Change history for Tweaking.com Registry Backup

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2018-08-15 19:11:52
Updated by billon

• Website URL: https://www.tweaking.com/content/page/registry_backup.html
• How to extract: [list=1][*]Download the "Portable" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice[*]Launch [i]TweakingRegistryBackup.exe[/i][*]In the [i]Settings[/i] tab, enter a relative path as the Backup Location[/list][b]Note:[/b] If you are likely to want to restore from the recovery console, use a path relative to the drive root (e.g., "\RegBackup"), otherwise the restore script will fail.
• Download URL: https://ww/www.twetweaking.com/files/setups/tweaking.com/g.content/page/m_registtry_backup.h_portmable.zip
• Screenshot: Updated

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2016-11-18 23:23:54
Updated by billon

• Version: v3.5.23
• Release date: 2016-101-18
• What's new: [list][*]Updated [i]MaanageACL_32 a[/i] and [i]ManageACL_64 [/i] to v1.45.0.[*]MaFixed and adjusted multiple areas of the user interface to better handle systems with high DPI enagbleACL_32d. is nMany new laptops are coming with HD screens that have a very large resolution and so their DPI is set very high to make programs and text readable. When this increase DPI was set many parts of the program didn't draw correctly. There are still a few compareas that need adjusting but allied to no t ushe SSE2 major oneso it will ruhave been on ol fixeder CPUs.[/list]

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2016-10-18 18:20:11
Updated by billon

• Version: v3.5.12
• Release date: 2016-109-138
• What's new: [list][*]Small chUpdated ManageACL_32 and ManageACL_64 to v1.4.0.[*]ManangesACL_32 is now complied to not use tSSE2 so ithe winterface and spellil run ong corrldectionr CPUs.[/list]

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2016-09-14 01:36:19
Updated by billon

• Version: v3.5.01
• Release date: 2016-03-29-13
• What's new: [list][*]Fixed bug where permissions where not applied to the restored registry files if the system hive wasn't set to be restored. Example: You choose to restore only the current profile registry and not the whole system registry, so while the registry was restored the default permissions wouldn't be applied. If you restored the system registry as well then the permissions would be applied.This is now fixed and the default permissions are restored after the restore of any of the registry files.[*]The program now also restores the proper permissions to the .old registry files that are created when restoring the registry. The reason for this is on Windows 8 and newer under the C:\Users\Default folder, if any files do not have the perfect permissions new users are unable to login.So now the .old registry file has the proper permissions as well.[*]Updated:[allist][*]Codejock Controls to v17.2.0.[*]Tweaking.com - MahanageACLs to the tointerface and v1.3.0.[/spellisng correct]ions.[/list]

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2016-07-14 15:45:05
Updated by billon

• Version: v3.45.10
• What's new: [list][*]Fixed bug where some tpermissions where not applied to the restored registry files if the system hive wasn't set to be restored. Example: You choose to restore only the current profile registry and not the whole system registry, so while the registry was restored the default permissions wouldn't show up, st be applied. If you restored the system registry as well then the permissions would be applied.This is now fixed and the default permissions are restored after the restore of any of the registry files.[*]The program now also restores the proper permissions to the .old registry files that are created when restoring the registry. The reason for this is on Windows 8 and newer under the C:\Users\Default folder, if any files do not have the perfecht permissions new users are unasble to login.So now the .old registhry file successfulhas the proper permeissions asage well.[*]Updafter a bad:[list][*]Codejockup. Thi Controls to v17.2.0.[*]Twas do to the eakinew g.color controlsm - Mand pointinag eACL to an old value1. This ha3.0.[/lis been fixed.t][/list]

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2016-03-29 22:45:17
Updated by billon

• Version: v3.4.01
• Release date: 2016-03-239
• What's new: [list][*]The program now backs up the security descriptor (Permissions) of the actual registry files themselves. So when restoring the registry with the program it will then have a service run at next boot after the registry files have been put back in place and set the permissions on the files from the backup. This has a lot of benefits in case permissions of the files had gotten corrupted or changed. Also in Windows 10 and its extreme sensitivity to permissions, if permissions are not exactly how it wants them then things stop working.ManageACL_32.exe and ManageACL_64.exe have Fixed been added to the files folder. These are the exes the prougram will use when setting there psomermissions. The T text weakingRegRestore exes added to the files folder are used to install as a service and at next boot, after the registry files are loaded and in 't sheirow upl, such as the succe, will then run the ManageACL and then the service will uninstessful messall itself.[*]Bug Fix - On Windows 10, when restoring the user regise aftery files an backup. This was do to the new color controls and uspointing to an old value. This has been MovfixeFid.[/leisAtBoot ...]

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2016-03-23 16:02:59
Updated by billon

• Version: v3.34.10
• Release date: 20156-103-123
• What's new: [list][*]FThe program now backs up the security descriptor (Permissions) of the actual registry files themselves. So when restoring the registry with the program it will then have a service run at next boot after the registry files have been put back in place and set the permissions on the files from the backup. This has a lot of benefits in case permissions of the files had gotten corrupted or changed. Also in Windows 10 and its extreme sensitivity to permissions, if permissions are not exactly how it wants them then things stop working.ManageACL_32.exe and ManageACL_64.exe have been added to the files folder. These are the exes the program will use when setting the permissions. The TweakingRegRestore exes added to the files folder are used to install as a servixece and at next boot, after the registry files are loaded and in their place, will then run the Manag weACL and then the service the program wouilld crash ounin some mtachines rll itself.[*]Bunning Windows server 2008 or 2012. I wasn't able toFix - replicate the crash and it ran fine for me on those versions of WOn Windodows, but for the users who reported the problem something wa10, when res different. Toraced it down tog the user registry filesubclassing andll I use for the mo use events in the controls. By using the old version g the Mof thve subclass dlFil the crash was gone and everything worked as isAtBoot should.[/list]..

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2015-10-14 18:01:48
Updated by Checker

• Size (in bytes): 4146583156

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2015-10-13 23:32:38
Updated by billon

• Version: v3.3.01
• Release date: 2015-10-0813
• What's new: [list][*]Bug Fix: With Windows 10 the tabs would not change when you clicked on them, it worked fine in any other version of Windows, looks like 10 didn't like something with the sub classing I used for the mouse events. I had more control updates to get done but because of this bug I moved up when I was going to ixedo the changes. This bug is now fixed.[*]Updated the tab control in the program to v2 and the control now supports mouse scrolling between the tabs. Many more changes whehere done to the control,he neprograrlym rebwouiltd fcrash on som e machines running Windows scerver 2008 oratch 2012.[*]Upda I wasn't abled the color options.[*]Uo replicate the crash and it ratn fine for med t on those titlversions of Windows, but for the users who reported the probar control and em something was different. Traced it downy to the subclassing dll I use for the mouse events in the controls. By using the old version of ther subcolass de ll the charash was gone and everything worked as it should.[/list]

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2015-10-09 17:40:22
Updated by Checker

• Version: v3.2.3.0
• Size (in bytes): 4124658381
• Release date: 2015-10-068
• What's new: [list][*]Bug Fix: With Windows 10 the tabs would not change when you clicked on them, it worked fine in any other version of Windows, looks like 10 didn't like something with the sub classing I used for the mouse events. I had more control updates to get done but because of this bug I moved up when I was going to do the changes. This bug is now fixed.[*]Updated the tab control in the program to v2 and the control now supports mouse scrolling between the tabs. Many more changes where done to the control, nearly rebuilt from scratch.[*]Updated mud the coltior ople contriolns used by the program.[*]MUpdated the title bar control and many orthe cr code e changes and tweaks thanks to the updated controls.[/list]

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2015-10-06 21:57:21
Updated by Checker

• Size (in bytes): 4012861381

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2015-10-06 21:19:39
Updated by billon

• Version: v3.2.23
• System Requirement:
• Release date: 2015-09-140-06
• What's new: [list][*]Fixed bug where when deleting a backup the program would still sometimes display the backup that was removed on the restore tab. Also the backup folder wouldn't be completely removed till the program closed. This was due to the fact that a open handle was still open on the folder. The program now closes all the handles properly, keeping this bug from happening.[*]Improved the code to not show deleted backups. In case there is a oUpen handle on one of the backups from another application, the prograd m wultipll no longe controls used by the program.[*]More cow de changemptys bacnd tweaks thanks to the updated controls.[/list]

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2015-09-15 18:26:52
Updated by Checker

• Version: v3.2.12
• Size (in bytes): 402805611
• Release date: 2015-09-0814
• What's new: [list][*]Fixed a bug wg where when deleting a backup the program would still sometimes display the backup that was removed on the restore tab. Also the backup folder wouldn't be completely removed till the program closed. This was due to the fact that a open handle was still open on the folder. The program now closes all the handles properly, keeping this bug from happening.[*]Improved the code to not show deleted backups. In case there is a open handle on one of the backups from another application, the program will no longere the re sthore bat file was empty on Windows 10 mbachinekups.[/list]

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2015-09-10 17:48:41
Updated by Checker

• Version: v3.2.01
• Size (in bytes): 4027918051
• Release date: 2015-089-208
• What's new: [list][*]Added backup and restore support for new registry hive from Windows 10 "DrFivers".[*]Updatxed t a bug whe Tweaking Form Controls to v2.2.0 (These arere the conte rols, buttons, texestboxes, re batc. fin thele was emprty ogran Windows 10 m)achines.[/list]

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2015-08-26 18:27:52
Updated by Checker

• Version: v3.12.0
• Size (in bytes): 394027910384
• Release date: 2015-08-205
• What's new: [list][*]CAdded backup and restore support for new registry hangive from Windows 10 the layout of the create schedule section on the settings tab.[*]Fixed a bug where the program wouldn't "Driverun hidden when told to do so".[*]Fix a bug where Updated the tab index of thTweaking Form coControls w to v2.2.0 (These are there controls, buttonots, intextboxes, etc. in the right progrderam).[/list]

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2015-08-07 16:45:55
Updated by Checker

• Version: v3.01.0
• Size (in bytes): 3990388614
• Release date: 2015-07-28-05
• What's new: [list][*]Support added for Windows 10[*]Large performance and stability improvements.[*]Large code cleanup. Over 2,500+ lines of code where removed in this new version, making the program smaller and faster than ever, while keeping all the same options and features.[*]Large amount of code improvements. Besides the code that was removed, a very large amount of code was redone and improved. Aside from the added performance it also allows the program to handle a larger amount of backups and larger file sizeChanged the layout of the create s without an impact to the program.[*]Program startup speed has been improveed by 90%.[*]Multiple bugs from the olde versection won there ale settingso fixed tab.[*]MFixed any, many more bug where thine progs,ram two mucldn't run hidden when told to do so.[*]Fix a bug where the tab index of the contro ls where not in the risght order.[/list]

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2015-07-28 19:11:20
Updated by Checker

• Version: v23.20.0
• Size (in bytes): 517398802614
• Release date: 2015-037-0928
• What's new: [list][*]Fix restore registry bugsSupport added for Windows 10[*]Large performance and stability improvements.[*]Large code cleanup. Over 2,500+ lines of code where removed in this new version, making the program smaller and faster than ever, while keeping all the same options and features.[*]Large amount of code improvements. Besides the code that was removed, a very large amount of code was redone and improved. Aside from the added performance it also allows the program to handle a larger amount of backups and larger file sizes without an impact to the program.[*]Program startup speed has been improved by 90%.[*]FixedMultiple bugs from the old version where restore log wasn't being alsavo fixed.[*]Multiple code improveany, many meore thintgs, and cleanto mup.[*]New defaulch to coloris for the program.[/list]

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2015-03-11 17:13:04
Updated by Checker

• Version: v2.12.10
• Size (in bytes): 82354178026
• Release date: 2015-023-069
• What's new: [list][*]Fixed a bug where creating a schedule on XP would fail restore registry bugs.[*]Updated the schedule backup at login to now wait 5 min before running. This way if a user is using VSS to backup the registry with the program it wont slow down the boot up Fixed by hogging the hard drive creating a volume shadow copy.Also itug allows any registry changes from startup programs to finish before the registry backup is done.This new task schedule setting is only for vista, 7 and newer as the XP re restore log wasn'task scheduler doesn't have a delay option.[*]When clicking the create schedule button, the program will now auto replace the old task, if one was created, instead of makieing the user delete it firstaved.[*]UMultiple code impdarovementes and the default colors to the new lighter schemcleanup. Users c[*]New defan of course always change the colors tfo what r they likeprogram.[/list]

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2015-02-10 19:05:28
Updated by Checker

• Version: v2.1.01
• Size (in bytes): 82235818426
• Release date: 2015-012-3106
• What's new: [list][*]Fixed a bug in the nwhere creating a schedule on XP would Unfaicol.[*]Updated the schedule backup at login to now wait 5 min before running. This way if a user is using VSS to backup the registry with the program it wont slow down the boot up by hogging the hard drive creating a volume shadow copy.Also it allows any registry changes from startup programs to finish before the registry backup is done.This new task sconhedule settroling is only for vista, 7 and newer as the XP task schedulere it didn't auto reesize propern't have a delay.[*]Fixed option.[*]When clicking the create schedule button, the prog wram will now auto replace there ba old task, if one was created, instead of making the upser donelete it firom st.[*]Updathe task scheduler and when you had td the only do 1 backup a day cefault colors to the new lighter scheme. Users can of cked wouldrse caulwayse tche backup to not run. Since the new Unicodge changes the c theck f colors last backup comm whand was looking at the wrong path and would thinkt the backup was alreadey done. This has now been fixed.[*]Fixed multip le settings not saving after you change thkem.[/list]

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2015-02-01 10:45:17
Updated by I am Baas

• Dependencies: Administrator rights

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2015-01-31 12:26:56
Updated by Checker

• Version: v2.01.0
• Size (in bytes): 7645282725818
• Release date: 2015-01-2631
• What's new: [list][*]All controls and code updated in the program in order to support unicode.[*]Very large amount of code changes and tweaks.[*]The program now pullsFixed a bug in the version ofe new WUnincodows you are con ftrom HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ and then ProductName. The reason the program pulls from this now instead ofls where it didn't authe Windows API is because some power use rs have multisize properle OS's installed on the same system and they will rename their v.[*]Fixersion of Windo a bug ws hehere to help tell them abackuparts bettdoner.[*]T from the task sche codulors useer and in the treeview when a registryou file fhailsd the only do 1 backup a day checked would cause the backup is now i to nveroted instead of rusing. Since the new Unicode tchanges the che cck for last backup cormmand was looking at the frwrong path and womuld think the ime backupo was alrteady done. This has now been tefixt oed.[*]Fixed multiptle settings not saving after you change them.[/list]

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2015-01-26 21:50:53
Updated by Checker

• Version: v12.10.10
• Size (in bytes): 5043907645227
• Unicode support: No Yes
• Release date: 20000-0015-001-26
• What's new: [list][*]Fixed a bug where the registry wouldn't restore if the user had changed the temp folders to another drive. The program will now always useAll controls and code updated in the program in order to support unicode.[*]Very large amount of code changes and tweaks.[*]The program now pulls the version of Windows you are on from HKEY_LOC:AL_MACHINE\Windows\Temp to restore the registry. This is because of WSOFTWARE\Mindows security, Windows will not allow registry files rosofrom another drive to be loaded. The registry must be on the same drive as \Windows in order to restore it.[*]Fixed a bug where if the settings.ini file was deleted or a user updated the program from from a older version and the settings.ini file didn't have the color information set that the colors wouldn't be set correctly, such as black text over the dark gNT\Currey backgntVersioun\ and. The then ProductName. The reason the program pulls from this now instead of the Windows API is because some power userogras have m has ultiple OS's installed onow btheen upd satmed to applsy stem and they will rename the pir version of Windows here top herlp dtefault colorsl whthenm this happens.[*]Multiple code improvements and changesart better.[*]CThe colors used in the treeview whaen a registry filed fand updated multiple icons ans to backup is now inverted instead of usingraphics inthe color from the import thext oprtiogramn.[/list]

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2014-10-21 17:23:55
Updated by Checker

• Version: v1.10.01
• Size (in bytes): 5043906778
• What's new: [list][*]Fixed a butug where the registry where backouldn't restore if the upser had changed the temp foulders to an't happen when a user had Unicode chars in their date and time on the system.[*]Added code to detect what drive letters are in use on the system and if the vss drive letter in the program is set to one that is in use then the program will auto change the vss drive letter to use. If vss mapped a drive letter that as already in use thenother drive. The program will now always use C:\Windows\Temp to restore the registry. This is because of Windows security, Windows would freak out until rebooted and the backup woulindows fail. This wwill no longer happen with this new function.[*]Updated the controlsl in the progrot amllow to usregistry files from lanothessr drive to sube cloaded. The registry mussit be ong. When the program was ran in hidden mode and the controls tried tothe same drive aws themselves and the program weWint to close itself after a backup the program would crash. The new changes to the controls make the program morews stable ain ord will hopefer to restore it.[*]Fixed a bully fix this pg wheroblem.[*]Updated graphicf the settings to the .interfaci file of was delethed program.[*]M a user updated the program from from a older version and the settings.ini file didn't haved the image controls used in the program into a ocx file. Thnformatison set that the colors wouldn't be set correctly, such has rs black text over the ducark gred the size of ty background. The programain ex has now been updated to bapply 460 KB. Athe proper default colors when thiso m hakippeng s.[*]Multiple code improvements and changes.[*]Changed and updated multiple icons and graphics in the prrogram more ...[/list]

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2014-09-26 00:31:32
Updated by webfork

• Synopsis: Tweaking.com Registry Backup is a free backup tool that will use the Windows Volume Shadow Copy Service to backup your system registry. It has a user-friendly front-end and allows oeselection of exactly whichive registry fbackups using Wilendows' own tVo backlup or restme Shadow Copy Service. B The prograckm is ups caer-frien dly and allows selection of specific registry files to backup or restore. rRestored frbackups can be domne via Safe Mode or from the recovery console.

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2014-09-24 18:42:16
Updated by Checker

• Version: v1.910.0
• Size (in bytes): 454962036778
• What's new: [list][*]Fixed bug where a log filet where backup couldn't happen when a user had Unicode chars in their date and time on the system.[*]Added code to detect what drive letters are in use on the system and if the vss drive letter in the program is set to one that is in use then the program will auto change the vss drive letter to use. If vss mapped a drive letter that as already in use then Windows would freak out until rebooted and the backup would fail. This will no longer happen with this new function.[*]Updated the controls in the program to use less sub classing. When the program was ran in hidden mode and the controls tried to draw themselves and the program went to close itself after a backup the program would crash. The new changes to the controls make the program more stable and wouilld bhope created onfully fix theis prooblem.[*]Updated of tgraphe drivecs wto thene doing terfa rcestore instead of tthe proe per bograckup folderm.[*]Fixed bug where if the prograMoved the im had trouble pulling the e compunter name frorls the backup path it would fsed in the program il nto make theocx file. This phath.[*]Rs rediuced the backup process when using the fall back method. Before it would only backup registry files that where lsize oadedf becausthe the Windows API only allowed that. The program will now try to do a straight file copy ofmain exe by registry460 files that are notKB. Aloaded instead of sso makipping them.Also changed it to where if the API call fails oin a loaded registry file it will try a file copy after. This is helpful when a registry file was loaded at the startup of the program but unloaded before the backupe started.[*]Added new option to the restore section where you can have the computer auto reboot or shutdown after restroring the registry. It the options are not chosen the proggram will now ask you if you would like to reboot after doing a restmore ...[/list]

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2014-07-28 04:40:06
Updated by Checker

• How to extract: [list=1][*]Download the Portable ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice.[[*]]Laaunch [i]TweakieakinggRegistryBackBackup.exe[[/i].][*]In t]In thee [i]Setttings[/s[/i] ta tab, e enter a re a relatative path as e path as the Bacackup Locatition.[/list][b]IMPORTANTote:[/b] If you are likely to want to restore from the recovery console, use a path relative to the drive root (e.g., "\RegBackup"), otherwise the restore script will fail.

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2014-05-20 16:33:21
Updated by Checker

• Version: v1.89.0
• How to extract: [list=1][*]Downloload the ZIPe pPortackagble and extr ZIP pact to kage folander of your choice. Launch extract to a folder of your choice.[*]Launch [i]TweeakiingRegistryBackBackup.e.exe[/i]. In the [/i]Settings.[/i*]In tab, enther a [i]Settings[/i] tab, enter a relative e path aath as the Bacckup Loocattion.[/list][b]IMPORTANT:[/b] If you are likely to want to restore from the recovery console, use a path relative to the drive root (e.g., "\RegBackup"), otherwise the restore script will fail.
• Size (in bytes): 45549627506
• What's new: [list][*]Fixed bug where a log file would be created on the root of the drive when doing a restore instead of the proper backup folder.[*]Fixed bug where if the program had trouble pulling the computer name for the backup path it would fail to make the path.[*]Redid the backup process when using the fall back method. Before it would only backup registry files that where loaded because the Windows API only allowed that. The program will now try to do a straight file copy of registry files that are not loaded instead of skipping them.Also changed it to where if the API call fails on a loaded registry file it will try a file copy after. This is helpful when a registry file was loaded at the startup of the program but unloaded before the backup started.[*]Added new option to the restore section where you can have the computer auto reboot or shutdown after restoring the registry. It the options are not chosen the program will now ask you if you would like to reboot after doing a restore.[/list]

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2014-04-23 14:09:35
Updated by Midas

• Forum topic ID: 021422

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2014-04-20 13:57:51
Updated by Checker

• Download URL: http://www.tweaking.com/files/setupscontent/page/tweaking.com_registrtry_ba_backup_porp.htabmle.zip

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2014-04-20 13:20:40
Updated by olliebean

• How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch [i]TweakingRegistryBackup.exe[/i]. In the [i]Settings[/i] tab, enter a relative path as the Backup Location.IMPORTANT: If you are likely to want to restore from the recovery console, use a path relative to the drive root (e.g., "\RegBackup"), otherwise the restore script will fail.

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2014-04-20 12:46:17
Updated by olliebean

• How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch [i]TweakingRegistryBackup.exe[/i]. In the [i]Settings[/i] tab, enter a relative path as the Backup Location (e.g. "RegBackup\").

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2014-04-20 12:14:17
Added by olliebean