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Back-Up Page:
Bug warning:
Microsoft has acknowledged a defect in its Registy backup
utility, called CONFBACK.EXE or CFGBACK.EXE depending on where you get it from. You should
avoid using this program because it may fail to restore some of your settings.
We suggest you use a simple DOS Command REGBAK.BAT below.
The First thing we'll do is back-up the REGISTRY:
The First Way and I'm assuming that you have but (1) user profile & Windows is in
C:\Windows directory then:
Make a folder named (regbak) off the root of (C) ex: C:\regbak then,
Boot to DOS and type,
regedit /e regbak.txt and enter:
NOTE: It takes a while (depending on your Registry size and the system speed but the
average is about 4mb) so let it run it's course.
NOTE: Now you have in backed up and can open it in Wordpad and make any corrections to the
(values) only AND please be carefull. If you make error's here and copy it back--well,
you'll have a mess.
Now, to restore your new registry back, type;
regedit /c regbak.txt and enter
Your DONE.
A way to Back Up Files to a folder--with a Windows Command after all
that time/effort to
organize your files will now make it easier to backup your data files. There are many ways
to back
up files:
Windows 95 calls directories folders. They function the same way and the terms are often
used interchangeably.
Click on Start / Programs / Windows Explorer. Explorer will open with a split screen
window, make sure that C:\ is highlighted on the left side (this is usually the default).
Click on File / New / Folder and a folder will will appear on the right side called New
Folder. Type in the name you want for
this folder, such as MYDOCS (or whatever you wish to call it up to 255 characters) and hit
enter.
Now when you save files, save them to C:\MYDOCS\<filename>.
Another way to B/U Files
This simple method is to just copy the files you want backed up to diskette. This method
does not really involve a backup program, but does give you a another way to copy your
files. If you are copying multiple files at once and you run out of room on your floppy,
it will prompt you, just put in another floppy and hit <enter> and it will keep
copying.
Start Windows Explorer, highlight the files you want to copy,
click on edit /copy, no dialogue box appears.
You need to highlight the destination drive A:\ and click on edit / paste and it will
start copying.
Another way is use your backup program. Backup programs will save all the files you
specify
into one backup file, which may span multiple diskettes. This backup file cannot be
accessed like
a normal file. You must run the backup program to restore your data files. Backup files
from
DOS/Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 are not compatible. You must restore the backup files using
whichever backup program you used to back it up originally.
In Windows 95,
Click on Start / Programs / Accessories / System Tools / Backup. This backup program will
automatically look for a tape drive and generate an error when it does not find one.
Don’t worry, just continue.
Choose the directories or files you wish to backup and start backup. Refer to the
documentation or help files for more information.
NOTE: RESTORING DATA
When you wish to restore files, you must start the backup program you used to backup your
files. Choose the restore option and follow the prompts. Refer to the documentation or
help files for more information.
Your Happy When It's Backed-Up
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