On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:57:12 GMT, Jeff Liebermann
<jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote in
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>On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:37:47 GMT, John Navas
><spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 02:01:10 GMT, Jeff Liebermann
>><jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote in
>><nc25l2hs48p0td9qird57vhc62bc7o8vl8@4ax.com>:
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>>>However, BEFORE you attack, I suggest you create a system restore
>>>point *AND* backup just the registry. For registry backups, I use
>>>ERUNT:
>>> http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/
>>>This will give you a 2nd chance in case something goes wrong.
>
>>Nothing wrong with backing up the Registry, but there can be lots wrong
>>with restoring it unless only minor changes have been made since a very
>>recent backup, because otherwise the Registry can easily be put out of
>>sync with the system configuration, leading to a variety of frustrating
>>problems -- restoring the Registry is a bit like doing brain surgery
>>with a chain saw. I personally think System Restore makes much more
>>sense in almost all cases.
>
>I agree complete. However, I don't think I suggested restoring some
>ancient saved registry from before the daily deluge of updates and
>fixes were installed. I usually make a manual registry backup before
>doing any tweaking or trying the latest "registry optimizer". If it
>screws up, I either undo the damage, or just restore the previous
>saved registry. If I installed some application or driver, using
>System Restore is safer. However, even System Restore screws up,
>especially with Microsoft updates that cannot be uninstalled (or
>reinstalled).

Yep, which is why I do much of my testing with Virtual PC (and often
curse myself when I forget to use it:), or with a full backup done with
Acronis True Image.

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