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Scanreg is a helpful utility using which a user can backup his or her registry manually and or allow Windows to backup the registry daily.
Syntax
SCANREG [ ? ] [ BACKUP ] [ RESTORE ] [ FIX ] [ COMMENT = "<comment>" ]
Switch
| ? | Displays usage |
| BACKUP | Backup the registry and related system configuration files. |
| RESTORE | Choose a backup to restore. |
| FIX | Repair the registry. |
| COMMENT = "<comment>" | Adds the specified comment to the CAB file while backing up. |
Examples
scanreg = Ran alone scanreg will check the registry for errors and if requested backup the registry.
scanreg / restore = Must be ran from a MS-DOS prompt and not a shell will allow you to restore an earlier backup of your system registry. Information on how to get to a MS-DOS prompt can be found on document: CHDOS.
