Re: to Glen V
replies inline.....
"glass" <surfin@crystalclear.org> wrote in message
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> thanks for input/reply,,
> just two questions,, because i was taught that even if you ask a dumb question,
> you will learn
> something.
>
> 1)you mentioned "Assuming that the files are in place" etc etc... where? what
> files? how can i
> confirm?
re: the automatic registry backup issue you are trying to fix, you just need to
ensure that the file scanregw.exe is not missing from the Windows folder. If a
manual backup works, then it is there.
A manual backup can be done this way:
Click Start>Run, type the following and click OK:
scanregw
However I would in this case type the full path, to make sure it is in the exactly
correct location:
Start>Run> c:\windows\scanregw.exe
If you get an error with that command line, it may be present but in the wrong
folder. In that case you would have to search for it on the hard drive and move it
to the Windows folder.
Another possible problem could be if the Windows folder on your friend's computer is
not named "Windows", which is often the case. Some folks will install Windows into
a folder of a different name. If so, you would have to edit my .reg file using
Notepad, to change the name of the Windows folder in the .reg file, to whatever your
friend's folder is actually named.
> 2) the 'startup group',, ? where might i find that group.. for perusal? i am
> hoping you dont
> mean the start-up folder within windows... if so, then looking dumb isnt a
> worthless lesson,, i
> would have learned something... ie, dont ask dumb questions.
The StartUp folder (as seen on the Start menu or in Windows Explorer) is a small
*part* of the startup group or startup axis. When you look in msconfig> Startup
tab, the Location column shows you the startup location for each item. A few may be
in the StartUp folder or in the win.ini and system.ini files, but most are in Run
keys of the Registry. The entire group of locations Win98 can use is called the
Startup Group or Startup Axis.
The places Win9x uses to load at Startup:
- the load= and run= lines in the win.ini,
- the [386Enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI (.386 and .vxd files),
- the Startup folder, C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
- the AllUsers folder C:\Windows\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
and the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Setup
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
> i am going to that computer on tuesday,, so will look for reply here tomorrow
> night..... thanks
> for help.
>
>
> "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:uBqh5#x3IHA.784@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Yes, the instructions are to add the auto-backup of the Registry into the startup
>> group. Assuming that the files are all in place, the "fix" of mine that you
>> found
>> should work for you.
>>
>> Yes, some users lose these entries, from corruption of the Registry or a hard
>> drive
>> crash or from using a "snake oil" Registry cleaner or from who knows what.
>>
>> "glass" <surfin@crystalclear.org> wrote in message
>> news:efcaqkp3IHA.3480@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> >
>> > "glee" > Hammers and nails??
>> >
>> > yes, it just said your site was under construction or renevation,, was only
>> > telling you what i
>> > saw.
>> >
>> >> The .zip file you refer to is still there, so I don't know what you are
>> >> talking
>> >> about.
>> >
>> > yes, i found the file quite easily,, just wasnt sure if it was what was
>> > needed
>> > to help my friend
>> > whose computer doesnt have the entry in msconfig that is needed for a daily
>> > backup
>> > of the
>> > registry..... or so i am led to believe.
>> > (excuse,, i meant a backup on each reboot or shutdown-startup.. i think)
>> >
>> > if your instructions below are for doing the above, then i will give it a
>> > whirl..
>> > (yes, i know, its
>> > easy to give something a 'whirl' when using someone elses computer.. but in
>> > this case, havent
>> > got much choice,, even after googling you still seem to be the one with the
>> > 'tool'
>> > to do the
>> > repair...... btw, does this sort of thing happen much? like, does the
>> > backup utility
>> > disappear from msconfig often?? cant say i ever saw anything like this
>> > before..... and when it
>> > does disappear,, is it still in the registry? and functioning fine?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >> Use this direct link to download the file:
>> >> http://home.triad.rr.com/glenvee/files/runfix.zip
>> >>
>> >> The .zip file contains a Registry file (.reg). The .reg file must be
>> >> extracted
>> >> from
>> >> the .zip file to your desktop, after downloading the .zip to your hard drive.
>> >>
>> >> Then you merge the .reg file into the Registry by either double-clicking it,
>> >> or
>> >> by
>> >> right-clicking it and clicking Merge on the menu that appears.
>> >>
>> >> Then click OK to the confirmation message.
>> >> Reboot when done.
>> >>
>> >> All it does is add an entry to autorun the Registry backup script at startup,
>> >> and
>> >> also add the two default PowerProfile entries to startup.
>> >>
>> >> I posted that here over a year ago, IIRC.
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