You run a 'scanreg' from DOS. Then it will ask you if you want to backup the registry, or restore to a previous version. If you restore a previous version, it negates all you have installed prior to that. This is why one would want to restore an older version of registry; to fix problems and revert back to a previous non-problematic version.
Before you 'restore' you need to go to the folder where the reg backups are kept and look at the dates on them. Usually in the sysbckup folder and it's a hidden folder. Reason being, is oddly enough, their names are NOT indicative of the creation date! They are .cab files. -Clint God Bless Us All Clint Hamilton, Owner Want to exchange links with us? http://OrpheusComputing.com � ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harold B" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi again, Speaking of problems, backing up the registry and then reinstalling it (if necessary after a problem is noted) always puzzled me. How can one reinstall an older version of the registry *after* changing configurations, and making all kinds of installs and deletes (doing whatever one does on the computer)? ... Wouldn't that older backup no longer be applicable? Harold B in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, NY ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
