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General Computer Support / Re: erunt gui

« on: May 17, 2012, 10:52:45 am »

It is on my calendar to see if I can do it and thank you - let's hope it takes off.
I'm like Johnny Apleseed with this type of information.
I am sending a note to Tim Tibbet's friend David Parry in England as he and I are always in touch and he is one of the mods on MG's.

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General Computer Support / Re: Computer help problem persists and need help with FF 12

« on: May 17, 2012, 10:42:15 am »

I need to get the favorites from MSIE 9 into FF12 .
Are we agreeing the only way is to use the HTML feature I mentioned?

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General Computer Support / Re: erunt gui

« on: May 17, 2012, 10:39:28 am »

Re: help and Support, I have made note of the new link in favorites in both pcs in msie9 and FF12. Thank you for that.
Do you think this link would successfully back up an restore the win7 x64 rgistry. I see backups but no recoveries which is unnerving.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h26tfWJSvPg

I am only an average user and could not figure my way around a program that is not straight forward - with that in mind, would you recommend your program to average users or those ore skilled?

I dearly want a program that you are speaking of in my recovery arsenal. I have been all over the web and in forums.
If you are successful, you will be as famour as Lars as many people want an erunt type program for os's past XP.
I am definitely going to stay tuned to your forum and if other average folks can use it to restore the win7 x64 registry, I will jump in. I'll need to be pablum fed i.e., abcd etc

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General Computer Support / Computer help problem persists and need help with FF 12

« on: May 17, 2012, 09:20:55 am »

Hello
As the title indicates, when I click on computer help with either FF12 or MSIE 9 a brief ad comes up then nothing happens -in other words, Computer Help does not work for me so I hope my post here will be accepted. I had posted this previously and thought you would like to know it still does not work for me. At that time I sent you two prntscrns, as requested.

My question is, why can I not get Firefox to work in the "import from another browser" area of favorites.
I have to use the HTML choice. It used to work a long time ago but I cnnot find out why I no longer can use that .
Thank you
Peter

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General Computer Support / Re: computer help

« on: May 10, 2012, 03:33:55 pm »

I tried both MSIE 9 but not FF.
I reported the results with my MSIE 9 and on my 2 pcs.
Shane will untie the knot.

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General Computer Support / Re: computer help

« on: May 10, 2012, 01:54:11 pm »

I am happy to help.
Peter

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General Computer Support / Re: computer help

« on: May 10, 2012, 01:33:05 pm »

Hi Shane
I have made 2 PrntScrns;the first is when you just hover and the second is when you click or double click. Neither allows access to the forum.
Hope this helps.
Peter

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General Computer Support / computer help

« on: May 10, 2012, 01:00:46 pm »

Hello
When i try to click on "Computer Help", the Xerox ad overwhelms my machine. I notice that there are posts in "Computer Help" so there must be a way to do so.
Am I doing something wrong?
I wait the ads out but I never see an opportunity to post about "Computer problems" .
Thank you

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Everything Else / Re: C:\Windows\System32\config

« on: May 09, 2012, 02:54:49 pm »

It seems as though their lack of information led them, then me to unnecessary inquiries.
They felt they had backups there.
Sorry for the inconvenience.

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Everything Else / C:\Windows\System32\config

« on: May 09, 2012, 11:25:21 am »

Hhello
I was reading an article that said this subject exists in Win 7 .
I am not a tech but the people writing the article seemed to know what they are doing and expressed some comcern about this insertion by MS.
Is this something to be concernd about or is it just an integral part of the os?
Thank you
Peter

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General Computer Support / Re: erunt gui

« on: May 01, 2012, 02:45:20 pm »

Frank
Once again I have made note of all you have worked on so diligently. I know many others will benefit from your posts. Thank you for your cooperation.

http://www.myantispyware.com/2010/02/27/how-to-backup-windows-registry-using-erunt/

I was looking at this link above and wondered if you thought it would be suficient or it is  lacking??

Well, I have pasted your notes into my folder and now must study them before pulling the tigger again.
I cannot thank you enough for all you have done with both ERUNT and Acronis.
Off to study.
Regards,
Peter

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General Computer Support / Re: erunt gui

« on: May 01, 2012, 12:15:07 pm »

Frank
I am going to send a PRNTSCRN to show you that the link you gave me to download ERUNT was an open folder. I do not think you intended that -correct?
I have never made an attachment here so here goes.
I am in my 70's and quite ill so I am prone to misques now and then.
Peter
PS I did not see and ERUNT.exe folder to double click on in the link you sent
Win 7 Home premium, i5, 6 GB,msie, 9

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General Computer Support / Re: erunt gui

« on: May 01, 2012, 12:07:59 pm »

Thank you for the note, Frank.
I don't know if you have used the GUI or not.
Woud you be interested in either my suggesting and you correcting me or you outlining my steps to install ERUNT?
If not I would understand. I usually learn a task then pass it on to someome others so they too can benefit but I know it can be time consuming.
I was not sure if it is better to back up automatically daily for 7 days or just back up as you want to.
I tried gui as my posts indicate but I got confused at some of the choices so used Acronis.
Woud you think ERUNT is for the averge user?
Peter

Peter,

I don't use the GUI, I use the original interface. The GUI glosses over the use to which the ERDNT will be put, which is that when you are in an emergency recovery/restore situation, you very likely won't have the GUI to help you out of your predicament (i.e., you'll be in a DOS-like environment).

Here's how I install and use the non-GUI version of ERUNT.

1. Download ERUNT from http://www.derfisch.de/lars/erunt.zip (assuming you're using Windows 2000, XP, Vista or 7), and unzip it to a directory on your hard drive.

NOTE: If you are using Vista or Windows 7, at this point it may be necessary to right-click on the ERUNT.exe file and choose Run as administrator.

2. Double-click to run ERUNT.exe.

3. At the Welcome dialog box, click OK.

4. In the "ERU for Windows NT" dialog box, edit the address in the Backup to: box to read "C:\ERDNT\today's_date" (with no quote marks) using the "mm-dd-2012" format. Accept the checked options. Click OK.

5. In the "Question" dialog box, click Yes. (NOTE: If you are informed that the registry database can't be accessed, you will need to run the program as Administrator as stated in the note to Step 1 above, abort the procedure, and re-run it from the note to Step 1.) The registry will be backed up.

6. In the next dialog box, click OK. You are done.


To recover from a registry problem, when and if it occurs, you will need to:

1. Go to the ERUNT folder in your C: drive.

2. Double-click on the appropriate date to which you want to restore the registry.

3. Double-click on ERDNT.exe to restore the registry.

4. Reboot the computer.

NOTE 1: If you are prevented from running the ERDNT.exe program in Windows' normal mode (that is, if it complains that it can't run the individual registry modules), you can re-boot your computer into Safe Mode and run it from there. When you reboot into normal mode, the registry restore will have been made.

NOTE 2: I have found that all the problems with User Account Control (UAC) preventing you from running the ERUNT and ERDNT programs can be circumvented by (a) taking ownership of the EXE files, (b) running them as Administrator, and/or (c) going into Compatibility mode and set the programs for running in Windows XP mode.

I hope this helps.

Frank

P.S. I am also an Acronis (True Image Home 2010) user. I use nothing of it except its Nonstop Backup to an external USB drive, which I've had to resort to -- successfully -- four times since getting it way back in 2010. The combination of (a) System Restore (b) ERUNT/ERDNT and (c) Acronis is wonderful for peace of mind.

>>Hi Frank -it is great of you to explain how to do this. I use Acronis but make a full backup occassionally - is a non stop one easy to do and how is it better than a full? I have recovered successfully several times over the years and it is great. At times, if the registry is corrupted, I use the disc to recover. That is what happened in my last attempt to install ERUNT.
A couple of quick questions if I may; "unzip it to a directory on your hard drive". Do you mean click 'unzip' and browse to put it in a folder -does it default to any particular folder?
I have printed out your directions to follow and am concluding that recovering from the date I want in the ERDNT folder will restore my registry better than system restore and with fewer failures.
Is ERUNT in the Windows folder and the ERDNT folder elsewhere?
Lastly, can I name the event so when I want to recover I can see what happened like you can with system restore?
How do you get rid of the built up backups as I have a 1T hard drive?
I can assume you do not back up daily but only when you feel the need.

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General Computer Support / Re: erunt gui

« on: May 01, 2012, 11:46:47 am »

I think my plans to make my own reg backup tool will come this summer or sooner.

I found how I can use the volume shadow copy service to get a copy of the reg files themselves. Copy the whole things over.

And I emailed the programmer of erunt and he let me know what API's I need in order to copy the reg files back for restoring 

Shane

>>Shane -great news. I look forward to your developement; I hope there will be a tutorial for duffers like me who need it most.
Peter

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General Computer Support / Re: erunt gui

« on: May 01, 2012, 08:29:47 am »

Thank you for the note, Frank.
I don't know if you have used the GUI or not.
Woud you be interested in either my suggesting and you correcting me or you outlining my steps to install ERUNT?
If not I would understand. I usually learn a task then pass it on to someome others so they too can benefit but I know it can be time consuming.
I was not sure if it is better to back up automatically daily for 7 days or just back up as you want to.
I tried gui as my posts indicate but I got confused at some of the choices so used Acronis.
Woud you think ERUNT is for the averge user?
Peter

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General Computer Support / Re: erunt gui

« on: April 29, 2012, 07:07:48 am »

Thank you and I will let you know how it goes.
Peter

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General Computer Support / Re: erunt gui

« on: April 28, 2012, 08:26:57 am »

I rearched so many sites that I have forgotten which I tried.
I Google ERUNT GUI 1.5 and it seems as though the "extract" or "open" wants to go to C:\users, us.
I am trying not to have everything go there unless it belongs there.
I was thinking of creating a folder[ERUNT} on my desktop and extracting to it then opening the program from there.
With the plain ERUNT I think you needed both the ERUNT folder to backup and the ERDNT folder to restore but with the new interface it seems once the program is installed you can run backup, restore, optimize from the program's box itself.
I downloaded and extracted but got mixed up so did the system restore.
I think if I knew the steps to install, I could easilt run the program from there. Even the "options" box allows you to choose # of days etc.
It was nice of you to respond and I thank you.
Peter

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General Computer Support / erunt gui

« on: April 27, 2012, 03:03:56 pm »

Hello
I've studied everything you can find but am having trouble getting started. Once it went to a folder I performed a system restore to escape.
If someone has time and interest I'd appreciate some help but understand this is not really trouble solving.
I click on ERUNT GUI 1.5 and download it to desktop. There I can either open it or extract the contents.
My problem is that it wants to go to C:\, users, us which everything seems to want to do -i don't know if it is a default folder.
When I see the tutorials it seems that Windows is the folder for ERDNT and I thought ERUNT too. For the traditional ERUNT I would need ERDNT for recovery and an ERUNT folder for back up. With the new program I don't think I need either.
Can I make a folder on desktop and extract or open to that folder?
From there I think I click on set up - correct? This grphic interface is suppose to be for non advanced users like me but it seems there is more than one way to get it done.
If you have a moment pplease fill in the blanks as I would love to have the program installed for a 7 day backup which can be done within the program...
Peter

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General Computer Support / Re: MzRegistry backup

« on: April 24, 2012, 06:33:55 am »

Shane
I wish you luck for you and many others but I understand about promises. I'm sure you have nothing else to do?
Ever talk with David P. in England? He is active in Major Geeks and  knows Tim.
He is extremely interesting and is doing a great job with pcs and eye disease at Royal London Hosp.
Peter

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General Computer Support / Re: MzRegistry backup

« on: April 23, 2012, 02:28:50 pm »

Feedback -OMG! Double sorry!
Make your own and you'll own the world because ERUNT is so old and needs so many modifications for average guys like nyself. You mention bat and command and I get nervous.
Make an updated ERUNT that the aaverage guy can use and you will be popular, for sure.!

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General Computer Support / Re: MzRegistry backup

« on: April 23, 2012, 02:19:34 pm »

Sorry about the misplacement.
I have beeen reading about Erunt for sooooo long. There are videos on Google but there seems to be some issue with  Win x64  that were not present when it was in its hay day. I read the work arounds but was looking for simplicity.
IThink you can not install the scheduling and perform an automatic backup , or, get into scheduling and adjust it to backup when you want.
Is this true, you can download it and click on Erunt and the backup is done - when you want to recover, go to ERDNT and click on that to recover the date you want. They are in different folders by defaut.
Erunt's advantage is that it backs up more of the registry than Windows?
Thank you
Peter
P.S. I thought I posted in the Windows forum -no?

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General Computer Support / MzRegistry backup

« on: April 23, 2012, 12:04:37 pm »

Hello
I hope I copied the link properly. Has anyone had any experience with this program. I am looking for simplicty but reliabiity for Win 7 x64.
Maybe a weekly backup and before uninstaling programs etc. ,would be peace of mind if it is reliable.
Thank you
Peter

 http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=mz%20regisrty%20backup%20win%207%20x64&source=web&cd=7&ved=0CFgQFjAG&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdownload.cnet.com%2FMz-Registry-Backup%2F3000-2094_4-10882793.html&ei=JKWVT6pg9MzpAb-nnIkE&usg=AFQjCNGzd5t8xvS3uhTkx3ssMihz1NajRg

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General Computer Support / Re: moderator

« on: April 18, 2012, 08:33:46 am »

Hi Shane
I ran your tweaks that are at Major Geeks.
I think there were four parts.
As Tim's tutorial said there are no guarantees and I just thought you would like to know.
I ran my 2 recovery dvds I made when I got the machine and am up and runnning ok.(two hours)
Btw, after the test or tweaks, I could not run system restore so I used Acronis but it included the boot manager issue also.
I would bet on your software not mine being ok so again thank you for your help.
I'll be back .
Peter

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General Computer Support / Re: moderator

« on: April 17, 2012, 11:57:50 am »

Shane
I just wanted you to know that after running your series of tweaks my SFC reported corrupted files.
I tried system restore to no avaial. i did a recovery with Acronis but the repair problem persisted. 

I tpped F8 and it said to insert the os dic which toldme I have a BOOT MANAGER GENERIC FAILURE.
0xc000000e

Is there any way to fix this?
Thank you
Peter

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General Computer Support / Re: moderator

« on: April 17, 2012, 09:26:49 am »

Do you think I should get to the forums?
I ask because I do not expect special treatment and I was being courteous when I said thank you.
Actually, there is some confusion.
I had two issues;
1-I could not perform a repair with F8 nor with the os disc.
I think your answer was because I have the Win 7 os disc and have installed sp1, but I am not sure.

2-the second issue was that i could not create a repair disc. I may have them confused.
The repair disc is the one in the control panel next to Win 7 imaging application.
That does not work . You said a file may be missing  yet I have run SFC suuccessfully and don't know if that means the files are ok or not.
As you can tell, I am in an avaerage user so perhaps need some forum time I do nor expect you to give.
Peter