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Registry Backup Beta
Ztruker:
What do I do with the contents of the zip file for 1.2.0? Can I just run from there once expanded or do I need to replace the currently install one in C:\Program Files (x86)\Tweaking.com\Registry Backup?
There does not appear to be an installer in the zip.
Shane:
Its just the whole program, same that comes in the installer and the portable. Just extract it to a folder and run it form there or replace the one you have installed with it :-)
Shane
Tomas_Sweden:
With 1.2.0 I have an extra registry entry under "User Registry Files"
"C:\Users\Default user\ntuser.dat. that I didn't have in 1.0.0.
I noticed that if I check "Enable Fallback Backup Method" I have to restart the program for it to work!
If I start "Registry Backup" with "Enalbe Fallback Backup Method" checked and I uncheck it and try to do a backup it fail, it says: Volum Shadow Copy Failed! vss_start.exe isn't running. vss_start.exe is needed to start the volume snapshot process (even though my Volume Shadow Copy is set to manual and is working).
If I now restart "Registry Backup" and click on "Backup Now" everything works!
Is it possible to have an "apply" button for changes to take effect or maybe write that the user have to restart the program for changes to take effect?
At first I thought that "Enable Fallback Backup Method" worked so that if the "Volume Shadow Copy" wasn't working that "Registry Backup" automatically used the "Windows API" to make a copy, but that is not how it is. I have to manually start the "Windows API" by check "Enable Fallback Backup Method"(and restart the program).
What is the disadvantage of allowing "Registry Backup" automatically detect if the "Volume Shadow Copy" isn't working and it makes a backup with the "Windows API"?
I have tried "Enable Fallback Backup Method" and the program backup only one "User Registry Files" instead of eight so yes there is a difference.
One thing I've noticed now is that if I have many copies under "Select Backup To Restore" under the tab "Restore Registry" and click on the "arrow down" button it is a little bit inflexible to scroll down because there is only room for 8 lines. I would like to have many more "lines" so it's get easier to navigate up and down maybe as long as the program or 20 lines or something like that.
Is it possible if there are more than eight lines that it will automatically get the same height, say up to 20 lines when it will be a scrollbar?
Interesting changes to the program :smiley:
Tomas
neroilo:
--- Quote ---Is it possible to have an "apply" button for changes to take effect or maybe write that the user have to restart the program for changes to take effect?
--- End quote ---
I don't agree so much with it. If it were possible, I'd prefer an immediate activation when you check fallback option.
Other things to fix:
1) Program window is not resizable.
2) A few AV software detect vss_start.exe, vss_pause.exe, TweakingRegistryBackup.exe as dangerous:
https://www.virustotal.com/file/1e61c76d7e04e7a98d50fdf1f1645bf6f2c9b1c94b4b2b24ecc0a71e0f257309/analysis/1339318357/
https://www.virustotal.com/file/3ae8c974c40fdf7e4e08a432792047e80d82e2c86ec59270c2c95c4560263472/analysis/1339318542/
https://www.virustotal.com/file/a541fd17bc4b6f47d3402e5589a8f662029ae7be3ca607b5fb5d88f93386c782/analysis/1339321482/
You could try to report a false positive following these links:
http://analysis.avira.com/samples/index.php
http://cgi.clamav.net/sendfp.cgi
http://community.trendmicro.com/t5/Business-Security-Forum/Submitting-False-positives-by-Trend-Micro/td-p/69282
3) If you try to run a backup (it doesn't matter if you're using VSS or not) on a Windows XP SP3 virtual machine, it will crash the entire VM (at least with Virtualbox).
Shane:
--- Quote ---With 1.2.0 I have an extra registry entry under "User Registry Files"
"C:\Users\Default user\ntuser.dat. that I didn't have in 1.0.0.
--- End quote ---
Odd you should have. But in this new version I have the program call the backup privilege. This is required with the API to backup the registry. This also allows the program to see lock files such as protected profiles. But the file copy api I use doesnt honor the back privilege. So it fails on those! MS for some reason dont let them honor the backup. Perhaps I have to write my own file copy instead of using the windows api. I will look into that. If I get it to work I can have the program back up locked profiles without having to run it under the system account.
--- Quote ---I noticed that if I check "Enable Fallback Backup Method" I have to restart the program for it to work!
If I start "Registry Backup" with "Enalbe Fallback Backup Method" checked and I uncheck it and try to do a backup it fail, it says: Volum Shadow Copy Failed! vss_start.exe isn't running. vss_start.exe is needed to start the volume snapshot process (even though my Volume Shadow Copy is set to manual and is working).
If I now restart "Registry Backup" and click on "Backup Now" everything works!
--- End quote ---
Ah I have the button stay disabled when it fails, I will fix it so it doesnt stay disabled. This way you dont have to restart the program.
--- Quote ---Is it possible to have an "apply" button for changes to take effect or maybe write that the user have to restart the program for changes to take effect?
--- End quote ---
There wont be a need for it :-)
--- Quote ---At first I thought that "Enable Fallback Backup Method" worked so that if the "Volume Shadow Copy" wasn't working that "Registry Backup" automatically used the "Windows API" to make a copy, but that is not how it is. I have to manually start the "Windows API" by check "Enable Fallback Backup Method"(and restart the program).
What is the disadvantage of allowing "Registry Backup" automatically detect if the "Volume Shadow Copy" isn't working and it makes a backup with the "Windows API"?
--- End quote ---
At first I had it enabled by default but I decided not to. My goal is that the API is very limited and I want the user to know VSS failed and to try to fix it, if they cant they can use the fallback method.
Perhaps it should be enabled by default?
--- Quote ---One thing I've noticed now is that if I have many copies under "Select Backup To Restore" under the tab "Restore Registry" and click on the "arrow down" button it is a little bit inflexible to scroll down because there is only room for 8 lines. I would like to have many more "lines" so it's get easier to navigate up and down maybe as long as the program or 20 lines or something like that.
Is it possible if there are more than eight lines that it will automatically get the same height, say up to 20 lines when it will be a scrollbar?
--- End quote ---
I will see what I can do :-)
--- Quote ---1) Program window is not resizable.
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I dont think it really needs it as everything fits. But if needed I can add it down the road.
--- Quote ---2) A few AV software detect vss_start.exe, vss_pause.exe, TweakingRegistryBackup.exe as dangerous:
--- End quote ---
I already submitted to antivir but they havent updated it yet.
--- Quote ---Dear Sir or Madam,
Thank you for your email to Avira's virus lab.
Tracking number: INC01173358.
A listing of files alongside their results can be found below:
File ID Filename Size (Byte) Result
26930875 vss_start.exe 88 KB FALSE POSITIVE
Please find a detailed report concerning each individual sample below:
Filename Result
vss_start.exe FALSE POSITIVE
The file 'vss_start.exe' has been determined to be 'FALSE POSITIVE'. In particular this means that this file is not malicious but a false alarm.
Alternatively you can see the analysis result here:
http://analysis.avira.com/samples/details.php?uniqueid=mCBm5yHWszt97BbEFJ409JHjCy7SRWJW&incidentid=1173358
--- End quote ---
But thanks for the links to the others, when 1.2.0 is done I will submit the files to them. :-)
--- Quote ---3) If you try to run a backup (it doesn't matter if you're using VSS or not) on a Windows XP SP3 virtual machine, it will crash the entire VM (at least with Virtualbox).
--- End quote ---
Thats odd, I test in vmware and on real systems never had a crash. Maybe the VB6 sp6 runtimes needs to be updated on your test machine?
Shane
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