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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta

« on: September 04, 2012, 12:57:17 pm »

1) Auto selection of the last created backup in the drop-down list (restore tab).
2) An option to remember last selected tab at the startup.
3) I can't close RB from the taskbar context menu (right click -> close window).

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Everything Else / Re: third party disk defrag's

« on: September 03, 2012, 11:49:31 am »

Everything what it does and how it does are all documented, and told openly to users. There are no advertising speeches, like "this is the best ever defragmenter in the world" and "it makes your system 600% faster!" This is just how I pick the programs which to trust, the amount of documentation and advertising. No fooling of users.

Ok, but it isn't more active and if I post there I'm pretty sure to not receive answer for any potential conflict. I don't use abandoned software.

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta

« on: September 02, 2012, 04:29:59 pm »

Cross post.  That's a good idea too about resetting LastAutoBackup if the current backup is deleted.

Thanks.
I hope that this will be implemented automatically because I move backup folders regularly.

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta

« on: September 02, 2012, 03:59:57 pm »

v1.4.0
Per user request you can now have the program only make 1 auto backup per day. (This is for the people who have it set to backup at system startup but reboot their machines multiple times per day)
Shane

It doesn't work correctly in all cases. If I make a manual backup and I decide to delete it, this option (if enabled) will prevent me to create another new backup, not considering the fact I deleted my backup already done the same day.
EDIT: I have just noticed that the program records last date in a line called LastAutoBackup in settings.ini. But if I delete all backup folders performed the same day, this value should be cleared automatically.

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Everything Else / Re: pagefile

« on: September 02, 2012, 03:03:09 pm »

What could be the worst scenario of having the page file disabled?

I'm thinking disabling it too on my laptop. It's for light tasks with 3gb memory, and the total memory usage is around 400mb right from the start up. I think it should be plenty enough without the page file.

Page file is used from windows to create full memory dumps.

If you have a BSOD you need it, but you can always turn it back on if you get one so it will make the dump file.

In addition, some old program can require page file on, but it is a rare event. That's all.

The laptop is really slow because the hdd is so full and slow..

Have you ever considered to use an external drive to save a part of your data?
Disabling page file because of the full disk space is not a great idea.

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Everything Else / Re: third party disk defrag's

« on: September 02, 2012, 02:37:12 pm »

Pretty hard for me trusting a software completely abandoned for 2 years.
By the way, I use Auslogics Disk Defrag (free):
http://www.auslogics.com/en/software/disk-defrag/#features

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Hitman Pro detects Registry Backup as a Trojan

« on: September 02, 2012, 03:14:02 am »

This time Hitman Pro has killed an innocent. 

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Everything Else / Re: pagefile

« on: August 26, 2012, 01:53:16 pm »

How to determine the appropriate page file size for 64-bit versions of Windows

In this Microsoft article there are some methods to calculate page file size in a 64-bit system. They should be also applicable for Windows 7 x64, except some difference in terms because System monitor is the perfomance measurement tool in XP while Performance monitor is the performance measurement tool in Vista/Seven.

Performance Monitor Tutorial (for beginners):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=591kfPROYbs

Data Collector Sets and Reports features explained in the tutorial are very useful to keep trace of your performance, helping you with the suggested methods provided in the previous MS link.

Of course it makes sense if you run a number of memory intensive applications during capture process (see minute 5.04 in tutorial to start it).

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta

« on: August 17, 2012, 06:59:52 am »

On a side note, I got a hold of Windows 8 and will be loading it up in vmware and testing all my programs.

I really have no desire to go to 8. I still can not believe they removed the start menu!

There are 3rd party replacements, but still!

Shane

According to me, it was an error to leave the classic desktop interface in these conditions. I would have preferred a rebuilt desktop in metro style (with a proper file manager in metro style) to ensure a major coerence with their changes. The graphical switch between desktop mode & metro mode is annoying. One mode or another, not together in the same interface.

I'd like to know if they fixed maximum filename path lenght issue, still occurring in Windows 7 Explorer. But I doubt it, because they're testing ReFS for a future NTFS replacement.

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta

« on: August 15, 2012, 05:30:34 pm »

@Tomas_Sweden: Do you remember when you said that with your Win 7 64-bit a registry backup takes approximately 2-3 minutes at startup/logon?

I have just identified casually a WMI hotfix for your specific issue:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2617858/en-us

For example, the computer takes three or more minutes to start.

Better late than never, I suppose. 

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Bug

« on: August 06, 2012, 04:18:41 pm »

v1.8.0
Replaced Erunt registry backup with Tweaking.com - Registry Backup
Some new viruses have been adding programs to the Image File Execution Options in the registry. Keeping those programs from running. I have added 773 more items to the Remove Policies Set By Infections.
Added new repair "Repair Windows Snipping Tool". This will run on vista or newer and replace the reg keys needed for the snipping tool.
Added new repair "Repair .lnk (Shortcuts) File Association" This will run on vista or newer.
Updated the "Repair CD/DVD Missing/Not Working" to see if iTunes is running (Looks for ituneshelper.exe is running). If it is it puts the iTunes "UpperFilters" for the cd/dvd rom drive so iTunes wont give the error "Warning the registry setting used for importing CD are missing". More info here http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2372?viewlocale=en_US
Multiple code improvements.

Updated the "Repair CD/DVD Missing/Not Working" to see if iTunes is running (Looks for ituneshelper.exe is running). If it is it puts the iTunes "UpperFilters" for the cd/dvd rom drive so iTunes wont give the error "Warning the registry setting used for importing CD are missing". More info here http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2372?viewlocale=en_US

Sure Did

Shane

Ehm, I was talking about another issue not listed there.
I corrected my previous post, just to be clear

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Bug

« on: August 06, 2012, 03:06:31 pm »

I have just checked out, it wasn't pcwintech (my mistake). It's called repairs_running.dat.
Considering the name, it should be removed when the program finishes all repairs.

I do have it set to delete when it is done. I will double check again though

Shane

Did you fix "repairs_running.dat" issue in the new version too?

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General Computer Support / Re: [SOLVED] Disk Defragmenter is gone !! windows 7 !! help please !!

« on: August 02, 2012, 10:31:18 am »

Security software, I said it just before.   
They screw up everything, most of the time.
Recently I removed and reinstalled MSE for a noticeable boot slowdown.

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General Computer Support / Re: Disk Defragmenter is gone !! windows 7 !! help please !!

« on: August 02, 2012, 07:19:48 am »

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

I used this procedure to reinstall Windows 7. 
A selective backup of all customized Windows settings is always recommended, if you decide to do a repair.
Here you can read a report about my successful experience:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install-74.html#post1703213

If you have some of the third-party applications I've listed (including any type of security software like Avira), I suggest to uninstall them before Windows 7 repair. And reinstalling them after the repair.
To check if SPTD driver is installed on your system:
http://daemonpro-help.com/en/problems_and_solutions/registry_and_sptd_problems.html

About customized elevated program shortcuts, it's only a tweak that most probably you don't have in your system.

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta

« on: July 25, 2012, 07:53:58 am »

1. I installed Registry Backup on my brothers computer who has win xp, everything works perfectly. 
When I do a scheduled backup when the computer starts, it takes about 30 seconds on his computer.
With my computer, Win 7 64-bit and much better hardware it takes approximately 2-3 minutes.
What could be the reason for the big difference?
The "Registry Backup" backups 12 files on my brohters computer and 13 files on mine.

Generally Win7 has a lot of running services than Windows XP, but you could have any driver or app slowing down your machine.
Can you post the name of these 12 files against the 13 files on your computer?

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta

« on: July 25, 2012, 07:40:54 am »

By the way, Shane, I think having a list of all files and registry settings edited and/or created from all your tweaking utilities is a good idea.
Using Windows Repair AIO, I saw a hidden file called pcwintech or something of similar in c:\ folder.

There shouldnt be any left over files. All DLL or OCX files are in with the program in the same folder. The manifest file tells windows to use them.

If you find out what file it was on the c:\ let me know

Shane

I have just checked out, it wasn't pcwintech (my mistake). It's called repairs_running.dat.
Considering the name, it should be removed when the program finishes all repairs.

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta

« on: July 24, 2012, 06:49:41 am »

2. And another question in "C:\Windows" I have a file that is called "tweaking.com-regbackup-TOMAS-DATOR-Microsoft-Windows-7-Home-Premium-(64-bit).dat" what is that?

If you open it with notepad, you'll find the answer:

This file is used for the dos_restore.cmd file to find which drive windows is on when doing a restore from the windows recovery. Please leave this file if you use the tweaking.com - registry backup program

By the way, Shane, I think having a list of all files and registry settings edited and/or created from all your tweaking utilities is a good idea.
Using Windows Repair AIO, I saw a hidden file called pcwintech or something of similar in c:\ folder.

If I were decide to not use Windows Repair or Registry Backup anymore, I'd like a comfortable way to remove all these "leftovers" or at least to know in advance their existence without searching them.
Currently, it's like a treasure hunt.

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows xp sounds ( need help)

« on: July 21, 2012, 02:08:36 pm »

There is no need to install K-lite Codec Pack to use Codec Tweak Tool.

Codec Tweak Tool is also available as standalone program here:
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/KLite-Codec-Tweak-Tool/1183386542/
Click "Download Now" to download it.

Double-click on CodecTweakTool_537.exe -> click on "Fixes" button -> check the box next to "Fix broken sound" -> Apply & close.

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta

« on: July 18, 2012, 05:41:07 pm »

I have to see if there is any options for it. Right now I just call the shell command like this

Call Shell("C:\Windows\System32\control.exe schedtasks", 1)

So I need to see if schedtasks has any options to give it.

Shane

I don't think so.
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/winservergen/thread/7cbfcf5f-9f7e-4639-8486-6a01e6cb0006

Do you think that these articles can help you?
http://serverfault.com/questions/152620/query-schtasks-using-powershell
http://powershell.codeplex.com/releases/view/54703
http://www.windowsitpro.com/content1/topic/how-to-powershell-scheduled-tasks-140978/catpath/windows-powershell

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta

« on: July 18, 2012, 02:12:59 am »

Registry Backup is therefore a perfect tool for more advanced users who like to edit the registry on their own.

If you do a backup, then a restore (two buttons in total), it is not only for advanced users who like to edit the registry.
For example, it can be useful to recover a Windows registry damaged from malware. In my opinion, they should specify it.

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta

« on: July 14, 2012, 02:26:43 pm »

Updated, v1.3.0

This will be build to go out tomorrow unless anyone finds anything wrong

New settings are under the advanced settings.

Let me know what you think

Shane

I think you've had a good idea there.
Quick report.. I can't exit from the program using Taskbar right click menu in Win 7. The only way is using the exit button in top right corner.

Under restore registry would it be possible to list back ups from newest to oldest in the drop down box?

In my other programs I use to auto format the date so I always new what format it was in. I then had users complain they want the format as the same as their system. (My simple internet meter is an example of this) So in there I add the option to allow the user to set the format.

This would be cool if it were possible to introduce it.

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta

« on: July 14, 2012, 11:18:45 am »

Then it will copy the system reg hive file out of the backup to a temp folder (Which it does already) and then it loads that system hive and puts in the PendingFileRenameOperations into the soon to be restore system hive.

Yeah, but what temp folder? C:\Windows\Temp? In my case I moved TMP and TEMP System variables from C:\windows\temp to d:\temp, have you considered this particular case?

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta

« on: July 14, 2012, 11:09:18 am »

EDIT: I appreciate I can set a backup name, but if I don't want it, how can I do?

Should be able to have it blank if you want.

Shane

Ok, but the program doesn't remember it when I close and start again the program.

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta

« on: July 14, 2012, 07:40:24 am »

Issue fixed with 1.3.0. After a new full backup, I created a new registry key in "HKEY_CURRENT_USER". Restoring it (with all checkboxes selected), registry key is disappeared as expected.

But, as Tomas, I'd like to have some explanations about how these .old files work.

For example, UsrClass.dat.old last edit is july 8th, while UsrClass.dat last edit is 14th july.

In other old files, the day of the last edit is always the same.

EDIT: I appreciate I can set a backup name, but if I don't want it, how can I do? 

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup Beta

« on: July 09, 2012, 11:55:20 am »

I held off putting out v1.2.2.

I want to find a way to handle the profiles not being restored on some systems because Windows doesn't put the move operation into the new system reg files.

Only way I can think of is to make the restore a 2 step process.

If a person wants to restore both the profiles and system reg files have it do the system reg first, reboot then do the profiles and reboot again.

I hate this idea but would be the only way to make sure it works for sure.

Just bugs me that the restore works fine on all my test machines. What is different about yours I wonder?

What version of Windows where you using again?

Shane

The system in question is Windows 7 x64 Ultimate.
I don't know if it is related to this issue, but I recently restored a backup image into my new SSD (that I'm using now as main system) using Norton Ghost 15.

Unfortunately I can't say if Norton Ghost 15 can be involved, because I didn't try to restore registry files with Registry Backup before to install Norton Ghost.

Except Norton Ghost in background, I'm using MSE as antivirus and Windows Firewall.