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How to Reset the Last Backup Listing for Vista Complete PC Backup Information | | This will show you how to reset the Last Backup listing so the old or deleted Complete PC Backup will no longer be displayed with it's time, date, and location in the Backup and Restore Center. |  | NOTE | | The Complete PC Backup feature is only available in the Vista Enterprise, Ultimate, and Business editions. |  | WARNING | | Once this is reset you will not be able to restore this unless you backed up the registry WindowsBackup key in OPTION TWO below first. Right click on the WindowsBackup key (folder) and click Export, then save this exported REG file to where you like as the backup. To restore this backup, right click on the REG file and click Merge and approve. |  | RELATED LINKS: EXAMPLE: Backup and Restore Center with a Last Complete PC Backup
EXAMPLE: Backup and Restore Center Reset to no Last Complete PC Backup
EXAMPLE: Backup Status and Configuration with a Last Complete PC Backup
EXAMPLE: Backup and Restore Center Reset with no Last Complete PC Backup
| OPTION ONE: |
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| Through a Download |
1. To Reset the Last Complete PC Backup Listing -A) Click on the download button below to download the
Reset_Last_Complete_PC_Backup.reg file.
2. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop.
3. Right click on the .reg file (on Desktop) and click on Merge.
4. Click on the Run button in the Security Warning pop-up.
5. Click on Continue (UAC), Yes, and then OK when prompted.
6. When done, you can delete the .reg file (on Desktop).
| OPTION TWO: |
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| The Manual Way |
WARNING | | If you wish to backup this registry key, then right click on WindowsBackup (left pane), and click Export. This reg file is your backup. To restore the registry key and this last Complete PC Backup listing, right click on the reg file (backup) and click Merge. | | 1. Open the Start Menu.
2. In the white line (Start Search) area, type regedit and press Enter.
3. Click on Continue in the UAC prompt.
4. In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsBackup
5. In the right pane, right click on ValidSystemImageBackup and click on Delete. (See screenshot above)
6. Click on Yes to confirm deletion.
7. The registry will now look like this. (See screenshot below)
8. In the left pane, right click on SystemImageBackup and click on Delete. (See screenshot below)
9. Click on Yes to confirm deletion.
10. The registry will now look like this. (See screenshot below)
That's is,
Shawn |  Published by | | Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas, USA
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Applies to | | Business,Enterprise,Ultimate | | 64 Bit & 32 Bit | |
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