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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup - how to put saved stuff onto a new computer if needed please?

« on: August 08, 2015, 10:38:37 am »

Will do (am in the UK)

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup - how to put saved stuff onto a new computer if needed please?

« on: August 08, 2015, 09:45:15 am »

Not patronising at all ... perfectly said in a way (even) I understand.

Okay, I will use Shane's program (now I know what you meant lol) and look on good old eBay for a "1TB or bigger HDD"

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup - how to put saved stuff onto a new computer if needed please?

« on: August 08, 2015, 09:13:07 am »

"Shane's program" ....  ? I must be missing something as I don't quite understand - is that a program on here I haven't found yet please?

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Registry Backup - how to put saved stuff onto a new computer if needed please?

« on: August 08, 2015, 09:10:12 am »

Thanks for replying.


Errm, I have no idea what I want to back up really - as much as possible preferably.

I have tried to make backups on my computer but am having the following problems ....
"I have been exploring how to make a backup so that if my computer dies I will have some record (I assume that is what it means) to put on a replacement computer to make it similar to the one I am using now

I use Firefox so tried their FEBE extension ....
FEBE Firefox Extension
but that didn't seem what I wanted.

So, I uninstalled FEBE and have been trying to make a backup onto a memory stick but am running into problems that I will do my best to explain clearly.

I have tried two new 4GB memory sticks and followed the advice in Control Panel, Backup and Restore.

The Start, Computer screen confirms that Drive I (the memory stick) has 3.85GB free before I start.

All starts well but after a while I get the following message "The disk that your backups are being saved on doesn't have enough free space" and also says that I only have 1.39MB free of the 3.8GB.

So I found a video and tried to follow the instructions carefully ....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRdkLClj5rQ
and did so until 2.40 in. The previous steps I followed were fine but I simply could not find the Windows Backup file.

I followed the instructions to delete that backup and tried again. I then tried twice with a different new 4GB memory stick from a different supplier but had the same result.

At that point I came here and looked through the Tutorials but I am thoroughly confused and lost.

Please could some kind person help me make a backup?

(Also, I would really appreciate an explanation of what it actually will do if/when I pop the memory stick into a new computer once this one eventually dies)?"

which I posted on the Windows 7 forum but have not (yet) received any help that I could understand ...
http://www.sevenforums.com/backup-restore/377853-not-enough-space-left-complete-backup-4gb-empty-memory-stick.html

Hence my thoughts on using Registry Backup instead?

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Registry Backup - how to put saved stuff onto a new computer if needed please?

« on: August 08, 2015, 06:21:46 am »

Please excuse the fact that I am a total know-nought about computers.

I have recently bought Windows Repair Pro - had to use it just once and found it wonderful, astounding and it perfectly cured the blue-screen (?) problem I suffered.  Clear and simple instructions that even a techy numpty like me could follow successfully.

I am now looking at the Registry Backup as I hate the thought of losing everything if/when my computer dies.

I have Windows 7 Home Premium on a computer with 3GB which is about 6 years old (and much loved).

I regularly scan with AVG Anti-Virus, MalwareBytes and Super Anti Spyware and use CCleaner and Wise Care to keep it lean'n'clean.

Please could some kind person explain how I would use Registry Backup to put the saved things onto a new computer?



Many thanks for all and any help offered.