Backing up the entire Registry

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Please can someone clarify this for a newbie? I read in the Sybex guide to
XP Pro that it's not possible to fully back up the Registry using the copy of
Windows that's the object of the backup. A dual-boot arrangement is
necessary. But I've read on microsoft.com pages, and the Symantec site, that
a complete backup is possible apparently without booting a second copy of
Windows.

Do I need to create a special file/partition to back up to?

 

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John Marsh wrote:
> Please can someone clarify this for a newbie? I read in the Sybex
> guide to XP Pro that it's not possible to fully back up the Registry
> using the copy of Windows that's the object of the backup. A
> dual-boot arrangement is necessary. But I've read on microsoft.com
> pages, and the Symantec site, that a complete backup is possible
> apparently without booting a second copy of Windows.
>
> Do I need to create a special file/partition to back up to?

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Windows-XP-Registry-Backup.html

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But pay no attention to the part about exporting the entire registry through
regedit.exe as this is useless for restore purposes.

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"Shenan Stanley" wrote:
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http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Windows-XP-Registry-Backup.html
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| --
| >=- Shenan -=<
| >=- MS MVP -=<
| --
| The information above is intended to assist you; however, it is
| suggested you research for yourself before you take any advice - you
| are the one ultimately responsible for your actions/problems/solutions.
| Whenever possible, the advice will include the method/places used in
| compiling the answer. Also, questions may have been asked to clarify
| your situation OR to give you an idea of where to look - do not dismiss
| them lightly.
|
|

 

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A couple of ways; use the operating system's restore points or use
regback.exe/ regrest.exe from the Windows 2000 resource kit.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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"John Marsh" wrote:
| Please can someone clarify this for a newbie? I read in the Sybex guide
to
| XP Pro that it's not possible to fully back up the Registry using the copy
of
| Windows that's the object of the backup. A dual-boot arrangement is
| necessary. But I've read on microsoft.com pages, and the Symantec site,
that
| a complete backup is possible apparently without booting a second copy of
| Windows.
|
| Do I need to create a special file/partition to back up to?

 

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John,

Try the third-party utility ERUNT (free)

[ERUNT] Registry Backup and Restore for Windows
http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/

[ERUNT Download URLs]
http://www.aumha.org/downloads/erunt.zip
http://www.aumha.org/downloads/erunt-setup.exe

[Installing & Using ERUNT]
http://www.silentrunners.org/sr_eruntuse.html
http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/erunt.txt

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"John Marsh" <JohnMarsh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9E091F73-5F2C-41C4-BCD6-2DC6B8C9DBE0@microsoft.com...
> Please can someone clarify this for a newbie? I read in the Sybex guide
> to
> XP Pro that it's not possible to fully back up the Registry using the copy
> of
> Windows that's the object of the backup. A dual-boot arrangement is
> necessary. But I've read on microsoft.com pages, and the Symantec site,
> that
> a complete backup is possible apparently without booting a second copy of
> Windows.
>
> Do I need to create a special file/partition to back up to?

 

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Thanks guys. I'll give it my best shot this weekend.

 

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You're welcome John.

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Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"John Marsh" <JohnMarsh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks guys. I'll give it my best shot this weekend.