thanks to everyone for the advice, I am setting up a new computer atm so wanting to ensure I can restore in case new hardware stops working.
-- Cheers Graham AB-Write >< Professional AFL Writing Service Yes, I write AFL code to your requirements http://www.aflwriting.com On 07/02/07, gunovanengel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi graham > > > there is a how to video on this page > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308422/ > > Regards > guno > > > --- In [email protected], Graham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Can someone advise on how to do this system partition backup? > > > > > > -- > > Cheers > > Graham > > AB-Write >< Professional AFL Writing Service > > Yes, I write AFL code to your requirements > > http://www.aflwriting.com > > > > On 06/02/07, Tomasz Janeczko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > 1. I am not speaking about what number of users actually use this > feature, > > > but about standard that is set by MS (not me). > > > 2. It is not backing up AB files. It is for backing up system > partition. > > > You should backup system partition regardless of what software > > > you use - hard disks fail and it is really good idea to have > backup. > > > > > > As for "config" - we don't talk about config settings. These are > stored in > > > broker.prefs. > > > In the registry there is only UI-customization (location of > toolbars and > > > themes) stored. This is non-issue anyway, > > > but if you are really worried you can export > > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Broker registry key (using RegEdit). > > > > > > Best regards, > > > Tomasz Janeczko > > > amibroker.com > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > *From:* Michael.S.G. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > *To:* [email protected] > > > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 06, 2007 12:05 AM > > > *Subject:* Re: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade > > > > > > Hi Tomasz, > > > I disagree on both those points. > > > > > > UI-customization per WINDOWS user: I'd be surprised if more than > a handful > > > of your entire userbase uses this functionality. > > > > > > Disk image backup: Seems a little overkill to backup (say) 5k of > config > > > files. > > > And becomes more of an issue the larger systems/hards disks get. > (And they > > > are not getting any smaller). > > > > > > I backup critical files once per month OR after any major changes. > > > I only backup user data files, And they all fit nicely on one CD. > (I'll > > > move to DVD when data is too large for CD) > > > If I had to make disk images every time I did a > backup...............Thats > > > a problem in itself. > > > ie. Just how many backups can you archive? Not many. Maybe > three or > > > four to a dedicated External HD. > > > Or > > > "Oh I just muffed my AB Config settings, I'd better restore > MY ENTIRE > > > HD IMAGE" (This is seriously stupid). > > > > > > ATB > > > Michael. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tomasz Janeczko wrote: > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > UI-customization according to Microsoft should be per WINDOWS > user, this > > > is the reason, why UI-config data > > > are stored in HKEY_CURRENT_USER. This is just Windows Standard. > > > > > > As for your reasons - all othe them can be addressed by simple > tool -> > > > disk image backup program. > > > > > > Best regards, > > > Tomasz Janeczko > > > amibroker.com > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > *From:* Michael.S.G. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > *To:* [email protected] > > > *Sent:* Monday, February 05, 2007 10:48 PM > > > *Subject:* Re: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade > > > > > > Tomasz, > > > Can we please start moving away from storing data in the > registry. It > > > is an abomination of all things! > > > I realy can't see why config settings can't be stored in "Config > Files". > > > It is the standard way to store settings. > > > > > > Some reasons why using .cfg files would be better....... > > > > > > *Backup*: You can backup config files. > > > *Corruption*: Registry files often get corrupted. (Often if this > happens a > > > windows reinstall is required - Either way you loose those > settings) > > > *Multiple use*: If config files are kept in a per install basis, > Then > > > multiple installs can each have their OWN config settings. > > > *Restore*: If you find you have muffed your settings, you can > restore your > > > configs with greater ease. > > > *Downgrade*: If you wish to downgrade (ie from Beta version that > changes > > > config settings) back to a Final release version. > > > *Crash/Replace Hardware*: You want to be able to just restore > your AB > > > directory and know everything is how it was. > > > *Peace of mind*: As above. When ALL settings are in config files - > You > > > know when you backup, You have EVERYTHING! > > > > > > Im sure there are other reasons. But of the top of my head those > Seven are > > > pretty good reasons in themselves. > > > > > > Kind Regards > > > Michael. > > > > > > > > > Tomasz Janeczko wrote: > > > > > > Toolbars are stored in registry. However due to changes > > > (for example Portfolio Manager button removed ) - you can not > have them > > > "exactly" > > > the same. > > > > > > Best regards, > > > Tomasz Janeczko > > > amibroker.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Yuki Taga" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <yukitaga%40tkh.att.ne.jp>> > > > To: <[email protected] <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>> > > > Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 10:04 AM > > > Subject: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade > > > > > > > What file do I need to restore from my backups to put my main > > > > toolbars *exactly* as they were before the upgrade, or is this > > > > impossible? > > > > > > > > Yuki > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Please note that this group is for discussion between users > only. > > > > > > > > To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to > > > > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > > > > > > > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check > DEVLOG: > > > > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > > > > > > > For other support material please check also: > > > > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. > > To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > For other support material please check also: > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
