Protecting the Windows NT Registry

The Registry is a precious and important part of the Windows NT system. Because so many things can go wrong with the Registry, and because such dire consequences are associated with its failure, it's imperative that you protect the Registry as much as possible. To protect against a failure of the Registry, there needs to be an additional copy to replace the corrupted one.

When discussing Registry protection, you might wonder whether you can copy and save the files to another disk, or whether you can copy the files from another system. The answer to both is a resounding no! Registry files are locked when NT is running, and only a special program can copy them to another location. We will presents you one of four ways to protect the Registry:

1. The Repair Disk Utility
2. Using NT Backup to protect the Registry
3. Third-party applications to back up the Registry
4. Special options for multiboot systems and FAT volumes

Each Registry-protection strategy has its benefits and limitations. But whatever method you choose, back it up! Decreases in productivity because of Registry losses are shameful. It's no fun at all to get your system running after a disaster without a good backup. After you read these texts, you'll know how to keep that from happening to you.

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