backup of the registry

[Guest]

Under Wxp, how does one create a backup of the registry?

 

[Just Bob]

Under Wxp, how does one create a backup of the registry?

export

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi,

The registry can be restored using System Restore. Monitored file types
will also be restored in the process.

Erunt is a utility that can backup and restore entire registry.
ERUNT: The Emergency Recovery Utility NT - Registry Backup and Restore
for Windows NT/2000/2003/XP
http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/

 

[Guest]

Did yoy know that a restore point does not contain a backup of the registry?
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[Bert Kinney]

Slow down there!

I don't know where you are getting your information, but it is
absolutely FALSE.

I have posted several articles to your many question and comments that
will educate you in the System Restore utility. I suggest you read them
before spreading false information.

 

[fleet]

Did yoy know that a restore point does not contain a backup of the registry?

Yes it does.



http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/plan/faqsrwxp.mspx

Q. What is or is not restored on my computer when I use System Restore?
A.

See below.

Restored:
•

Registry
•

Profiles (local only; roaming user profiles are not affected by restore)
•

COM+ DB
•

WFP.dll cache
•

WMI DB
•

IIS Metabase
•

File types monitored by System Restore as specified in the SDK document
Monitored File Extensions

Not restored:
•

DRM settings
•

Passwords in the SAM hive
•

WPA settings (Windows authentication information is not restored)
•

Specific directories/files listed in the Monitored File Extensions list
in the System Restore section of the Platform SDK e.g. 'My Documents' folder
•

Any file types not monitored by System Restore (.doc, .jpg, etc.)
•

Items listed in both Filesnottobackup and KeysnottoRestore
(hklm->system->controlset001->control->backuprestore->filesnottobackup
and keysnottorestore) in the registry
•

User-created data stored in the user profile
•

Contents of redirected folders

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Under Wxp, how does one create a backup of the registry?

Export it.
Use ERUNT.
System State backup.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Under Wxp, how does one create a backup of the registry?

This is the main thing System Restore does. Alternatvely, or in addition,
you can use a third-party program like the well-known and excellent ERUNT.

 

[Shelly F]

Type regedit in start-run-ok.
Under file, click on export.
Save whereever y'all want.
Wait until the hourglass disappears, close regedit.

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi Shelly,

Export and import is *not* a good method.
First the backups are text mode, largely in Unicode and are enormous.
Second there is no proper way to restore it. Import does not replace
the
current registry but merges the file into it. Thus unwanted additions
made since the export are not removed - which may well be crucial.
And third when you want to use it may not be practicable.
System restore is the normal method.

Or use ERUNT
http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/

 

[Shelly F]

Hi Shelly,

Export and import is *not* a good method.
First the backups are text mode, largely in Unicode and are enormous.
Second there is no proper way to restore it. Import does not replace
the
current registry but merges the file into it. Thus unwanted additions
made since the export are not removed - which may well be crucial.
And third when you want to use it may not be practicable.
System restore is the normal method.

Or use ERUNT
http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/

Thanks for the heads up...........Shelly

 

[Bert Kinney]

You're welcome Shelly.

 

[Plato]

Under Wxp, how does one create a backup of the registry?

http://www.bootdisk.com/utility.htm


Some backup apps on above page.