norton ghost clones a hard drive and so you will have an exact copy of everything. also, windows backup can do it too, just run the wizard in advanced mode and choose everything, including system state
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PickMeApp can package a program with its registry entries and settings independently and save the package at chosen location.
Nothing is really free. There are always ramifications and risks. Certainly, there are "free" registry "fix" programs, but you need to assess what the problem is, and you need to "guess" that the "free" program is safe to run. It is better to backup and fix the registry yourself. This means learning how it works, but that is better (in my humble opinion) than taking a risk on a poorly written or malicious program. Bigger questions... Why do you need to fix the registry? What about restoring your computer from backup? You do have a backup, don't you? Hmmm...
No matter how conscientiously an individual uses their computer, a growing number of unnecessary and even malicious entries are likely to build up in the Windows XP registry over time. Although you can certainly try to clean up the your Windows registry on your own, the truth of the matter is that it is incredibly easy to destabilize or even crash your computer if you delete the wrong item. Thankfully, there are several great Windows XP registry cleaners availabe that take all of the guess work out of cleaning up your Windows registry. Let’s take an inside look at what the average computers user needs to know about how a Windows XP registry cleaner works and why they should use one on their computer. The primary reason that most computer users use a Windows XP registry cleaner is to speed up their computer. The majority of the unnecessary entries that build up in a Windows registry over the years are completely benign, but these unnecessary entries can have significantly impact your computer’s speed after a while. By using a reputable Windows XP registry cleaner, you will find that your computer loads up much more quickly and that your computer’s overall performance improves dramatically. At the same time, a Windows XP registry cleaner is capable of removing the handful of malicious entries that may be present in your Windows registry so that the security of your computer system and personal information is not compromised. A Windows XP registry cleaner operates by searching a particular computer’s Windows registry and identifying each and every entry. These programs are able to determine which entries need to remain in the registry and which can be removed. In most cases, a Windows XP registry cleaner will run flawlessly and allow an individual to speed up their computer without a single problem. However, individuals who have a very cluttered registry might want to make a backup of their system in the unlikely event that the program misidentifies an entry and destabilizes their computer. Some of the leading Windows XP registry cleaners on the market include jv16 PowerTools, Registry First Aid, and RegSupreme. There are also some free registry cleaners like RegSeeker available that have a respected reputation.
For backing up your Windows registry before using a registry cleaner, simple open Run, input "regedit", and your registry will pop up. Click "File", and select "Export", then you can backup your registry file to any location on your computer.But actually you don't have to do that. Most well-designed registry cleaner & optmizer has the function for automatic backup. That backup, is to backup the registry repair. If any problems happen after the registry change, then you can undo the change with the backup.
Your current operating system cd, put it in, format your old stuff after backup of necessary files. bam! its like new, or find a program that tracks what is installed on your computer, allowing you to delete EVERYTHING about the program when your done, including all registry files, etc. These usually left on trial software to prevent reinstallation of the trial, or reuse of the trial software.
By default, a backup of the registry system is in My Documents. This can be changed in the system default settings.
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C:/System Volume Information.
system.dat or restore.sys
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Regedit is utility from Microsoft for editing the registry. When you start your computer successfully, the Windows Registry Checker tool. (Scanreg.exe) creates a backup of system files and registry configuration information (including user account information, protocol bindings, software program settings, and user preferences) once daily. Files that Windows Registry Checker backs up include System.dat, User.dat, System.ini, and Win.ini. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/183887
start>run>regedit Do remember to backup your registry whenever you are about to do an registry update You can run the Registry Editor by simply clicking 'Run' from the Start Menu, and entering 'Regedit' NOW FOR SOME CAREFUL WARNINGS concerning the registry. If you intend to edit the registry it is highly advisable to make a backup. The Registry Editor is an advanced tool for viewing and changing settings in your system registry, which contains information about how your computer runs. Windows stores its configuration information in a database (the registry) that is organized in a tree format. Registry Editor allows you to inspect and modify the registry, normally you do not need to do so, and making incorrect changes can break your system. Incorrectly editing the registry may severely damage your system. You should use tools and programs that provide safer methods for editing the registry, such as Regcleaner.
It doesn't! Make a registry backup before making changes to the registry. Once a change is made it's final.