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General Computer Support / convert .esd to .wim

« on: July 01, 2019, 05:41:41 am »

Hello
I am an average user so find the links to doing the subject difficult. I have watched videos also but they are not easy.
I do have a flash drive I downloaded from the MCT and used to install Windows 10 Pro.
I can only see the files within the MCT when I use the flash drive I made with .esd.
Maybe you could help me do this in steps.
is the first thing I do, install a blank flash drive and save the MCT to it?
Thank you

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / back up to pc as was before like system restore

« on: November 12, 2016, 08:54:14 am »

Hello
I run Windows 10 Pro 64 byte.
Hello
I like to try new programs and investigate.
I am not proficient enough to run sandboxie or rollbackrx.

I think your program is something I could handle.
Instead of using the lengthy system restore, if I tried a program and did not like it, could I take a snapshot before, then restore to it after if I removed the app I did not like. Will registry restore bring my PC back to where it was or is something still left where I investigated or tried and removed?
I think in terms of Venn diagrams, system restore would be larger than the reg backup. Am I correct so is this the tool I should use for the purposes stated?
Thank you
Peter

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General Computer Support / internet drops off

« on: August 19, 2013, 12:35:00 pm »

Hello
Desktop and laptop are similar and run Win 8.
Router is a Belkin and firmware is updated. Router works well in MD and MA for a week in each place.
Comcast ISP has trouble shot the modem and signal strength yet I lose internet and varying times a day.
I have changed channels.
I have exhausted resources over the phone with my ISP and the tech has been here to sate the modem is ok.
We have tried everything to no avail.
Can it be that I am relegated to having an isp where I continue to lose internet?
Verizon FIOS is available and although we could do it, it would be a disruption to my wife's business,i.e., business cards and email contacts.
Do you have any tricks up your sleeve, Shawn?
Thank you
Peter

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / 2 programs

« on: June 07, 2013, 05:37:14 am »

Hello

I am uncertain as to when to use system restore or Tweak's registry backup, first.

If you create a point on a day with each, then download a bad program, get a corrupted download or need to 'go back", which should you try first?

Also, if you use one, will it remove or disable the other?

Thank you

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / restore points

« on: May 25, 2013, 12:05:31 pm »

Recently my wife's pc had issues and Windows system restore failed.

Is your restore system different to the point where this will not happen?

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General Computer Support / system restore

« on: May 17, 2013, 10:13:32 am »

Hello
Would you recommend shutting system restore down when we install your registry backup to save space  and avoid conflicts?
Thank you

7

Tweaking.com Support & Help / Windows system restore

« on: May 17, 2013, 05:26:51 am »

Hi Shawn
The last updates caused issues that disabled system restore from functioning. It gave a coe I misplaced but had to do with 2 backups trying to work -I think.

If I used your registry backup instead, would I be able to restore my registry if Window files get corrupted?
In other words should I use theirs yours or both regarding restoring the registry   when files get corrupted and the overall ability to restore the registry is concerned??
Thank you

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / 2 pcs

« on: January 27, 2013, 09:56:21 am »

I had the portable one installed in the laptop as you suggested because there was no uninstaller. I installed the regular program over it now has an uninstaller, thank you for that.

The desktop is not working as it should as you can see by the log files I submitted.. Can I install the Tweaking.com registry backup program over it and see if that would help. This way I won't lose my backups or, will it cause issues?.

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / log

« on: January 27, 2013, 07:21:08 am »

I am sending another log as both reds lite up and the fallback only worked.
If I am the only one with this problem, please let me know so I can stop sending logs to you.
If others are having issues I will continue to appraise you.
Peter

[1/27/2013 - 8:25:44 AM] System Variables
[1/27/2013 - 8:25:44 AM] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[1/27/2013 - 8:25:44 AM] Use Fallback Backup Method: 1 (0 = No, 1 = Yes)
[1/27/2013 - 8:25:44 AM] VSS exe To Use: vss_7_64.exe
[1/27/2013 - 8:25:44 AM] Windows Drive: C:
[1/27/2013 - 8:25:44 AM] Windows Folder: Windows
[1/27/2013 - 8:25:44 AM] Windows Path: C:\Windows
[1/27/2013 - 8:25:44 AM] Registry File Location: C:\Windows\System32\Config
[1/27/2013 - 8:25:44 AM] Current Profile: C:\Users\Peter
[1/27/2013 - 8:25:44 AM] Current Profile SID: S-1-5-21-2701575986-1224720045-2454261532-1001
[1/27/2013 - 8:25:45 AM] Current Profile Classes: S-1-5-21-2701575986-1224720045-2454261532-1001_Classes
[1/27/2013 - 8:25:45 AM] Profiles Location: C:\Users
[1/27/2013 - 8:25:45 AM] Profiles Location 2: C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles
[1/27/2013 - 8:25:45 AM] Local Settings AppData: AppData\Local
[1/27/2013 - 8:25:45 AM] Computer Name: DESKTOP
[1/27/2013 - 8:25:45 AM] OS: Microsoft Windows 8 Pro with Media Center (64-bit)
[1/27/2013 - 8:25:45 AM] OS Architecture: 64-bit
[1/27/2013 - 8:25:45 AM] OS Version: 6.2.9200
[1/27/2013 - 8:25:45 AM] OS Service Pack:
[1/27/2013 - 8:25:45 AM] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[1/27/2013 - 8:25:46 AM] Backup Location: C:\RegBackup\

[1/27/2013 - 8:25:47 AM] Starting: C:\Program Files (x86)\Tweaking.com\Registry Backup\files\vss_start.exe -log:C:\RegBackup\DESKTOP\1.27.2013_8.25.44-AM\Log_Vss.txt -vssexe:vss_7_64.exe

[1/27/2013 - 8:25:47 AM] Silent command given, program will close after backup.

[1/27/2013 - 8:25:47 AM] Waiting for Volume Shadow Copy snapshot...

[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] Volume Shadow Copy Failed! vss_7_64.exe isn't running. Check the Log_VSS.txt file to view any errors.
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] Is vss_start.exe Running: True
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] Is vss_7_64.exe Running: False
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] Is vss_pause.exe Running: False

[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] Auto Delete Old Backups Enabled, Working...
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] Starting Backup...

[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] Files To Backup:
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] C:\Windows\System32\Config\default
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] C:\Windows\System32\Config\sam
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] C:\Windows\System32\Config\security
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] C:\Windows\System32\Config\software
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] C:\Windows\System32\Config\system
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] C:\Users\Peter\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] C:\Users\Peter\ntuser.dat
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\ntuser.dat
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\ntuser.dat
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] Backing Up Files...:
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] Using Fallback Backup Method.

[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] Backing Up File: C:\Windows\System32\Config\default
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] Result: Successful  - C:\RegBackup\DESKTOP\1.27.2013_8.25.44-AM\C\Windows\System32\Config\default

[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] Backing Up File: C:\Windows\System32\Config\sam
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] Result: Successful  - C:\RegBackup\DESKTOP\1.27.2013_8.25.44-AM\C\Windows\System32\Config\sam

[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] Backing Up File: C:\Windows\System32\Config\security
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] Result: Successful  - C:\RegBackup\DESKTOP\1.27.2013_8.25.44-AM\C\Windows\System32\Config\security

[1/27/2013 - 8:27:47 AM] Backing Up File: C:\Windows\System32\Config\software
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:54 AM] Result: Successful  - C:\RegBackup\DESKTOP\1.27.2013_8.25.44-AM\C\Windows\System32\Config\software

[1/27/2013 - 8:27:54 AM] Backing Up File: C:\Windows\System32\Config\system
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:55 AM] Result: Successful  - C:\RegBackup\DESKTOP\1.27.2013_8.25.44-AM\C\Windows\System32\Config\system

[1/27/2013 - 8:27:55 AM] Backing Up File: C:\Users\Peter\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:55 AM] Result: Successful  - C:\RegBackup\DESKTOP\1.27.2013_8.25.44-AM\C\Users\Peter\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat

[1/27/2013 - 8:27:55 AM] Backing Up File: C:\Users\Peter\ntuser.dat
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:56 AM] Result: Successful  - C:\RegBackup\DESKTOP\1.27.2013_8.25.44-AM\C\Users\Peter\ntuser.dat

[1/27/2013 - 8:27:56 AM] Backing Up File: C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\ntuser.dat
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:56 AM] Result: Successful  - C:\RegBackup\DESKTOP\1.27.2013_8.25.44-AM\C\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\ntuser.dat

[1/27/2013 - 8:27:56 AM] Backing Up File: C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\ntuser.dat
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:56 AM] Result: Successful  - C:\RegBackup\DESKTOP\1.27.2013_8.25.44-AM\C\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\ntuser.dat

[1/27/2013 - 8:27:56 AM] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[1/27/2013 - 8:27:56 AM] Creating DOS restore bat file for use in the Windows Recovery Console:
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:56 AM] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:56 AM] Already Exists: C:\Windows\tweaking.com-regbackup-DESKTOP-Microsoft-Windows-8-Pro-with-Media-Center-(64-bit).dat for use in the dos_restore.cmd file
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:56 AM] Done: C:\RegBackup\DESKTOP\1.27.2013_8.25.44-AM\dos_restore.cmd
[1/27/2013 - 8:27:56 AM] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / uninstall

« on: January 26, 2013, 06:31:41 am »

I noticed my laptop has no uninstall beneath the program at start up [the programs or apps you see when you click lower left].
The desktop pc does has a provision to uninstall.
It is not a big deal but I wondered why, and I like to cleanly uninstall which your uninstall does rather than Windows uninstall which leaves remnants behind.

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / log - all red and no green

« on: January 26, 2013, 06:17:49 am »

[1/26/2013 - 9:09:16 AM] System Variables
[1/26/2013 - 9:09:16 AM] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[1/26/2013 - 9:09:16 AM] Use Fallback Backup Method: 1 (0 = No, 1 = Yes)
[1/26/2013 - 9:09:16 AM] VSS exe To Use: vss_7_64.exe
[1/26/2013 - 9:09:16 AM] Windows Drive: C:
[1/26/2013 - 9:09:16 AM] Windows Folder: Windows
[1/26/2013 - 9:09:16 AM] Windows Path: C:\Windows
[1/26/2013 - 9:09:16 AM] Registry File Location: C:\Windows\System32\Config
[1/26/2013 - 9:09:16 AM] Current Profile: C:\Users\Peter
[1/26/2013 - 9:09:16 AM] Current Profile SID: S-1-5-21-2701575986-1224720045-2454261532-1001
[1/26/2013 - 9:09:16 AM] Current Profile Classes: S-1-5-21-2701575986-1224720045-2454261532-1001_Classes
[1/26/2013 - 9:09:16 AM] Profiles Location: C:\Users
[1/26/2013 - 9:09:16 AM] Profiles Location 2: C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles
[1/26/2013 - 9:09:16 AM] Local Settings AppData: AppData\Local
[1/26/2013 - 9:09:16 AM] Computer Name: DESKTOP
[1/26/2013 - 9:09:16 AM] OS: Microsoft Windows 8 Pro with Media Center (64-bit)
[1/26/2013 - 9:09:17 AM] OS Architecture: 64-bit
[1/26/2013 - 9:09:17 AM] OS Version: 6.2.9200
[1/26/2013 - 9:09:17 AM] OS Service Pack:
[1/26/2013 - 9:09:17 AM] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[1/26/2013 - 9:09:17 AM] Backup Location: C:\RegBackup\

[1/26/2013 - 9:09:19 AM] Starting: C:\Program Files (x86)\Tweaking.com\Registry Backup\files\vss_start.exe -log:C:\RegBackup\DESKTOP\1.26.2013_9.09.16-AM\Log_Vss.txt -vssexe:vss_7_64.exe

[1/26/2013 - 9:09:19 AM] Silent command given, program will close after backup.

[1/26/2013 - 9:09:19 AM] Waiting for Volume Shadow Copy snapshot...

[1/26/2013 - 9:10:49 AM] Volume Shadow Copy Failed! vss_7_64.exe isn't running. Check the Log_VSS.txt file to view any errors.
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:49 AM] Is vss_start.exe Running: True
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:49 AM] Is vss_7_64.exe Running: False
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:49 AM] Is vss_pause.exe Running: False

[1/26/2013 - 9:10:49 AM] Auto Delete Old Backups Enabled, Working...
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:49 AM] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:49 AM] Deleted - C:\RegBackup\DESKTOP\1.5.2013_9.51.36-AM

[1/26/2013 - 9:10:50 AM] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[1/26/2013 - 9:10:50 AM] Starting Backup...

[1/26/2013 - 9:10:50 AM] Files To Backup:
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:50 AM] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:50 AM] C:\Windows\System32\Config\default
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:50 AM] C:\Windows\System32\Config\sam
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:50 AM] C:\Windows\System32\Config\security
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:50 AM] C:\Windows\System32\Config\software
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:50 AM] C:\Windows\System32\Config\system
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:50 AM] C:\Users\Peter\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:50 AM] C:\Users\Peter\ntuser.dat
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:50 AM] C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\ntuser.dat
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:50 AM] C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\ntuser.dat
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:50 AM] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[1/26/2013 - 9:10:50 AM] Backing Up Files...:
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:50 AM] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:50 AM] Using Fallback Backup Method.

[1/26/2013 - 9:10:50 AM] Backing Up File: C:\Windows\System32\Config\default
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:51 AM] Result: Successful  - C:\RegBackup\DESKTOP\1.26.2013_9.09.16-AM\C\Windows\System32\Config\default

[1/26/2013 - 9:10:51 AM] Backing Up File: C:\Windows\System32\Config\sam
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:51 AM] Result: Successful  - C:\RegBackup\DESKTOP\1.26.2013_9.09.16-AM\C\Windows\System32\Config\sam

[1/26/2013 - 9:10:51 AM] Backing Up File: C:\Windows\System32\Config\security
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:51 AM] Result: Successful  - C:\RegBackup\DESKTOP\1.26.2013_9.09.16-AM\C\Windows\System32\Config\security

[1/26/2013 - 9:10:51 AM] Backing Up File: C:\Windows\System32\Config\software
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:55 AM] Result: Successful  - C:\RegBackup\DESKTOP\1.26.2013_9.09.16-AM\C\Windows\System32\Config\software

[1/26/2013 - 9:10:55 AM] Backing Up File: C:\Windows\System32\Config\system
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:56 AM] Result: Successful  - C:\RegBackup\DESKTOP\1.26.2013_9.09.16-AM\C\Windows\System32\Config\system

[1/26/2013 - 9:10:56 AM] Backing Up File: C:\Users\Peter\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:57 AM] Result: Successful  - C:\RegBackup\DESKTOP\1.26.2013_9.09.16-AM\C\Users\Peter\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat

[1/26/2013 - 9:10:57 AM] Backing Up File: C:\Users\Peter\ntuser.dat
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:57 AM] Result: Successful  - C:\RegBackup\DESKTOP\1.26.2013_9.09.16-AM\C\Users\Peter\ntuser.dat

[1/26/2013 - 9:10:57 AM] Backing Up File: C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\ntuser.dat
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:57 AM] Result: Successful  - C:\RegBackup\DESKTOP\1.26.2013_9.09.16-AM\C\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\ntuser.dat

[1/26/2013 - 9:10:57 AM] Backing Up File: C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\ntuser.dat
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:57 AM] Result: Successful  - C:\RegBackup\DESKTOP\1.26.2013_9.09.16-AM\C\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\ntuser.dat

[1/26/2013 - 9:10:57 AM] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[1/26/2013 - 9:10:57 AM] Creating DOS restore bat file for use in the Windows Recovery Console:
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:57 AM] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:57 AM] Already Exists: C:\Windows\tweaking.com-regbackup-DESKTOP-Microsoft-Windows-8-Pro-with-Media-Center-(64-bit).dat for use in the dos_restore.cmd file
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:57 AM] Done: C:\RegBackup\DESKTOP\1.26.2013_9.09.16-AM\dos_restore.cmd
[1/26/2013 - 9:10:57 AM] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I hope I  enclosed the right file. The program  resorted to 'fall back'.
Will this affect system restore?
Peter

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / auto delete

« on: January 24, 2013, 05:37:40 am »

Hello
My program, registry backup, is set for 20 days and to keep 10 backups.
I see that RegBak has 20 backups. I keep reading the green explanation under the days but can't reconcile the 2 numbers. It seems as though I am set to keep 20 which is ok but the 10 throws me off. That seems to say to only keep ten, which seems like a contradiction.
Could someone clarify this?
Thank you

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / registry backup

« on: January 10, 2013, 09:50:12 am »

Hello
This am I reported that the program seems not to want to run at logon.
I can find it under program filex86 but cannot find the backups where they used to be -C:..... regbak.
Should I uninstall and reinstall?

I am editing as I ran a manual scan and RegBak appeared but unlike the desktop which kept all my previous backups, the laptop lost all with the upgrade to the next version and still does not want to start at log on. The pcs are almost the same.
Once again no complaints just reports.

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / program closed early message

« on: January 09, 2013, 04:46:58 am »

I have two attachments which look normal to me however I received an error message that the program closed early and was not able to..... I could not catch the end of the message.
Is the back up valid?

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Fall back method

« on: January 02, 2013, 05:49:02 am »

My pcs are reporting that the fall back method is being used.
I watched the red and green and it said 'no' for both.
I hope the backup is still occurring and if I needed to, I could click on the date I want and the system would be restored just like it would using the volume copy service.
I know you will get it and this is only a report and not a complaint.
Peter

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / error message Win 8

« on: December 28, 2012, 11:56:02 am »

Hello
I have enclosed a prntscrn of the Dell history report which indicates on three occasions the reg backup seems to have issues. Is this because unlike Win 7  the reg backup is not the first thing I see. The first thing I see is a green screen with Win 8 . I then click on it and it takes me to a login in screen; if I go to desktop, I see the backup taking place.
It is probably working in the background because I do see that the backups are recorded successfully.
Could you tell me how to work around this and avoid these critical errors, or if there is anything I should have to do at all?
Thank you
Peter

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Win 8 issue

« on: December 21, 2012, 11:50:10 am »

Hello
The registry backup did not work at logon. I clicked to edit the schedule and changed the default to Win 8. I rebooted and still no luck. I noticed it is installed where it was with Win 7[prog files(86], but I cannot find the Regbak where I could view the backups.
Am I doing something wrong? Should I reinstall over this program?
Thank you
Peter

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / standard account and reg back up

« on: December 05, 2012, 06:48:24 am »

Hello
I think I know why the registry backup does not work in the standard user acount.
I just learned about the 3 types and to use the standard one to email and surf but make no changes. How do you handle this so you are not always logging back and forth to backup the registry with tweaking reg backup?
 Should I install another reg back up from tweaking in the standard user so when I boot up in the am the reg is backed up or what?
Maybe there is an easy way to reconcile this.
Thank you
Peter

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General Computer Support / video

« on: December 02, 2012, 03:22:18 pm »

hello
I burned my Flip's MP4 video files to dvd and they played smoothly on Win 7. I tried it at my daughter's and one file at a time would play then stop requiring her to click again to play the next.
I have looked everywhere for an answer.
I wonder if safe mode would help or if the different os = Win 7 and Win 8 are the reason. The latter would be carelss of MS.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Peter

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / reg backup trouble

« on: December 02, 2012, 07:58:40 am »

Hello
I had to image recovery to get standard user account to work.
Then I needed to update the Tweaking reg backup so I installed over the .3 version to the current one. It would not work even if I deleted and created a schedule etc.
I then went to task scheduler and it seemd ok.
But when I booted it seemd quick so when I checked the only log, no vss, it only said "variables"
What should I do?
Peter

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General Computer Support / secure boot

« on: November 07, 2012, 02:54:05 pm »

Hello
Does not having secure boot on my Dells mean that I cannot install Win 8?
If I can how do I do it so I still have a disc for future reinstallations?
I read not having secure boot would cause an upgrade to reject the upgrade.
I hope the $40 Pro is not ruled out.
Thank you

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / registry backup icon only

« on: October 24, 2012, 07:27:53 am »

Hello
When I logon the icon is in the task tray but the program does not appear.
If I double click the program appears but i saw it say it is using the fallback. i have attacheced the log for one backup and the VSS after a reinstallation..
What can I do so the program appears on the screen as before?
 Peter
[10/24/2012 - 11:31:42 AM]
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Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Tweaking.com\Registry Backup>
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[10/24/2012 - 11:31:42 AM]
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CD /D C:\

C:\>
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[10/24/2012 - 11:31:42 AM]
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"C:\Windows\temp\vss_start.bat"

C:\>set path=C:\Windows\system32;C:\Windows;C:\Windows\System32\Wbem;C:\Program Files (x86)\Tweaking.com\Registry Backup\files

C:\>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Tweaking.com\Registry Backup\files\vss_7_64.exe" -script="C:\Windows\temp\vss-setvar.bat" -exec="C:\Windows\temp\vss.bat" C:

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[10/24/2012 - 11:32:36 AM]
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C:\>set path=C:\Windows\system32;C:\Windows;C:\Windows\System32\Wbem;C:\Program Files (x86)\Tweaking.com\Registry Backup\files

C:\>call "C:\Windows\temp\vss-setvar.bat"

[This script is generated by VSHADOW.EXE for the shadow set {9e07f256-9e87-4881-9731-e51f35dd3cb7}]


C:\>SET SHADOW_SET_ID={9e07f256-9e87-4881-9731-e51f35dd3cb7}

C:\>SET SHADOW_ID_1={844ef39d-dd05-411f-a0f3-8c6fc862548a}

C:\>SET SHADOW_DEVICE_1=\\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy59

C:\>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Tweaking.com\Registry Backup\files\dosdev.exe" -a B: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy59

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[10/24/2012 - 11:32:36 AM]
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Current definition: B: = \??\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy59

C:\>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Tweaking.com\Registry Backup\files\dosdev.exe"
B: = \??\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy59 [RamDisk] *** LOGICAL DRIVE BIT NOT SET ***
C: = \Device\HarddiskVolume2 [Fixed]
D: = \Device\CdRom0 [CDRom]
E: = \Device\CdRom1 [CDRom]
G: = \Device\HarddiskVolume3 [Removable]
H: = \Device\HarddiskVolume4 [Removable]
I: = \Device\HarddiskVolume5 [Removable]
J: = \Device\HarddiskVolume6 [Removable]

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C:\>dir B:
 Volume in drive B has no label.
 Volume Serial Number is 2A80-0671

 Directory of B:\


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02/26/2012  06:13 PM    <DIR>          dell
02/26/2012  06:13 PM    <DIR>          Intel
12/02/2006  12:37 AM           904,704 msdia80.dll
07/13/2009  11:20 PM    <DIR>          PerfLogs
09/22/2012  04:21 PM    <DIR>          Program Files
10/22/2012  08:19 AM    <DIR>          Program Files (x86)
06/13/2012  10:05 AM    <DIR>          RegBackup
06/11/2004  04:33 PM           290,304 subinacl.exe
06/13/2012  11:40 AM    <DIR>          Users
10/22/2012  08:32 AM    <DIR>          Windows
               2 File(s)      1,195,008 bytes
               8 Dir(s)  868,873,560,064 bytes free

C:\>start "" /wait "C:\Program Files (x86)\Tweaking.com\Registry Backup\files\vss_pause.exe"

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C:\>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Tweaking.com\Registry Backup\files\dosdev.exe" -r -d B:
Current definition: B: = \??\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy59
B: deleted.

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VSHADOW.EXE 3.0 - Volume Shadow Copy sample client.
Copyright (C) 2005 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.


(Option: Generate SETVAR script 'C:\Windows\temp\vss-setvar.bat')
(Option: Execute binary/script after shadow creation 'C:\Windows\temp\vss.bat')
(Option: Create shadow copy set)
(Gathering writer metadata...)
(Waiting for the asynchronous operation to finish...)
Initialize writer metadata ...
Discover directly excluded components ...
- Excluding writer 'MSSearch Service Writer' since it has no selected components for restore.
- Excluding writer 'Shadow Copy Optimization Writer' since it has no selected components for restore.
Discover components that reside outside the shadow set ...
- Component '\BCD\BCD' from writer 'ASR Writer' is excluded from backup (it requires  in the shadow set)
Discover all excluded components ...
Discover excluded writers ...
- The writer 'ASR Writer' is now entirely excluded from the backup:
  (the top-level non-selectable component '\BCD\BCD' is an excluded component)
Discover explicitly included components ...
Verifying explicitly specified writers/components ...
Select explicitly included components ...
 * Writer 'Task Scheduler Writer':
   - Add component \TasksStore
 * Writer 'VSS Metadata Store Writer':
   - Add component \WriterMetadataStore
 * Writer 'Performance Counters Writer':
   - Add component \PerformanceCounters
 * Writer 'System Writer':
   - Add component \System Files
 * Writer 'WMI Writer':
   - Add component \WMI
 * Writer 'Registry Writer':
   - Add component \Registry
 * Writer 'COM+ REGDB Writer':
   - Add component \COM+ REGDB
Creating shadow set {9e07f256-9e87-4881-9731-e51f35dd3cb7} ...
- Adding volume \\?\Volume{a91c3da6-60de-11e1-82ea-806e6f6e6963}\ [C:\] to the shadow set...
Preparing for backup ...
(Waiting for the asynchronous operation to finish...)
(Waiting for the asynchronous operation to finish...)
Creating the shadow (DoSnapshotSet) ...
(Waiting for the asynchronous operation to finish...)
(Waiting for the asynchronous operation to finish...)
Shadow copy set succesfully created.

List of created shadow copies:


Querying all shadow copies with the SnapshotSetID {9e07f256-9e87-4881-9731-e51f35dd3cb7} ...

* SNAPSHOT ID = {844ef39d-dd05-411f-a0f3-8c6fc862548a} ...
   - Shadow copy Set: {9e07f256-9e87-4881-9731-e51f35dd3cb7}
   - Original count of shadow copies = 1
   - Original Volume name: \\?\Volume{a91c3da6-60de-11e1-82ea-806e6f6e6963}\ [C:\]
   - Creation Time: 10/24/2012 11:32:16 AM
   - Shadow copy device name: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy59
   - Originating machine: desk
   - Service machine: desk
   - Not Exposed
   - Provider id: {b5946137-7b9f-4925-af80-51abd60b20d5}
   - Attributes:  Auto_Release Differential

Generating the SETVAR script (C:\Windows\temp\vss-setvar.bat) ...
- Executing command 'C:\Windows\temp\vss.bat' ...
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- Mark all writers as succesfully backed up...
Completing the backup (BackupComplete) ...
(Waiting for the asynchronous operation to finish...)
(Waiting for the asynchronous operation to finish...)

Snapshot creation done.

C:\>
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23

General Computer Support / lost backups

« on: October 23, 2012, 11:39:47 am »

Hello
I performed a system recovery with Acronis and noticed I lost my Tweak restore points.
I checked my system restore and they were there. I guess the obvious is that the retore points were there when Acronis took its snapshot but for the date I picked, Tweak was not there.
I guess there is no way to retrieve them - is recuva possible?
Thank you
Peter

24

Tweaking.com Support & Help / time to load

« on: October 21, 2012, 06:57:49 am »

Hello
It takes about 40 seconds for the registry backup to begin to load on my laptop which is not a problem for me.
However, if someone else were to use it they would likely start computing before it opened. Would this be a problem for the backup.
I used Ccleaner and Revo to reduce the number of startup items  I am sure are not needed. I was told not to use msconfig.
My processor is i5,  2.53 GHz.
My desktop i5 3.30 Ghz loads much faster so maybe the problem is the processor?
Thank you
Peter

25

Tweaking.com Support & Help / splash

« on: October 14, 2012, 11:23:19 am »

Hello
When I reboot for any reason, Tweaking.com's registry backup program splashes on my screen for a second.
I checked and it does not backup more than the one time a day it is set to do.
The timee it takes to perform a backup is now the same as the desktop about a minute and 10 seconds.
The splash is not a problem for me but I thought you would like to know just in case it means something to you but not to me.
Peter