Setting up Restore Points :: where? how?

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I'm installing MS2k in my computer (a clean install) and
I want to take all precautions as I go on installing
again all of my programs and data. I read before
installing a suggestion to "make my own clearly labeled
RESTORE POINTS" before each major step. However, I
haven't found any document or information on the web to
lead me as to how to do just that.

Could someone help me? My computer is not hooked into a
network, and for now, it is only one computer with MSk2.

I need to know what is a Restore Point, and how can I do
one of MY OWN. How or where to store it, and how would I
used it if needed?

I appreciate any help this way! and Gracias!

rocio
 
Windows 2000 has no restore point feature.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| I'm installing MS2k in my computer (a clean install) and
| I want to take all precautions as I go on installing
| again all of my programs and data. I read before
| installing a suggestion to "make my own clearly labeled
| RESTORE POINTS" before each major step. However, I
| haven't found any document or information on the web to
| lead me as to how to do just that.
|
| Could someone help me? My computer is not hooked into a
| network, and for now, it is only one computer with MSk2.
|
| I need to know what is a Restore Point, and how can I do
| one of MY OWN. How or where to store it, and how would I
| used it if needed?
|
| I appreciate any help this way! and Gracias!
|
| rocio
 
Thanks Dave! That explains why I couldn't find any
information about it.

Is there anything that you could suggest to achieve a
similar kind of benchmark (or way in which I could
restore settings) that would be applicable to Win2000?
Regards,

Rocio
 
You can run Programs|Accessories|System Tools|Backup, then choose ERD, then
if you check the box for "Also backup....", then the reg will also be backed
up to
%windir%\repair\RegBack
leaving the
%windir%\repair\
directory files intact as original installation.

Then archive the files in
%windir%\repair\RegBack
These would, in effect, be registry restore points.

You can replace registry hives from within the recovery console by
copying the files from your archive to;
%windir%\system32\config

To start the Recovery Console, start the computer from the Windows 2000
Setup CD or the Windows 2000 Setup floppy disks. If you do not have Setup
floppy disks and your computer cannot start from the Windows 2000 Setup CD,
use another Windows 2000-based computer to create the Setup floppy disks.
Press ENTER at the "Setup Notification" screen. Press R to repair a Windows
2000 installation, and then press C to use the Recovery Console. The
Recovery Console then prompts you for the administrator password. If you do
not have the correct password, Recovery Console does not allow access to the
computer. If an incorrect password is entered three times, the Recovery
Console quits and restarts the computer. Note If the registry is corrupted
or missing or no valid installations are found, the Recovery Console starts
in the root of the startup volume without requiring a password. You cannot
access any folders, but you can carry out commands such as chkdsk, fixboot,
and fixmbr for limited disk repairs. Once the password has been validated,
you have full access to the Recovery Console, but limited access to the hard
disk. You can only access the following folders on your computer:
%systemroot% and %windir%

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Thanks Dave! That explains why I couldn't find any
| information about it.
|
| Is there anything that you could suggest to achieve a
| similar kind of benchmark (or way in which I could
| restore settings) that would be applicable to Win2000?
| Regards,
|
| Rocio
 
Thanks again Dave,
I was carefull enough to have made booth diskets in
advance. So those I have! :-)

I will now read carefully your instructions I go about
trying to implement them. I would at least have a backup
if needed.

Thanks again and good afternoon!
ps Just for curiosity. Are you the David Patrick that
was an instructor at SCTI? If so, Hello and I do know
you! :-)
 
No, not me.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
<snip>
| ps Just for curiosity. Are you the David Patrick that
| was an instructor at SCTI? If so, Hello and I do know
| you! :-)
<snip>
 
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