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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: July 25, 2012, 04:35:30 pm »
My automated Reg Backup has a total of 92 directories and 22 files.
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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: July 24, 2012, 05:43:07 pm »
I see a C:\Program Files (x86)\Tweaking.com\Registry Backup\pcwintech.ocx which is something to do with ActiveX I think.
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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: July 17, 2012, 04:45:21 pm »
Shane, just noticed that Edit Schedule only opens the Task Scheduler, it doesn't place you at the Tweaking.com - Registry Backup entry. Is there any way to do this that you know of?
I know it's not a big deal, just click on Task Scheduling Library then Tweaking.com - Registry Backup
Everything else looks good. I've already moved from ERUNT to t.cRB.
I know it's not a big deal, just click on Task Scheduling Library then Tweaking.com - Registry Backup
Everything else looks good. I've already moved from ERUNT to t.cRB.
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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: June 29, 2012, 07:56:42 pm »
1.2.1 looks good to me, though I do have one question.
Why do you have to select a backup point before the Open current backup location button is active? Would be nice to have that active before selecting anything as well as after selecting. If nothing selected, open the root of the backup tree maybe???
Just an idea.
Why do you have to select a backup point before the Open current backup location button is active? Would be nice to have that active before selecting anything as well as after selecting. If nothing selected, open the root of the backup tree maybe???
Just an idea.
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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: June 24, 2012, 05:46:46 pm »
Isn't there a UTC time associated with each file?
For instance, In PHP, you can do this:
<?php
// outputs e.g. somefile.txt was last changed: December 29 2002 22:16:23.
$filename = 'somefile.txt';
if (file_exists($filename)) {
echo "$filename was last changed: " . date("F d Y H:i:s.", filectime($filename));
}
?>
I'd rather see the number of restore points shown increased. Currently you only show 8 and it can easily be increased to 20 or so.
For instance, In PHP, you can do this:
<?php
// outputs e.g. somefile.txt was last changed: December 29 2002 22:16:23.
$filename = 'somefile.txt';
if (file_exists($filename)) {
echo "$filename was last changed: " . date("F d Y H:i:s.", filectime($filename));
}
?>
I'd rather see the number of restore points shown increased. Currently you only show 8 and it can easily be increased to 20 or so.
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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: June 16, 2012, 05:28:42 pm »
I don't see the ntdll.dll problem. IPV6 is not disabled and I have it set to run at system startup.
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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: June 15, 2012, 04:58:54 pm »
neroilo, if you setup the scheduled task to run as System you should not see anything. At least that's the way it works for me.
MAnual backup I have set to run under my account.
MAnual backup I have set to run under my account.
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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: June 11, 2012, 10:11:38 am »
Edit: Following was with the previous 1.2.0 build, not the one you just made available.
Scheduled backup still works correctly with 1.2.0 as does manual backup.
Disabled VSC and it took the fallback path correctly and backed up just the files from my account and in C:\Windows\System32\Config.
Looking at the log, it has:
Looks good.
Scheduled backup still works correctly with 1.2.0 as does manual backup.
Disabled VSC and it took the fallback path correctly and backed up just the files from my account and in C:\Windows\System32\Config.
Looking at the log, it has:
Quote
[6/11/2012 - 1:02:58 PM] Waiting for Volume Shadow Copy snapshot...
[6/11/2012 - 1:03:08 PM] Volume Shadow Copy Failed! vss_start.exe isn't running. vss_start.exe is needed to start the volume snapshot process.
[6/11/2012 - 1:03:08 PM] Is vss_start.exe Running: False
[6/11/2012 - 1:03:08 PM] Is vss_7_64.exe Running: False
[6/11/2012 - 1:03:08 PM] Is vss_pause.exe Running: False
Looks good.
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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: June 09, 2012, 05:58:37 pm »
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.
There does not appear to be an installer in the zip.
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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: June 09, 2012, 04:24:18 pm »
How do we test it? I don't know how to make VSS fail off hand.
Hmmm, I suppose I could simply set VSS to disabled.
Ready and willing
Hmmm, I suppose I could simply set VSS to disabled.
Ready and willing
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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: June 06, 2012, 05:39:21 pm »
Finally got time to install 1.0. Looks real good. Tutorials (videos) are great.
I've disabled ERUNT and am using this full time now.
I've disabled ERUNT and am using this full time now.
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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: May 31, 2012, 05:37:15 pm »
FYI: Posted a blurb in the GeeksToGo Tech Staff area on your program. Hopefully you will have several folks from there giving it a try. Plan in posting on sevenforums.com as well soon.
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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: May 31, 2012, 05:24:19 pm »
The video help files are excellent!!!!!
One thing. When you are changing directories in a CMD Prompt, type hte first few characters then press the Tab key to auto-complete it. Makes it simpler for long, complex names.
One thing. When you are changing directories in a CMD Prompt, type hte first few characters then press the Tab key to auto-complete it. Makes it simpler for long, complex names.
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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: May 31, 2012, 04:49:39 pm »
Online Help.
The part: "Auto Delete Old Backups"
You should mention the default is 30 days.
Maybe: This is enabled by default and set to 30 days.
Under: What advantagesis are there versus ERUNT? (change is to are)
Change the link to
Erunt can not also restore other profile registry files if they are not loaded. Tweaking.com - Registry backup can restore them all.
Maybe reword to:
ERUNT can not restore other profile registry files if they are not loaded during the backup process. Tweaking.com - Registry backup saves and restores them all.
Actually, all occurrences of Erunt should be changed to ERUNT since that's the program name.
This section needs to be expanded a bit I think:
Tweaking.com - Registry Backup takes this into account and finds the proper drive Windows is on. It can ever restore user profile registries as well.
Something like:
Tweaking.com - Registry Backup takes this into account and finds drive the registry was saved from using a locator or marker file called tweaking.com-regbackup-DELL-P370-Microsoft-Windows-7-Professional-(64-bit).dat which is stored in the \Windows folder of the drive during the backup process.
Also explain a bit what user profile registries as well are.
Suggestions for: What restore options does the program have?
The main restore is built into the program, requires a single click and can be run in Windows Safe Mode. The program also creates a batch file called dos_restore.cmd with each backup. It is stored in the same folder the backup is stored in. It should be used from the Recovery Console if Windows won't boot.
The program stores the backup with the full folder path of the registry files, exactly as they are stored on the Windows boot drive. So if you don't have the Recovery Console you can use any Live CD like Ubuntu or Puppy to boot, browse the hard drive to the backup. Copy and paste the backup files to the root of the drive. More info and how to do this is in the video section.
I don't have a CD drive, how can I use the Ubuntu Live CD?
Hereis are 3 examples of how to create easy to use bootable Live USB drives
Page 2:
Solution #1
Change the link
Solution #2
VSS error 8193 in Event Viewer
HKey_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList
Please open the registry editor (regedit) by clicking the Start orb then typing regedit and pressing Enter.
Expand the key shown above and check if there is an entry that has a ".bak" value appended. If so, this may be the cause of the failure when trying to resolve the SID of the writer.
Please backup the registry key first (right click on it and select Export), and then delete that entry with the extra ".bak"
Then reboot.
.... more later .... Z
The part: "Auto Delete Old Backups"
You should mention the default is 30 days.
Maybe: This is enabled by default and set to 30 days.
Under: What advantages
Change the link to
Code: [Select]
<a href=http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms724917%28v=vs.85%29.aspx >RegSaveKey function</a> so RegSaveKey function is what will show in the help.Erunt can not also restore other profile registry files if they are not loaded. Tweaking.com - Registry backup can restore them all.
Maybe reword to:
ERUNT can not restore other profile registry files if they are not loaded during the backup process. Tweaking.com - Registry backup saves and restores them all.
Actually, all occurrences of Erunt should be changed to ERUNT since that's the program name.
This section needs to be expanded a bit I think:
Tweaking.com - Registry Backup takes this into account and finds the proper drive Windows is on. It can ever restore user profile registries as well.
Something like:
Tweaking.com - Registry Backup takes this into account and finds drive the registry was saved from using a locator or marker file called tweaking.com-regbackup-DELL-P370-Microsoft-Windows-7-Professional-(64-bit).dat which is stored in the \Windows folder of the drive during the backup process.
Also explain a bit what user profile registries as well are.
Suggestions for: What restore options does the program have?
The main restore is built into the program, requires a single click and can be run in Windows Safe Mode. The program also creates a batch file called dos_restore.cmd with each backup. It is stored in the same folder the backup is stored in. It should be used from the Recovery Console if Windows won't boot.
The program stores the backup with the full folder path of the registry files, exactly as they are stored on the Windows boot drive. So if you don't have the Recovery Console you can use any Live CD like Ubuntu or Puppy to boot, browse the hard drive to the backup. Copy and paste the backup files to the root of the drive. More info and how to do this is in the video section.
I don't have a CD drive, how can I use the Ubuntu Live CD?
Here
Page 2:
Solution #1
Change the link
Code: [Select]
http://www.tweaking.com/content/page/repair_volume_shadow_copy_service.html toCode: [Select]
<a href=http://www.tweaking.com/content/page/repair_volume_shadow_copy_service.html>Repair Volume Shadow Copy Service </a> so you see Repair Volume Shadow Copy Service instead of the link itself. Solution #2
VSS error 8193 in Event Viewer
HKey_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList
Please open the registry editor (regedit) by clicking the Start orb then typing regedit and pressing Enter.
Expand the key shown above and check if there is an entry that has a ".bak" value appended. If so, this may be the cause of the failure when trying to resolve the SID of the writer.
Please backup the registry key first (right click on it and select Export), and then delete that entry with the extra ".bak"
Then reboot.
.... more later .... Z
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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: May 30, 2012, 06:34:14 pm »
According to Microsoft, diskpart should work in the XP Recovery Console:
Code: [Select]
Use the help command to list all the following supported commands:
attrib del fixboot more set
batch delete fixmbr mkdir systemroot
bootcfg dir format more type
cd disable help net
chdir diskpart listsvc rd
chkdsk enable logon ren
cls exit map rename
copy expand md rmdir
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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: May 30, 2012, 06:12:04 pm »
No, I don't have a real XP system to play with. All I have is XP Pro running under Oracle Virtual Box. My computers are Win 7 (2) and Vista.
I know diskpart is a valid RC command in XP, Vista and Win 7 so it "should" work.
I know diskpart is a valid RC command in XP, Vista and Win 7 so it "should" work.
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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: May 30, 2012, 05:23:59 pm »
Here is a way to possibly simplify the dos_restore.batch file"
tweak_diskpart_in.txt has the diskpart commands in it:
tweak_diskpart_out.txt will look something like this:
This is for when you're bored and looking for something to play with
Code: [Select]
@echo off
Rem Create the input command file for diskpart
echo list volume > tweak_diskpart_in.txt
echo exit >> tweak_diskpart_in.txt
Rem Run diskpart to get a list of volumes on this computer
diskpart < tweak_diskpart_in.txt | find "Partition" > tweak_diskpart_out.txt
Rem Process each line of output from diskpart. Extract the volume letter then
Rem pass that letter to CheckAndRun
for /F "eol=; tokens=2,3*" %%i in (tweak_diskpart_out.txt) do Call :CheckAndRun %%j
Goto Done
Rem See if the marker file is on the passed drive.
Rem Return to the calling for loop if not
Rem If yes then restore the registry to that drive.
:CheckAndRun
set WindowsDrive=
IF EXIST "%1:\Windows\tweaking.com-regbackup-DELL-P370-Microsoft-Windows-7-Professional-(64-bit).dat" set WindowsDrive=%1:
IF NOT DEFINED WindowsDrive goto :eof
echo Marker file found on %1
Rem
Rem Restore code goes here
Rem
set WindowsDrive=
IF EXIST tweak_diskpart_in.txt del tweak_diskpart_in.txt
IF EXIST tweak_diskpart_out.txt del tweak_diskpart_out.txt
exit /b
Rem Cleanup and end
:Done
IF EXIST tweak_diskpart_in.txt del tweak_diskpart_in.txt
IF EXIST tweak_diskpart_out.txt del tweak_diskpart_out.txt
tweak_diskpart_in.txt has the diskpart commands in it:
Code: [Select]
list volume
exittweak_diskpart_out.txt will look something like this:
Code: [Select]
Volume 1 D D370_D NTFS Partition 78 GB Healthy
Volume 2 E D370_E NTFS Partition 117 GB Healthy
Volume 3 F D370_F NTFS Partition 84 GB Healthy
Volume 4 System Rese NTFS Partition 100 MB Healthy System
Volume 5 C D370_C NTFS Partition 74 GB Healthy Boot
Volume 6 G D370_G NTFS Partition 698 GB Healthy
Volume 7 H D370_H NTFS Partition 542 GB Healthy Pagefile
Volume 8 I Win_8 NTFS Partition 78 GB HealthyThis is for when you're bored and looking for something to play with
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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: May 30, 2012, 04:16:45 pm »
I haven't tried the latest yet but this code:
IF DEFINED WindowsDrive GOTO start_process
IF NOT DEFINED WindowsDrive GOTO error_out
The IF NOT DEFINED is superfluous and could just be GOTO error_out since it did not trigger on the IF DEFINED test.
Edit: Just tried the latest 0.9.8 and it works flawlessly. Great job Shane. I think you have a great program that will be well received.
IF DEFINED WindowsDrive GOTO start_process
IF NOT DEFINED WindowsDrive GOTO error_out
The IF NOT DEFINED is superfluous and could just be GOTO error_out since it did not trigger on the IF DEFINED test.
Edit: Just tried the latest 0.9.8 and it works flawlessly. Great job Shane. I think you have a great program that will be well received.
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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: May 29, 2012, 07:26:42 pm »
I would say remove the C: default as well. If the file isn't found abort the restore or as I suggested, prompt for the drive to restore to.
Just a suggestion. It's a good program that I think will be well received. I haven't tried it on XP yet but will do so soon.
Just a suggestion. It's a good program that I think will be well received. I haven't tried it on XP yet but will do so soon.
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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: May 29, 2012, 06:49:00 pm »
0.9.8 look s real good, worked perfectly. The new tracking file in \Windows is there as it should be.
A few more comments on dos_restore.cmd.
I think the first set of tests should be removed and you should only be looking for the marker file. Also, why check only from K: to C:? Windows can be installed on any drive letter from C: through Z:.
If you do not find it I think the restore should be aborted to prevent restoring the registry backup to the wrong drive. Either that or prompt the user for the drive letter to restore to with some kind of explanation why this is necessary.
I may be overly cautious but I know I would be very upset if using dos_restore.cmd destroyed a drive that should not have been touched. It would make that drive unbootable.
A few more comments on dos_restore.cmd.
I think the first set of tests should be removed and you should only be looking for the marker file. Also, why check only from K: to C:? Windows can be installed on any drive letter from C: through Z:.
If you do not find it I think the restore should be aborted to prevent restoring the registry backup to the wrong drive. Either that or prompt the user for the drive letter to restore to with some kind of explanation why this is necessary.
I may be overly cautious but I know I would be very upset if using dos_restore.cmd destroyed a drive that should not have been touched. It would make that drive unbootable.
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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: May 29, 2012, 02:34:20 pm »
One more update with the new marker file to test:
C:\Windows\tweaking.com-regbackup-SMC-Microsoft-Windows-7-Ultimate-(64-bit).dat
then I think it's ready for prime time.
C:\Windows\tweaking.com-regbackup-SMC-Microsoft-Windows-7-Ultimate-(64-bit).dat
then I think it's ready for prime time.
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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: May 28, 2012, 07:04:53 am »
I would say no. Registry optimization is a waste of time as are Registry cleaners. Both are basically "feel good" operations. By that I mean they make you feel good but have no measurable impact on performance.
If you want to do it, a separate program would be better.
Just my $.02 worth.
If you want to do it, a separate program would be better.
Just my $.02 worth.
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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: May 26, 2012, 04:57:50 pm »
You could add another line to backupinfo.txt which is the full path name to the file, something like:
Marker: \windows\tweakBack_yyyymmdd-hhmmss
where tweakBack_yyyymmdd-hhmmss (or any unique name) is generated by your backup program during the backup process. Then dos_restore.cmd could read that info from the backupinfo.txt file to know what to look for with this backup.
Marker: \windows\tweakBack_yyyymmdd-hhmmss
where tweakBack_yyyymmdd-hhmmss (or any unique name) is generated by your backup program during the backup process. Then dos_restore.cmd could read that info from the backupinfo.txt file to know what to look for with this backup.
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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: May 25, 2012, 04:31:56 pm »
Some people have multiple installs of the same version so that could still be problematic, better though.
How important is it to allow people to decide where they want to save the backups? Mine run 137MB which is peanuts with the size of today's hard drives. Even 30 days worth of backups is only 4GB.
It's beginning to sound like a unique file name stored in the \Windows directory is the only sure way to handle this, bummer. If there was an API to find the Disk Signature then that would also solve the problem.
Hmmmm, what about generating a timestamp as the file name?
tweakBack_yyyymmdd-hhmmss (or something similar)
No way that can occur on two partitions unless some dummy manages to set the clock back exactly right and if they do then they deserve what they get
How important is it to allow people to decide where they want to save the backups? Mine run 137MB which is peanuts with the size of today's hard drives. Even 30 days worth of backups is only 4GB.
It's beginning to sound like a unique file name stored in the \Windows directory is the only sure way to handle this, bummer. If there was an API to find the Disk Signature then that would also solve the problem.
Hmmmm, what about generating a timestamp as the file name?
tweakBack_yyyymmdd-hhmmss (or something similar)
No way that can occur on two partitions unless some dummy manages to set the clock back exactly right and if they do then they deserve what they get
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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta
« on: May 25, 2012, 01:43:59 pm »
Just had a new thought.
Take a page from ERUNT and create a folder under \Windows that holds the backups, removing the ability to specify where the backups are written. Then it's real simple to refer to directories using \.
attrib -h -s "\Windows\System32\Config\default"
attrib -h -s "Windows\System32\Config\default.old"
del "\Windows\System32\Config\default.old"
copy "\Windows\System32\Config\default" "\Windows\System32\Config\default.old"
del "\Windows\System32\Config\default"
copy "C\Windows\System32\Config\default" "\Windows\System32\Config\default"
Take a page from ERUNT and create a folder under \Windows that holds the backups, removing the ability to specify where the backups are written. Then it's real simple to refer to directories using \.
attrib -h -s "\Windows\System32\Config\default"
attrib -h -s "Windows\System32\Config\default.old"
del "\Windows\System32\Config\default.old"
copy "\Windows\System32\Config\default" "\Windows\System32\Config\default.old"
del "\Windows\System32\Config\default"
copy "C\Windows\System32\Config\default" "\Windows\System32\Config\default"