Remote Desktop not working after hive restore.

[thelanx]

I have a corrupt hive file (I think it was \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM) which I repaired using my windows xp installation cd. Then I had to reinstall all my drivers and many programs didn't work properly until I reinstalled them. Is there a list of things I need to do to restore all functionality to my computer?

Also, my remote desktop connection now does not work. I have it enabled in the system tab and my firewall is set up to allow it, but when trying to connect to it from another computer it says connection refused. Is this because of the hive repair? It worked fine before the incident.

Thanks for any and all help!

 

[willstay]

Make sure port 3389 is not blocked by any firewall that you may have. Terminal servies use this port for remote desktop connections.

If you are talking about Netmeeting Desktop sharing make sure port 1503 is not blocked.

Self diagnosys:
From Another computer issue this command from cmd prompt
c:\>telnet IpOfXP 3389

Check on XP computer
c:\>netstat -na
(make sure something is listening on port 3389)

If things are going on fine, screen should go blank on Another computer and XP computer should show Established connection.

 

[thelanx]

Yeah I've opened up 3389 both in my router and my firewall.

 

[willstay]

Are you able to see

TCP 0.0.0.0:3389 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING

on XP when you issue netstat -na? If you do not see this line, probably Terminal Services in not running. Confirm the status of this service from Control Panel -> Adm Tools -> Servies -> Terminal Services (Run the service if necessary).

 

[thelanx]

Originally posted by: willstay
Are you able to see

TCP 0.0.0.0:3389 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING

on XP when you issue netstat -na? If you do not see this line, probably Terminal Services in not running. Confirm the status of this service from Control Panel -> Adm Tools -> Servies -> Terminal Services (Run the service if necessary).

Thanks! I will try that when I get home from work. (I'm at work and can't remote into my home computer )

 

[Smilin]

If you used a hive from \windows\repair and then stopped, then yeah you're gonna have problems. That hive was likely leftover from when XP setup first completed. To fix that error you only use that hive to get booting. Once you are booting, you should:
1. Try and repair your original hive - XPs regedit can sometimes do this simply by loading it. See "Load hive" in regedit help.
2. Use a copy of the hive from one of your restore points. These will be located deep within your C:\system volume information folder.