Windows XP Backup: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
New page: C:\Program Files\LeadersCRM 392 MB daily Contact software and database C:\Internet\Eudora 1070 MB weekly email and attachments (clean attachments folder to reduce size) C:\Doc... |
No edit summary |
||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
== Backup Processes Using Windows XP Tools == | |||
=== Make a Restore Point === | |||
# Go to Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools - System Restore | |||
# Select "Create A Restore Point." MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT SELECT RESTORE! | |||
# Enter a restore point description. Example (using date code+): 2008072901 | |||
# done! | |||
=== Export Copy of the Registry === | |||
# Go to Start, Run - the "Run" dialog box will appear | |||
# Type in "regedit" and click OK | |||
# Make sure you are at the root of the registry hive list. Do this by pressing the HOME key so that you see "My Computer" highlighted in the list. | |||
# With "My Computer" highlighted in the registry hive, press the left arrow key once to close the tree. | |||
# From the Registry Editor menu choose File, Export | |||
# Navigate to the place were you wish to save your registry backup | |||
# Enter a filename for your registry backup. Example (using date code+): 2008072901 | |||
# Be patient, this may take 30 seconds to a minute. | |||
# done! close registry editor | |||
Typical registry file backup size 50mb to 100mb | |||
[[Category:Computer_Technology]] | [[Category:Computer_Technology]] | ||
[[Category:Microsoft]] | [[Category:Microsoft]] |
Revision as of 15:22, 30 July 2008
Backup Processes Using Windows XP Tools
Make a Restore Point
- Go to Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools - System Restore
- Select "Create A Restore Point." MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT SELECT RESTORE!
- Enter a restore point description. Example (using date code+): 2008072901
- done!
Export Copy of the Registry
- Go to Start, Run - the "Run" dialog box will appear
- Type in "regedit" and click OK
- Make sure you are at the root of the registry hive list. Do this by pressing the HOME key so that you see "My Computer" highlighted in the list.
- With "My Computer" highlighted in the registry hive, press the left arrow key once to close the tree.
- From the Registry Editor menu choose File, Export
- Navigate to the place were you wish to save your registry backup
- Enter a filename for your registry backup. Example (using date code+): 2008072901
- Be patient, this may take 30 seconds to a minute.
- done! close registry editor
Typical registry file backup size 50mb to 100mb