Re: Registry Backup
- From: "Anna" <myname@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 14:01:04 -0500
"Jack Black" <jackblack32003@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hiw do I backup my registry and how do I restore it in case things go
awry?
Thanks
"R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Registry backup can be done with a tool, ERuNT
http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/
However, Registry data is keyed to other system components. It's
better to use Imaging, as a fallback or recovery method. Programs
like Acronis True Image, Symantec Ghost and BootItNG are a few
of the more popular choices for disk/partition imaging. By imaging,
you can completely restore a previous state of a PC. About the only
downside is some loss of personal data - unless you segment your
setup so personal data resides on it's own partition, which is actually
a preferred setup/configuration.
"Anna" <myname@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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R. McCarty:
For the reason you mentioned, I most certainly agree with your
observation/recommendation that all things considered a disk imaging
program that, in effect, clones the total contents of one's working HD to
another (preferably, in my opinion) HD or removable media is preferable,
in most cases, than using a registry backup program. At the least a user
should give consideration to using this type of program for basic backup
needs in comparison to a registry backup program. I say this because too
many users are under the (mistaken) impression that solely backing up
their registry will afford ample protection in case of future system
files corruption that result in a dysfunctional system.
But I don't understand your comment re this disk imaging/cloning process
when you state "About the only downside is some loss of personal data -
unless you segment your setup so personal data resides on it's own
partition, which is actually a preferred setup/configuration."
What "loss of personal data"? A clone is a clone is a clone. I'm sure
you're aware that when a disk imaging program, e.g., Symantec's Norton
Ghost, Acronis True Image, etc., is used to clone the contents of one HD
to another HD, the *entire* contents of the source drive are, in effect,
copied over to the destination drive, including "personal data". But I'm
sure you know this so perhaps I misunderstand your comment.
Anna
R. McCarty wrote:
Anna,
The point about "Personal Data Loss" pertains to restoring an image
of XP and the Documents & Settings data is reset to the image date.
Users who do not re-direct My Docs, Mail to a 2nd partition will loose
the most recent data as a result of the recovery. That's the reason I
recommend users setup XP with a dedicated partition for their data.
Then when a XP restore is done, the personal data is unaffected.
"Sam" <samsarak@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi Anna and R. McCarty,
I am confused by this statement: "Users who do not re-direct My Docs,
Mail to a 2nd partition will loose
the most recent data as a result of the recovery." Is there a way tohave a clone of my computer on one partition of my external hard drive,
and use another partition to back up new documents and mail? Also, what
do you mean by 're-direct'?
Sam in South Dakota
Sam:
Believe me when I tell you that what you're doing now in terms of using your
Acronis True Image program to directly clone the contents of your day-to-day
working HD to your USB external HD is fine. If you do this on a regular
basis - perhaps once a week; perhaps twice a week, perhaps more often should
you feel it necessary, you'll enjoy a reasonable level of security re
backing up your system in an effective manner. Please don't get confused
over all this and make it more complicated than it need be.
As we've previously discussed, when you create a disk-to-disk clone as you
have been doing with the ATI program, you are making, for all practical
purposes, an exact duplicate of your source disk. This includes your
operating system, all your programs, your data, your email program, etc.. In
short, *everything*. In practical terms, what better backup system can one
have?
As a practical matter, if the USBEHD is to serve as the recipient of the
cloned contents of your internal HD, there is no need to create an
additional partition on that device to be a depository for "new documents
and mail". Indeed, by so doing it could introduce complicating factors in
the future should you need to re:clone the contents of the USBEHD back to
the internal HD for restoration purposes should that need arise.
If, in between cloning operations, you have a need to backup this or that
recently created file, then simply copy it to a floppy disk, or a memory
stick (flash drive, jump drive, thumb drive) or even to a CD. You main
objective is use your disk imaging program to directly clone the contents of
one HD to another HD on a systematic & routine basis. If you do this there
will be no need to create multiple partitions to provide additional
security. And we have previously discussed our recommendations for storing
data for archival purposes.
Anna
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