restore registry error

[Guest]

I was trying to restore my registry from a *.reg file that I exported using
"regedit", however, there is a error message at the end of the import process
saying that Cannot import D:\013105.reg: Error accessing the registry. Did I
do anything wrong? or Is there any other way to restore my old registry
using the *.reg file?

 

[Dave Patrick]

Exporting the entire registry to a *.reg file is not an acceptable means of
backup. You can't import the entire registry. If you run
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.

Repair, Recovery, and Restore
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/samplechapters/fndc/fndc_rec_uctu.asp

You can replace registry hives from within the recovery console by copying
the files from
%windir%\repair\regback
to
%windir%\system32\config


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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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:
|I was trying to restore my registry from a *.reg file that I exported using
| "regedit", however, there is a error message at the end of the import
process
| saying that Cannot import D:\013105.reg: Error accessing the registry.
Did I
| do anything wrong? or Is there any other way to restore my old registry
| using the *.reg file?