Backing up the registry

[TranZ]

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Version: 5.00.2195 Service Pack 4
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Some more advice please.
I read a lot about backing up the registry.
I have created a backup folder:
I:\Backups\Registry
and saved the whole registry in it.

Should I make a mistake when editing the registry
I assume I can go to the backup and merge ?
Is this correct ?
I know of a program named ERUNT which
claims to backup the registry.
Anyone use this ?

 

[Dave Patrick]

Importing the entire registry won't be possible. You can backup your reg and
create the ERD by going to; Programs|Accessories|System Tools|Backup, then
choose ERD, then if you check the box for "Also backup....", then the reg
will also be backed up to
%windir%\repair\RegBack
leaving the
%windir%\repair\
directory files intact as original installation.

You can replace a damaged hive from within the recovery console.

To start the Recovery Console, start the computer from the Windows 2000
Setup CD or the Windows 2000 Setup floppy disks. If you do not have Setup
floppy disks and your computer cannot start from the Windows 2000 Setup CD,
use another Windows 2000-based computer to create the Setup floppy disks.
Press ENTER at the "Setup Notification" screen. Press R to repair a Windows
2000 installation, and then press C to use the Recovery Console. The
Recovery Console then prompts you for the administrator password. If you do
not have the correct password, Recovery Console does not allow access to the
computer. If an incorrect password is entered three times, the Recovery
Console quits and restarts the computer. Once the password has been
validated, you have full access to the Recovery Console, but limited access
to the hard disk. You can only access the following folders on your
computer: %systemroot% and %windir%

 

[TranZ]

Importing the entire registry won't be possible.