Colin
09-16-04, 03:28 PM
Since many of the tips that PCstats has shared with you involve editing the registry, it's important that we go through how to back up the registry, and specific branches.
First let's load up regedit (Start -> Run then type regedit and press the ok button) and from there click File/Registry menu. Windows9x users only have one option, to export the entire registry. When you do that, make sure you're putting the file in a place you remember so that if your system starts to die you can quickly import the backup.
Win2k/XP users have a bit more options, you can back up the entire registry, or just the parts you're about to edit. Simply browse to the location you are about to edit and then go to export, from there make sure the "Selected branch" radio box is selected and regedit will only back up that folder and any sub folders inside. Restoring data is the same. If you don't like how things turned out after the mod, simply import the data back and you're set.
Whenever we do any registry editing you should always back it up first! If you don't, and hose your system, only a reinstall will save you!
First let's load up regedit (Start -> Run then type regedit and press the ok button) and from there click File/Registry menu. Windows9x users only have one option, to export the entire registry. When you do that, make sure you're putting the file in a place you remember so that if your system starts to die you can quickly import the backup.
Win2k/XP users have a bit more options, you can back up the entire registry, or just the parts you're about to edit. Simply browse to the location you are about to edit and then go to export, from there make sure the "Selected branch" radio box is selected and regedit will only back up that folder and any sub folders inside. Restoring data is the same. If you don't like how things turned out after the mod, simply import the data back and you're set.
Whenever we do any registry editing you should always back it up first! If you don't, and hose your system, only a reinstall will save you!