Backing Up The Registry Using ERUNT The Emergency Recovery Utility
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Posted 01 March 2010 - 12:50 AM
Works on my Win7 64-bit system also. Installs in Program Files(x86). I'm not going to try NTREGOPT though.
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 10:35 PM
Hi, I have a question about ERUNT. I have it set up and everything, but I don't know how to use it. My backups are saved at C:\WINDOWS\ERDNT. Let's say I have the folder "3-4-2010" and I want to restore to that date. How do I do it? Do I drag the folder and drop it into the AUTOBACK icon (located in C:\Program Files\ERUNT)?
Thanks for your time.
Thanks for your time.
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Posted 05 March 2010 - 05:16 AM
The restore program, ERDNT.EXE, must be run from within each restore folder. In your case you that should be C:\WINDOWS\ERDNT\3-4-2010\ERDNT.EXE.
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Posted 27 August 2010 - 03:59 AM
removed log
You need to post in the malware removal forum
You need to post in the malware removal forum
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Posted 27 August 2010 - 05:44 AM
Please go to the malware forum and follow the instructions at the top....Especially the CLICK HERE.
That will give you several steps that will help you clean up 70 percent of all problems by yourself. If at the end of the process you are still having difficulty--and you may not be-- then post an OTListIt log in THAT forum.
That will give you several steps that will help you clean up 70 percent of all problems by yourself. If at the end of the process you are still having difficulty--and you may not be-- then post an OTListIt log in THAT forum.
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Posted 01 September 2010 - 12:07 AM
I just downloaded and set up "ERUNT" as shown above except where it asks "Create an ERUNT entry in the Startup folder? I accidentally clicked YES when I should have clicked NO. Is there any way to change this and if it can be changed could you please give directions on how to change it? Thank You very much!
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Posted 01 September 2010 - 06:36 AM
Click Start > Run > Type msconfig > Go to the Startup tab > Uncheck the box beside ERUNT
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Posted 02 September 2010 - 10:06 PM
Thank you very much for your help! I did what you said except now I keep getting this System Configuration Utility Box that comes up when I turn my computer on and it boots up. The message says - " You have used the System Configuration Utility to make changes to the way Windows starts. The System Configuration Utility is currently in Diagnostic or Selective Start Up mode, causing this message to be displayed and the utility to run every time Windows starts. Choose the normal start up mode on the General tab to start Windows normally and undo the changes you made using the System Configuration Utility. " Then there is a little box and next to that it says " Don't show this message or launch the System Configuration Utility when Windows starts. "
And then there's an OK box to click on. Should I just put a check mark in that box and click OK? Or is there something else I should do? Thanks again!
And then there's an OK box to click on. Should I just put a check mark in that box and click OK? Or is there something else I should do? Thanks again!
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Posted 03 September 2010 - 04:03 AM
yes check that box and select ok
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Posted 03 September 2010 - 04:12 PM
Great! Thanks so much! Sorry for the petty question but I just wanted to be sure and didn't want to go messing anything up. Thanks again!
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Posted 10 January 2011 - 11:44 PM
ERUNT also works on Windows 7, 32 and 64 bit versions.
Unlike Windows XP, you can't get ERUNT to run automatically from the StartUp folder. You can get it to run automatically if you use the Task Scheduler. And it will automatically back up the registry no matter which type of account (limited or administrator) logs on when Windows is started.
A great tutorial showing exactly how to do this can be found HERE. Start at "Create Automatic Registry Backups at Vista Startup" (It also works for Windows 7).
Do not install or run NTREGOPT.
J
Unlike Windows XP, you can't get ERUNT to run automatically from the StartUp folder. You can get it to run automatically if you use the Task Scheduler. And it will automatically back up the registry no matter which type of account (limited or administrator) logs on when Windows is started.
A great tutorial showing exactly how to do this can be found HERE. Start at "Create Automatic Registry Backups at Vista Startup" (It also works for Windows 7).
Do not install or run NTREGOPT.
J
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Posted 26 January 2011 - 08:26 AM
Here's how to configure auto backups with ERUNT when using XP:
Vista and Windows 7 users check HERE and HERE on how to configure auto backups.
The tweak still applies though
**The problem with Vista and W7 is the User Account Control (UAC), it blocks the running of ERUNT.
Turn it off and the default way of making backups will work....that's up to you though.
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With todays nasty and destructive malware, I suggest you backup the registry everyday and apply the tweak that I explain below to change the number of backups that are saved.
Another benefit of having ERUNT installed on the system is that it keeps a cache of many important system files.
You can add the tweak even if you already have ERUNT installed.
The process to backup the registry is very quick and you won't even notice it!
After you install ERUNT and have created a backup of the registry, apply this tweak:
This is for XP
Vista and Windows 7 users check HERE and HERE on how to configure auto backups.
The tweak still applies though
**The problem with Vista and W7 is the User Account Control (UAC), it blocks the running of ERUNT.
Turn it off and the default way of making backups will work....that's up to you though.
By default ERUNT will save the last 30 copies of the registry, this is not needed.
Go to your Start button > Programs > Startup > Shortcut to AUTOBACK.EXE
Right click on > Shortcut to AUTOBACK.EXE and click on properties
The Target should already be highlighted
Right click on it and choose Copy
Paste it into notepad or Word, it should look something like this: (the path may be different on your computer)
Now add this to the end: /days:3
noprogresswindow /days:3 (note the space between w and /)
The number indicates the number of backups being saved, you can set it to what ever you want, 3 to 7 sounds good to me, make it more if you want.
It should now look like this:
Go back to the Shortcut to AUTOBACK.EXE, the Target should already be highlighted > hit your delete key > now copy and paste in the new target you created.
Make sure the Run: box says Minimized > click Apply and OK to close it out.
These automatic backups are stored in the C:\WINDOWS\ERDNT\AutoBackup folder.
Now the registry will be backed-up every day and available if needed.
If you already have ERUNT installed and you want to add the auto-backup, here's how to do that:
Navigate to the ERUNT folder (C:\Program Files\ERUNT)
Right click on AUTOBACK.EXE and choose Send To > Desktop (create shortcut)
Now copy and paste the shortcut into the Startup folder
To get to the Startup folder: Go to Start > Programs > double click on Startup
You'll have to add the Target:
The Start in: box should say: "C:\Program Files\ERUNT"
Note: to restore your registry, navigate to this folder......
C:\WINDOWS\ERDNT\AutoBackup\(date) <----with auto backup
C:\WINDOWS\ERDNT\(date) <----without auto backup
and run ERDNT.exe
Good Luck, MrC
Vista and Windows 7 users check HERE and HERE on how to configure auto backups.
The tweak still applies though
**The problem with Vista and W7 is the User Account Control (UAC), it blocks the running of ERUNT.
Turn it off and the default way of making backups will work....that's up to you though.
----------------------------------------------
With todays nasty and destructive malware, I suggest you backup the registry everyday and apply the tweak that I explain below to change the number of backups that are saved.
Another benefit of having ERUNT installed on the system is that it keeps a cache of many important system files.
You can add the tweak even if you already have ERUNT installed.
The process to backup the registry is very quick and you won't even notice it!
After you install ERUNT and have created a backup of the registry, apply this tweak:
This is for XP
Vista and Windows 7 users check HERE and HERE on how to configure auto backups.
The tweak still applies though
**The problem with Vista and W7 is the User Account Control (UAC), it blocks the running of ERUNT.
Turn it off and the default way of making backups will work....that's up to you though.
By default ERUNT will save the last 30 copies of the registry, this is not needed.
Go to your Start button > Programs > Startup > Shortcut to AUTOBACK.EXE
Right click on > Shortcut to AUTOBACK.EXE and click on properties
The Target should already be highlighted
Right click on it and choose Copy
Paste it into notepad or Word, it should look something like this: (the path may be different on your computer)
Quote
"C:\Program Files\ERUNT\AUTOBACK.EXE" %SystemRoot%\ERDNT\AutoBackup\#Date# /noconfirmdelete /noprogresswindow
Now add this to the end: /days:3
noprogresswindow /days:3 (note the space between w and /)
The number indicates the number of backups being saved, you can set it to what ever you want, 3 to 7 sounds good to me, make it more if you want.
It should now look like this:
Quote
"C:\Program Files\ERUNT\AUTOBACK.EXE" %SystemRoot%\ERDNT\AutoBackup\#Date# /noconfirmdelete /noprogresswindow /days:3
Go back to the Shortcut to AUTOBACK.EXE, the Target should already be highlighted > hit your delete key > now copy and paste in the new target you created.
Make sure the Run: box says Minimized > click Apply and OK to close it out.
These automatic backups are stored in the C:\WINDOWS\ERDNT\AutoBackup folder.
Now the registry will be backed-up every day and available if needed.
If you already have ERUNT installed and you want to add the auto-backup, here's how to do that:
Navigate to the ERUNT folder (C:\Program Files\ERUNT)
Right click on AUTOBACK.EXE and choose Send To > Desktop (create shortcut)
Now copy and paste the shortcut into the Startup folder
To get to the Startup folder: Go to Start > Programs > double click on Startup
You'll have to add the Target:
Quote
"C:\Program Files\ERUNT\AUTOBACK.EXE" %SystemRoot%\ERDNT\AutoBackup\#Date# /noconfirmdelete /noprogresswindow /days:5
The Start in: box should say: "C:\Program Files\ERUNT"
Note: to restore your registry, navigate to this folder......
C:\WINDOWS\ERDNT\AutoBackup\(date) <----with auto backup
C:\WINDOWS\ERDNT\(date) <----without auto backup
and run ERDNT.exe
Good Luck, MrC
