How do I go about backing up my registry.

by computersoft May 18, 2005 4:27AM PDT

I here people saying you should back up your registry before carrying out any mods to the Registry. However when i ask how to do this things become a bit vague.
I am using XP Pro on a computer I built myself using an Intel Pent4 2.4mhz.with a gigabyte MB. Can anyone help with a simple or detailed method if that is possible!!!, Thanks

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by lath May 18, 2005 5:17AM PDT

Start/Run/Regedit/File/Export.

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Reg. Backup

by computersoft May 19, 2005 1:19AM PDT

Thanks, It worked. I seems so simple I now feel a fool for asking. Still we all have to start somewhere.

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do this man

by tiberium May 18, 2005 6:36AM PDT

I think this should work but please ask some one else also that if it is correct or not.. it did worked for me in the past...in win 98 not sure about xp...
type "regedit" in run and then regedit will pop up..
click on registry and click on export registry...
give it a name and you r don...
remember where u saved the file ...
later double click on it and enjoy...

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Reg Backup

by computersoft May 19, 2005 1:22AM PDT

Thanks a lot for your advice. Yes it did work on XP as well. Now I shall feel more confident before I do any mods. Thanks again for your help.

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You could also use a tool. I use ERUNT

by roddy32 May 18, 2005 7:29AM PDT

which can be set to backup once a day automatically when you reboot OR you can make a backup whenever you want and put it where you want. Nice tool IMO.(and free)
http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/index.htm

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Reg Backup/Recovery.

by computersoft May 19, 2005 1:35AM PDT

Thanks for passing on the address of the site for ERUNT. I have had a brief look at the site and it seems to be very good with detailed explanations and Free as well.
I have not yet tried the program out as I shall have a good read through the details before I do.
I am sure that any other member out there who latches on to this this Forum will also find it the Erunt site very useful. Thanks again for your help.
computersoft

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(NT) (NT) You're welcome.

by roddy32 May 19, 2005 2:29AM PDT

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Thanks to you all

by computersoft May 19, 2005 1:38AM PDT

Thanks again to you all for the help given to me. It seems I am now sorted and look forward to dabbling with the unknown !!!!.

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Export range

by retired May 19, 2005 2:39AM PDT

When you backup make sure MY COMPUTER is highlighted or put a dot in ALL under export range or else you will only get the branch that happens to be highlighted

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