Quote Originally Posted by Nightwalker83 View Post
I think (not sure though) that the really important files in the registry would have the option to modify them disabled. It wouldn't make much sense to allow people to access those files so they can cause havoc to a system.
you mean like regedit does?

the files in question aren't even being used by his current install. They will be fully accessible.

i suspect one of your drivers used a dll that was no longer registered or something when you deleted that key.

I recommend you import your software key from the old install so your installed programs work, then dump the old xp install.