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RegBack Notes
- RegBack and RegRest save and reload the entire registry hive, including access control lists. So it's possible to restore a hive and find that you have different ACLs than before.
- RegBack does not automatically back up files that are not in the CONFIG folder, such as user profiles. However, you can back up these files manually. This avoids name conflicts.
- RegBack does not copy the files in the CONFIG folder that are not currently kept open by the registry. Use Xcopy.exe or Scopy.exe to save inactive hives.
- RegBack only backs up active hives. For hives that are not loaded, you can just copy the files.
- RegBack will stop at the first bug, except for manual hives.
- RegBack will not overwrite existing files; instead, it reports an error.
- RegBack fails if the hive files don't all fit on the target, so often it's best to use RegBack to back up hives to a hard disk folder and then use Backup.exe, or use Xcopy.exe or Scopy.exe to save the backed-up hives on floppy disks.
- If you have a tape drive, use the Windows Backup program instead. Start Backup by double-clicking its icon in the Administrative Tools program group.