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Backup User and System Files - Reset to Default Configuration
How to Reset the Backup Files Configuration in Windows 7
Published by Brink
11-20-2008
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How to Reset the Backup Files Configuration in Windows 7
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  This will show you how to reset the backup user and system files current configuration back to a default unconfigured state in Windows 7.
NOTE
  This can be handy if you had deleted the current User and System Backup Files, and would like to reset this back to a default unconfigured state to not have the last backup information still displayed in Backup and Restore.
Tip
  Backup User and System Files will remain in a default unconfigured state until the next time you create a new User and System files backup.
RELATED LINKS:EXAMPLE: Backup User and System Files Configured and Reset
NOTE: The left screenshot is Backup with an existing backup configuration with the backup files deleted. The right screenshot is Backup reset to the default unconfigured state.
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OPTION ONE:
Through a Download
1. Click on the download button below to download the Reset_Back_Up_Files.zip file.

2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the Desktop.

3. Right click on the .zip file (On Desktop) and click on Open.

4. Extract the Reset_Back_Up_Files.reg file from inside the .zip file to the Desktop.

5. Right click on the Reset_Back_Up_Files.reg file (On Desktop) and click on Merge.

6. Click on Yes, and then OK when prompted.

7. When done, you can delete the downloaded files on the Desktop.



OPTION TWO:
Manually in the Registry
1. Open the Start Menu.

2. In the search box, type regedit and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
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3. In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsBackup
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4. In the right pane, right click on ValidConfig and click on Delete. (See screenshot above)

5. Click on Yes to confirm deletion.

6. The registry will now look like this. (See screenshot below)
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7. In the left pane, right click on ScheduleParams and click on Delete. (See screenshot below)
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8. Click on Yes to confirm deletion.

9. In the left pane, right click on Security and click on Delete. (See screenshot below)
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10. Click on Yes to confirm deletion.

11. In the left pane, right click on Status and click on Delete. (See screenshot below)
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12. Click on Yes to confirm deletion.

13. The registry will now look like this. (See screenshot below)
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14. Close regedit.
That's it,
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It's good, but I have a problem with that backup and after four days i'm stuck. Could you maybe know what to do? Except to format the drive and install windows again? Here is the picture ,so i'm open for sugesstions!!
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Hello Kizo2703, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Are you using McAfee by chance? Folks have reported that McAfee was the cause of this for them. As a test exit out of McAfee to see if it will let you afterwards.

If not, then you can try a System Restore using a restore point dated when you knew it worked ok, or if all else fails a repair install should help.

Hope this helps,
Shawn
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No ,now I have AVG ,and I also tested it but it's the same. System restore doesn't help because I simply don't know when did that started! Until yesterday I didn't made any backups ,but when I started it stopped on 13% without any notice! And ,of course I can't change anything!
OK ,I will try with repair and than we will see! Thanks anyway!
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I hope it goes smoothly for you.
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