Hi,
If you're thinking that this is a way to resolve a corrupt registry, then
the answer is no. I don't have specifics on the exact process, but I do know
that there is no way for it to differentiate and be selective about what
gets imported. If there are existing problems with the hives, there is a
high degree of probability that they will be carried over.
--
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help -
www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts
http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
"WJH - St Louis" <WJHStLouis@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:FDFC2715-BE62-4237-9ECC-26C9EF2F9EBF@xxxxxx
Quote:
> Thank you very much Rick, for your prompt response!!
>
> As an addendum - is ALL the info from the original registry imported
> (incorrect, corrupted etc.). What factor decides which info to import if
> not
> all?
>
> If all the info is imported, making a new registry doesn't seem to be much
> of an improvement - with the potential for incorrect transfer >0
> Bill
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> Quote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> When you upgrade, a new set of registry hives are created, and
>> information
>> from the old ones is imported into them.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "WJH - St Louis" <WJHStLouis@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news
95FD883-0F5C-4ED3-B102-EE1801E22F3F@xxxxxx Quote:
>> >I can't seem to get an answer to this anywhere.
>> >
>> > If I perform an "in-place" upgrade (not a clean install), does the
>> > Vista
>> > install create a new registry? If so - does it carry-over all the
>> > "junk"
>> > from the XP registry?
>> >
>> > Does it just edit the existing registry to to update to Vista, or does
>> > it
>> > create an entire new registry carying over only the settings from the
>> > old?
>> > Thanks!
>>
>>