I would say that the registry files can't simply be swapped out between versions. A much safer alternative would be to export the registry and import it. You could do it all via API calls.
By the way, the latest registry file format for .reg files use Unicode -- not plain ASCII -- and as such are not backwards compatible. However, this doesn't mean that I would use a text-based backup, unless it was compressed, since it would generate a huge file. For example, a 2MB file-based hive can easily translate into a 20MB .reg file... -Andreas -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-delphi@;delphi.org.nz]On Behalf Of Alistair George Sent: Monday, 4 November 2002 10:55 To: Multiple recipients of list delphi Subject: Re[2]: [DUG]: Quicky - the registry Hello Andreas, Cheers for info - now I can see if my backup program actually backs up these files! But the real reason is I have upgraded PCs and want some of the information on Win98 registry to insert into WinXP without having to rework all the setups. Thanks heaps, Al+ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz To UnSub, send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body of "unsubscribe delphi" Web Archive at: http://www.mail-archive.com/delphi%40delphi.org.nz/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz To UnSub, send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body of "unsubscribe delphi" Web Archive at: http://www.mail-archive.com/delphi%40delphi.org.nz/
