How to restore registry for a dual boot pc

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Googley

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Hello,

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/212412-registry-backup-restore.html

I have literally EXACTLY the same problem as "Simon" had in the thread mentioned above. Identical. I even caused it by doing the same thing -switching off my pc when it was copying files from one hdd to another.

Basically, I was just hoping someone could clarify what im meant to do to restore a backed up registry as i had one backed up by itself, but i think I am typing something in wrong in cmd.exe on the vista install cd for repairing.

My registry backup is called "file1" and is in D:\file1.reg
Could someone please confirm the exact command i should type in pls to restore the registry file to my Vista partition D? I have xp on the other partition if it helps...could i restore it from within the xp environment for vista on another partition?

Many thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

The best method is system backup and system restore. If you just backed up the registry, you would double click on the registry to import it to your current one (if that is your purpose).
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD AM2 6000+
    Motherboard
    Nvidia M2N-E SLI
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 7600GT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    WD
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    Three fans
    Keyboard
    Dell Quietkey
    Mouse
    Dell Optical
    Internet Speed
    10 MBPS
Googley said:
Hello,

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/212412-registry-backup-restore.html

I have literally EXACTLY the same problem as "Simon" had in the thread mentioned above. Identical. I even caused it by doing the same thing -switching off my pc when it was copying files from one hdd to another.

Basically, I was just hoping someone could clarify what im meant to do to restore a backed up registry as i had one backed up by itself, but i think I am typing something in wrong in cmd.exe on the vista install cd for repairing.

My registry backup is called "file1" and is in D:\file1.reg
Could someone please confirm the exact command i should type in pls to restore the registry file to my Vista partition D? I have xp on the other partition if it helps...could i restore it from within the xp environment for vista on another partition?

Many thanks.
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I hope you are doing it from the recovery environment and not directly from the desktop.
The command for you is:
regedit /s D:\file1.reg
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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Dual Core 3 GHz
    Motherboard
    Intel 945 GCL desktop motherboard
    Memory
    3 GB DDR 2 667 Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI X1550 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 19"
    Hard Drives
    80 GB IDE Samsung.
    Keyboard
    iBall
    Mouse
    iBall
    Internet Speed
    2mbps
Googley said:
Hello,

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/212412-registry-backup-restore.html

I have literally EXACTLY the same problem as "Simon" had in the thread mentioned above. Identical. I even caused it by doing the same thing -switching off my pc when it was copying files from one hdd to another.

Basically, I was just hoping someone could clarify what im meant to do to restore a backed up registry as i had one backed up by itself, but i think I am typing something in wrong in cmd.exe on the vista install cd for repairing.

My registry backup is called "file1" and is in D:\file1.reg
Could someone please confirm the exact command i should type in pls to restore the registry file to my Vista partition D? I have xp on the other partition if it helps...could i restore it from within the xp environment for vista on another partition?

Many thanks.
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Hi ,

First , you need to get to the right drive. It might not be D as seen by Windows Recovery Environment.

To find out type:

X:\sources>DISKPART

Diskpart>LIS VOL

( make a note of the letter for your Vista partition )

Diskpart>EXI

leaving diskpart

( assuming it is D: - if not use the correct drive letter instead)

X:\Sources>D:

D:>regedit /s D:\file1.reg

Make sure you change to D: directory in the cmd prompt as above.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
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