How To Backup Windows Vista

Backup Windows Vista

The Backup and Restore center - bundled with Windows Vista - is an excellent tool, which allows you to backup and restore your files or an image of your operating system.

Launching the Backup and Restore Center

To launch the Backup and Restore Center, do the following:
1. Press the Start buttom
2. Type Backup
3. Select Backup and Restore Center

Backing up Your Files

To backup your files, click Backup Files and follow the directions given to you. Select the directories and files you want to backup and find a suitable place to store these files. I recommend an external hard drive or a DVD.

Restoring Your Files

Launch the Backup and Restore center and click Restore Files. Locate the medium your files are stored on and follow the instructions to get your previously backed up files back.

Back Up and Restore the Registry

Some guides in this book will require you to change values in your registry. If you make a mistake and don't correct it, you may find your computer is not as functional as it was before. To protect yourself from any mistakes, you need to backup your registry. To back up and restore your registry, do the following:

Backup the Registry

1. Press Start > Run (Winkey+R) and type regedit
2. Left click Computer in the left pane
3. Go to File > Export
4. Save the file (for extra caution, save the file to a
USB thumb drive)

Restore the Registry

1. Press Start > Run (Winkey+R) and type regedit
2. Left click Computer in the left pane
3. Go to File > Import
4. Choose the backup file you created

Recovering Lost Data on Your Drive.

I lost some photos recently and after trying a few different recovery programs

, I came across Recuva. My problem was solved and now I you to use this great software. Recuva (pronounced "recover") is a freeware Windows utility to restore files that have been accidentally deleted from your computer. This includes files emptied from the Recycle bin as well as images and other files that have been deleted by user error from digital camera memory cards

or MP3 players. It will even bring back files that have been deleted by bugs, crashes and viruses!

Get a Windows Vista Recovery Disc

Most new computers these days come with windows Vista installed. Most of these computers don't come with any kind of Windows Vista disc. Some may come with a recovery disc but they are bad news as most recovery disks will delete all your files and restore your computer to the state it was in when you first purchased it.

Windows Vista DVD's come with a recovery center to allow you to fix operating system related problems. If you do not have this DVD, Microsoft made a recovery disc for this purpose.

Please Note: This disc cannot be used to install or reinstall Windows Vista.

All Run Commands In Windows XP

You can access all these programs by going through START/RUN.

	SQL Client Configuration - cliconfg
	System Configuration Editor - sysedit
	System Configuration Utility - msconfig
	System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately)- sfc /scannow
	System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot)- sfc /scanonce
	System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) - sfc /scanboot
	System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting)- sfc /revert
	System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache)- sfc /purgecache
	System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x)-sfc/cachesize=x
	System Information - msinfo32.
	Task Manager – taskmgr
	System Properties - sysdm.cpl
	Task Manager – taskmgr
	TCP Tester - tcptest
	Telnet Client - telnet
	Tweak UI (if installed) - tweakui
	User Account Management- nusrmgr.cpl
	Utility Manager - utilman
	Windows Address Book - wab
	Windows Address Book Import Utility - wabmig
	Windows Backup Utility (if installed)- ntbackup
	Windows Explorer - explorer
	Windows Firewall- firewall.cpl
	Windows Magnifier- magnify
	Windows Management Infrastructure - wmimgmt.msc
	Windows Media Player - wmplayer
	Windows Messenger - msmsgs
	Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected)- wiaacmgr
	Windows System Security Tool – syskey
	Windows Update Launches - wupdmgr
	Windows Version (to show which version of windows)- winver
	Windows XP Tour Wizard - tourstart
	Wordpad - write
	Password Properties - password.cpl
	Performance Monitor - perfmon.msc
	Phone and Modem Options - telephon.cpl
	Phone Dialer - dialer
	Pinball Game - pinball
	Power Configuration - powercfg.cpl
	Printers and Faxes - control printers
	Printers Folder – printers
	Private Character Editor - eudcedit
	Quicktime (If Installed)- QuickTime.cpl
	Real Player (if installed)- realplay
	Regional Settings - intl.cpl
	Registry Editor - regedit
	Registry Editor - regedit32
	Remote Access Phonebook - rasphone
	Remote Desktop - mstsc
	Removable Storage - ntmsmgr.msc
	Removable Storage Operator Requests - ntmsoprq.msc
	Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) - rsop.msc
	Scanners and Cameras - sticpl.cpl
	Scheduled Tasks - control schedtasks
	Security Center - wscui.cpl
	Services - services.msc
	Shared Folders - fsmgmt.msc
	Shuts Down Windows - shutdown
	Sounds and Audio - mmsys.cpl
	Spider Solitare Card Game - spider
	Malicious Software Removal Tool - mrt
	Microsoft Access (if installed) - access.cpl
	Microsoft Chat - winchat
	Microsoft Excel (if installed) - excel
	Microsoft Frontpage (if installed)- frontpg
	Microsoft Movie Maker - moviemk
	Microsoft Paint - mspaint
	Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed)- powerpnt
	Microsoft Word (if installed)- winword
	Microsoft Syncronization Tool - mobsync
	Minesweeper Game - winmine
	Mouse Properties - control mouse
	Mouse Properties - main.cpl
	Nero (if installed)- nero
	Netmeeting - conf
	Network Connections - control netconnections
	Network Connections - ncpa.cpl
	Network Setup Wizard - netsetup.cpl
	Notepad - notepad
	Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed)- nvtuicpl.cpl
	Object Packager - packager
	ODBC Data Source Administrator- odbccp32.cpl
	On Screen Keyboard - osk
	Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed) - ac3filter.cpl
	Outlook Express - msimn
	Paint – pbrush
	Keyboard Properties - control keyboard
	IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) - ipconfi/all
	IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)- ipconfig /displaydns
	IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)- ipconfig /flushdns
	IP Configuration (Release All Connections)- ipconfig /release
	IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)- ipconfig /renew
	IP Configuration(RefreshesDHCP&Re-RegistersDNS)-ipconfig/registerdns
	IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)- ipconfig/showclassid
	IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)- ipconfig /setclassid
	Java Control Panel (If Installed)- jpicpl32.cpl
	Java Control Panel (If Installed)- javaws
	Local Security Settings - secpol.msc
	Local Users and Groups - lusrmgr.msc
	Logs You Out Of Windows - logoff.....
	Accessibility Controls - access.cpl
	Accessibility Wizard - accwiz
	Add Hardware - Wizardhdwwiz.cpl
	Add/Remove Programs - appwiz.cpl
	Administrative Tools control - admintools
	Adobe Acrobat (if installed) - acrobat
	Adobe Designer (if installed)- acrodist
	Adobe Distiller (if installed)- acrodist
	Adobe ImageReady (if installed)- imageready
	Adobe Photoshop (if installed)- photoshop
	Automatic Updates - wuaucpl.cpl
	Bluetooth Transfer Wizard – fsquirt
	Calculator - calc
	Certificate Manager - certmgr.msc
	Character Map - charmap
	Check Disk Utility - chkdsk
	Clipboard Viewer - clipbrd
	Command Prompt - cmd
	Component Services - dcomcnfg
	Computer Management - compmgmt.msc
	Control Panel - control
	Date and Time Properties - timedate.cpl
	DDE Shares - ddeshare
	Device Manager - devmgmt.msc
	Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)- directx.cpl
	Direct X Troubleshooter- dxdiag
	Disk Cleanup Utility- cleanmgr
	Disk Defragment- dfrg.msc
	Disk Management- diskmgmt.msc
	Disk Partition Manager- diskpart
	Display Properties- control desktop
	Display Properties- desk.cpl
	Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)- control color
	Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility- drwtsn32
	Driver Verifier Utility- verifier
	Event Viewer- eventvwr.msc
	Files and Settings Transfer Tool- migwiz
	File Signature Verification Tool- sigverif
	Findfast- findfast.cpl
	Firefox (if installed)- firefox
	Folders Properties- control folders
	Fonts- control fonts
	Fonts Folder- fonts
	Free Cell Card Game- freecell
	Game Controllers- joy.cpl
	Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)- gpedit.msc
	Hearts Card Game- mshearts
	Help and Support- helpctr
	HyperTerminal- hypertrm
	Iexpress Wizard- iexpress
	Indexing Service- ciadv.msc
	Internet Connection Wizard- icwconn1
	Internet Explorer- iexplore
	Internet Setup Wizard- inetwiz
	Internet Properties- inetcpl.cpl