostrophe ` . does this help?

 

Got it. Typing the first line and getting CHDIR failed for system~1\_resto~1
I'm using the knoppix dos to get to command prompt.C may point to the linux directory as mentioned...
Looking in to it

 

cd system~1\_resto~1

you should be typing cd not chdir

 

I am but that is the message i'm getting.
I feel i am so close but these little details...
I don't have the windows cd so i'm using knoppix dos emulator.
(Safe mode doesn't work)
Everything has worked up to know and i feel if
i resolve this i'm home free.

Some info:
In knoppix c:\ dir doesn't
provide my hdd files but these 3
autoexec
config
tmp

maybe i should b looking to find letter representing my hard disc drive.
Or find another dosemu....
Is the "system..." command accurate?
Will try dos on usb
Thank you for your continuous help

 

I am very sorry, yes that is what you should do and it is my mistake for not pointing that out, you should always use what is assigned by knoppix for your drive,

within knoppix if it works like command prompt you should be able to type /? or help and a list of commands should come up and then you can choose the command and type command /? and you should get the parameters and/or variables.

 

This is turning to be a saga. I've booted in dos and now i have c prompt.
But This ~ cannot be typed, in its place is smth else.
I'm doing this.

 

it might be that the SET command has not been initiated in your recovery console, but with xp this can only be done from within windows

below courtesy of Jose Ibarra:

Sure you can copy files to a USB drive from the Recovery Console using the SET command, but you have to set your system up beforehand while it is still functional to enable the SET command in the RC.

Also, you can't navigate to personal folders like My Documents from RC - unless you set your system up to allow the SET command in advance too, then you can navigate all over the place.

None of this will help the OP (use Hiren's or the Tech-Geek method), so it is just FYE!

If you have your system configured to allow the SET command, then from the RC, you would then issue these commands:

set AllowRemovableMedia = TRUE
set allowallpaths = TRUE

If you do not have the security policy set up to allow the SET command you will see a message like this:

The SET command is currently disabled. The SET command is only an option Recovery Console command that can only be enabled by using the the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in...

There are two RC security options I like to always enable through a normal boot by adjusting the registry (default is DISabled):

From the security policy (or registry), you can also tell XP not to require a password for the RC. This is handy for when people can't get past that part when entering RC - you can make the registry adjustment using something like Hiren's, then they won't get asked for a password.

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https://www.experts-exchange.com/qu...t-Command-in-Windows-XP-Recovery-Console.html

the above thread, third reply, shows how to activate the set command (which will allow wildcards such as the ~ ). you can boot to hiren's or you may be able to do this from the Knoppix

 

At work, I suffered with the occasional isaass.exe error on boot issue for the last year I was allowed to use XP. Once I had the error, I would get it on every reboot and was unable to get to the logon prompt, essentially breaking XP.

I fixed it each time with a known good Acronis backup (I have no idea how to fix it any other way). I eventually determined the cause was due to an incompatibility with the Windows Server 2012 domain server. The problem first appeared not long after the IT dept. changed the Windows 2000 domain server to Windows 2012, which is supposed to be fully compatible with XP (it's not).

After a few months, I found a workaround to avoid the error:
Power off the XP box at the end of the day (when it's working ok).
Unplug the network cable.
Next day, power on the XP box. Wait 5 minutes.
Plug in the network cable. Wait 5 minutes.
Log on. Error is avoided.

My best guess is there's a race condition between domain authentication and logging on.

 

Allright! Got to type ~ in c prompt reached via booting
from dos in a usb. BUT in dos its typed higher.
Hers the thing, im getting CHDIR failed for cd system~1\_resto~1

Same thing i got in knoppix gos thought there was a problem with the prompt
but is the above syntax surely correct???

I'm one step away from saving the system!

btw on c:dir 5 items

locale (dir)
config
autoexec
autoexec inf
autorun ico

 

(comments in brackets are not to be typed)

cd \
(the prompt should now be C:\>)
cd system~1\_resto~1
dir

before you type cd system etc. are you at the c:\> prompt?

might mean that you have no restore points.