Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (
More info?)
At this point, I'm only dealing with installed programs that remain in the
register. The jv16 tool I dwnld gives u 7 categories to go thru. I haven't
attempted to do anything in the remaining 6 categories. Yes, I have looked
at each of them and saw the green dotted files u refer to. I need a little
more courage to go into these. In the meantime, I will settle for what I
have accomplished thus far. Have noticed a remarkable improvement in some
areas already. Takes half as long to run defrag and the same for Norton Anti
Virus. Have to assume therefore that the process is helping to improve the
overall performance of my system.
Many thanks
"heirloom" <heirloom@nospamatall.invalid> wrote in message
news:e8l8XdJYFHA.4032@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Sandy,
> I am really not sure what you mean in your post. Usually, jv16
> backs up a number of keys that you have designated for removal (those
marked
> with the green dot, as safe). The only thing I can think of, is that you
> may have deleted these items one at a time, thus, creating a number of
> backup files. I may be mistaken, but, I thought that jv16 removed the
> backup file when it was used in a restoral.....is that not the case? If
> you have restored the needed items and still have them in backup, hang on
to
> them for a while until you are SURE that everything is working
> properly....then these items should be safe to dispose of.
>
> I hope that answers your questions.......if not, post back and rephrase so
> that this old mind can comprehend. Glad you are back in business, anyway.
> Heirloom, old and must get back to loading the XP
> box
>
> "Sandy" <sandalwoodbythebay@rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:ZeadnYu7XoJ65g7fRVn-2Q@rogers.com...
> > You people are truly wonderful. Quess what, I deleted a key or two that
> > disconnected me from my IP server. Thanks to the jv16 backup tool, I
have
> > sucessfully restored the necessary keys. Couple of things though that
> maybe
> > u can clear up for me.
> > #1-While the restore placed all of the keys back to the jv16 register
> tool,
> > it didnt restore all of them to the Windows register. Do u detect a
> > potential problem here?
> > #2-When I go to clear all of the items in the jv16 backup folder, should
I
> > be careful not to include those keys which I have restored because they
> > still appear on the list of potential items to be permanently deleted or
> do
> > the keys in the register supersede /override those in the backup tool
> > folder.
> > Hope I'm explaining this well enough for u to make sense of it all.
> > "heirloom" <heirloom@nospamatall.invalid> wrote in message
> > news:ukpmev6XFHA.228@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > Good words, Jack.......thanks for covering my "six."
> > > Heirloom, old and hope you are doing well
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jack E Martinelli" <jemartin_DELETE@NO_SPAM_gis.net> wrote in message
> > > news:e85F1h5XFHA.3132@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > Sandy, following up heirloom, after exporting your registry backup
to
> > the
> > > > Desktop, rename the extension of the file to, eg., <my registry
> > > > backup>.re_, i.e., replace the "g" of .reg with an underline. This
> > will
> > > > prvent any inadvertent merging of this backup, while reminding you
of
> > its
> > > > intended use.
> > > >
> > > > And you may wish to consider:
> > > >
> > > > Change Default Action of REG Files to "Edit."
> > > > I recommend you change the default action of Registry files to Edit
> > rather
> > > > than Merge, so that when you click them they will open in Notepad
> > instead
> > > of
> > > > merging immediately into your Registry.
> > > >
http://www.aumha.org/regfiles.htm
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
> > > > Help us help you:
http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
> > > > In Memorium: Alex Nichol
> > > >
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/nichol.mspx
> > > > Your cooperation is very appreciated.
> > > > ------
> > > > "heirloom" <heirloom@nospamatall.invalid> wrote in message
> > > > news:%23xbAXVvXFHA.2520@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > > I would hold on to the jv16 backup, at least, until you are sure
all
> > of
> > > > your
> > > > > other programs are functioning properly.....then that backup can
be
> > > > disposed
> > > > > of at your discretion. As far as the remnants in the Registry,
> these
> > > are
> > > > > *probably* of no consequence, other than taking up a little space.
> > > > > Additionally, another running of jv16, since you have removed some
> of
> > > the
> > > > > remnants, may render some additional hits. If the programs are
no
> > > longer
> > > > > showing in Add/Remove and are recognized as deleted software by
> jv16,
> > > make
> > > > > sure there are no longer any entries in Windows Explorer/Programs.
> > > > Remnant
> > > > > folders and/or files should be safe to place in the Recycle Bin
and,
> > > this
> > > > > too, may allow jv16 to recognize more invalid entries in the Reg.
> If
> > > > this
> > > > > still fails to satisfy your need for cleaning, a manual Regedit
may
> be
> > > > > needed. NOTE: before you perform the manual Regedit, it would be
> > > highly
> > > > > advisable to make a backup of your registry.
> > > > >
> > > > > To back up the registry:
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. Click Start, and then click Run. The Run dialog box appears.
> > > > > 2. Type regedit and click OK. The Registry Editor opens.
> > > > > 3. Click the Registry menu and click Export Registry File.
> > > > > 4. Verify the following items in the Export Registry File dialog
> box:
> > > > > Save in: Desktop
> > > > > File name: Registry Backup
> > > > > Save as type: Registration Files
> > > > > Export range: All
> > > > > 5. Click Save.
> > > > > 6. Exit the Registry Editor.
> > > > > 7. Verify that an icon labeled "Registry Backup.reg" is on the
> > > > desktop.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > CAUTION: Do not double-click the Registry Backup.reg file on the
> > desktop
> > > > > unless you intend to undo the changes you are making to the
> registry.
> > > > >
> > > > > Compressing the Registry
> > > > >
> > > > > Start, Run, type: Scanreg /opt /fix in the Run dialog
box.
> > > Note
> > > > > the spaces between the g and / and t and / .
> > > > >
> > > > > Actually, a new reg backup is created automatically each time your
> > > machine
> > > > > successfully boots and the last 5 saves are stored. These can be
> > > accessed
> > > > > by running SCANREG from the Start/Run dialog box. In any case,
> it
> > > > would
> > > > > be best to create a new backup before the manual regedit and save
it
> > > until
> > > > > you are sure everything is functioning normally.
> > > > > Heirloom, old and have to hang some
> pictures,
> > > ugh.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Sandy" <sandalwoodbythebay@rogers.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:yvednRGtx-dr6A3fRVn-tg@rogers.com...
> > > > > > All of these programs are uninstalled. As per ur suggestion I
have
> > > > > > downloaded jv16 and have used it to remove a number of these old
> > > > programs.
> > > > > > They currently sit in jv's backup folder. At what point is it
safe
> > to
> > > > > remove
> > > > > > them from here as they are still appearing in regedit when I run
> it.
> > > > > > Many thanks
> > > > > > "heirloom" <heirloom@nospamatall.invalid> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:uHGr9taXFHA.1148@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > Are these programs uninstalled or just "not used?" As
opposed
> > to
> > > a
> > > > > > manual
> > > > > > > editing of the Reg, I would recommend getting an older version
> of
> > > jv16
> > > > > > Power
> > > > > > > Tools (the one before they started charging for it), version
> 1.3.
> > A
> > > > > > Google
> > > > > > > search will provide you with a number of dl'd sites. jv16
does
> a
> > > fine
> > > > > job
> > > > > > > of removing detritus from uninstalled programs AND it keeps a
> > backup
> > > > for
> > > > > > > 'just in case.' It has a number of other really handy tools,
> as
> > > > well.
> > > > > > > Heirloom, old and just about finished with
> the
> > > new
> > > > > > one
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Sandy" <sandalwoodbythebay@rogers.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:rIWdnVbny7Tl_BPfRVn-uQ@rogers.com...
> > > > > > > > Under root key HKCU I have a number of software programs
> listed
> > > that
> > > > I
> > > > > > no
> > > > > > > > longer use. My Que book claims that keys can be safely
removed
> > by
> > > > > > renaming
> > > > > > > > the program with the prefix DELETED-. Apparently this step
> hides
> > > the
> > > > > key
> > > > > > > > from Windows and your applications. If, after restart,
> > everything
> > > > > > > functions
> > > > > > > > normally, you can safely go back to regedit and delete the
> key.
> > > Can
> > > > u
> > > > > > > > confirm that this is a safe approach to cleaning my
registry.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram