Where are located backup of registry?

[miros84]

Hello
In windows xp there is backup registry in c:\windows\repair

but in windows 7. I cannot find a backup registry. I looked for backyp of SAM, SECUTIRY, SOFTWARE, SYSTEM OR DEFAULT, but only place I have found them is in windows\system32\config.

Is there some other place of backup of these files that windows creates?

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello miros84, welcome to Seven Forums!



I'm not sure there is one by default unless it was previously exported as a backup; perhaps a sfc scan/repair or a repair install may sort any issues you're having and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.


How to Backup and Restore the Windows 7 Registry

How to Repair Windows 7 System Files with System File Checker

How to Do a Repair Install to Fix Windows 7

 

[miros84]

I wanto to know, if my registry is wrong, and if I had a copy of windows\system32\config
Is that enought to backup windows registry or I must do it with some program of method described here in this forum.
I think windows\system32\config conteins all files of windows registry, but I am not sure.
What do you think?

 

[SIW2]

"C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack"

 

[HenryBperth]

That is exactly the question I have.
Anyone know?
miros84 Says:
I wanto to know, if my registry is wrong, and if I had a copy of windows\system32\config
Is that enought to backup windows registry or I must do it with some program of method described here in this forum.
I think windows\system32\config conteins all files of windows registry, but I am not sure.
What do you think?

 

[Bill2]

SIW2 has already answered the question.

 

[HenryBperth]

Sorry for my ignorance.
Perhaps I should rephrase.
I see in the dir that SIW2 has pointed out, much to his credit, that there is a SYSTEM file. However, if you try to copy it and replace the one in the config dir, it says the file is in use and you cant and to close the file. Do you have to do it in safe mode or something?
Thanks for your help.

SIW2 has already answered the question.

 

[Bill2]

You have to do it in the recovery environment. Heres a tut (skip steps 6,7,8 and 9, those are for startup repair).

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/139576-startup-repair-infinite-loop-recovery.html

 

[HenryBperth]

Thank you very much, Bill.
Gr8 work, mate.
I think I have stumbled on a very useful forum.
Can I ask a stupid newbey question; Can you ask for help with pirated micro$oft software, or only legit stuff?

You have to do it in the recovery environment. Heres a tut (skip steps 6,7,8 and 9, those are for startup repair).

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/139576-startup-repair-infinite-loop-recovery.html

 

[Bill2]

Only legit stuff. If you ask for help with pirated stuff, you wont be helped and worse banned. Thats the Forum policy.