26th May 1999

Let's back up for a second... when was the last time you backed up your registry? Providing you're running Windows 98, this important system file was automatically duplicated when you rebooted for the first time today. To restore "old" copies of the registry, shut down your computer and select 'Restart in MS-DOS mode' from the menu. Then, when you're at the command prompt, type: "scanreg /restore" (without the quotes). At that point, you can choose the file you wish to restore. To make another backup copy, type: "scanreg /backup" (without the quotes). The '/fix' switch might come in handy, too. Obviously, this utility should be used before and after you've run into problems with Windows.