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Registry Backup Using Resource Kit Utilities

Resource Kit software products can simplify the process of administering and supporting

Windows NT/2000/XP or Windows Server 2003. Normally, any software product of this

type includes a distribution CD and several volumes of supplementary documentation.

Despite the fact that Microsoft doesn't officially support Resource Kit products and

doesn't provide any warranties, Resource Kit utilities are valuable tools for the

experienced system administrator. Furthermore, Microsoft warns customers that they use

these tools at their own risk. Resource Kit utilities aren't subject to localization; they were

only tested with the U.S. versions of Windows NT/2000, Windows XP, or Windows

Server 2003, and their usage with localized versions may lead to unforeseeable results.

Despite of all the concerns mentioned above, Resource Kit software is very popular

among system administrators, support specialists, and programmers. Most Resource Kit

utilities were developed for internal use, and they significantly extend existing OS

functionality. It's not surprising, then, that Resource Kits also contain registry tools.

Caution Resource Kit utilities intended for working with the system registry are

command-line tools. Use these tools with caution. Note that registry editors,

which at least have a graphic user interface, are much easier to use. When using

the Resource Kit command-line utilities for modifying the registry, you need to

have a proper understanding of the changes you're going to make in the local or

remote registry.

The REG Command-Line Utility

The REG Resource Kit utility allows you to add, modify, delete, and search registry keys

and values, and to perform registry backup and restore and other administrative

operations. This command-line utility can also be used in the batch files. It can operate

over both local and remote registries.

The REG utility implements the functionality of the following registry tools from the

Resource Kit versions, earlier than Windows 2000 Resource Kit: Regchg.exe,

Regdel.exe, Regdir.exe, Regread.exe, Regsec.exe, Restkey.exe, Rregchg.exe, and

Savekey.exe. In Windows 2000, it replaces all of these utilities. Starting with Windows

XP, Reg.exe tool is built into the OS. Detailed information on the Reg.exe command-line

syntax will be provided in Chapter 15.

To backup and restore the registry using Reg.exe command-line tool, use the following

commands:

ƒ REG SAVE and REG BACKUP