Re: Component for bulk Registry adds

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From: KM (konstmor_at_nospam.yahoo.com)
Date: 02/03/04 

Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2004 11:41:14 -0800

Landon,

Sorry to hear that. I've been using RegSnap v3.1 and do not see the bugs
you're referring to.
I am able to export reg values for sure (otherwise, I wouldn't be able to
integrate a bunch of huge heavy-reg apps in to our images). Also, haven't
see redundant keys in result .reg files.

I'm really wondering if it is the bugs in their latest versions you bought
recently.
Frankly, I've never contacted the software company since I did not have any
question to them.

Don't know what advice to give you. unfortunately, I don't have sources of
the app and can't fix the bugs.
Keep trying to reach Lastbit. They should be aware of the bugs. 

--
 KM,
    BSquare Corporation
> BTW - I bought RegSnap based on this recommendation as it really seemed
like
> it had what would be needed - a registry diff ability to write out a .reg
> file of the differences.
>
> I have found two pretty horrendous bugs with it.  One, regardless of my
> comparison settings for generating .reg files from the comparison (redo
and
> undo .reg files) to include keys and values, only keys are generated in
the
> .reg files.  This completely defeats the ability to pull registry diffs
out
> in any semblance of useful format.  It generates HTML reports which are
> correct, but obviously not usable for importing/restoral.
>
> Secondly, if I export a RegSnap .rsnp file as a .reg file, many times keys
> will have a redundant 'leaf' on the key name that is not there in the
> original registry.  ie:  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TOC\TOC] when the
> origional registry only had:   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TOC]
>
> So, if you were to restore the registry with this .reg file, it would be
> completely hosed up.
>
> I've tried contact LastBit software by both email and phone.  NO response
by
> email and their phone seems to be permanently hooked to a FAX.
>
> This software is so close but yet so far.  Thought people might like to
know
> this.
>
> Landon
>
>

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