Recover from almost any registry error in Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP by using these backup tools

Mistakes will happen, but you can recover from almost any registry error if you master the backup tools and features described in this sample chapter from Microsoft Windows Registry Guide, Second Edition. These features not only back up and protect the registry; they also push the reliability of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 beyond the levels in earlier versions of Windows. System Restore ensures that you can roll back the configuration of Windows XP to an earlier state, which the operating system saves automatically. Other features that make Windows more secure include Device Driver Rollback, Error Reporting, and Windows Driver Protection. Learn how to:

• Edit the registry safely
• Use System Restore
• Back up the registry regularly
• Back up user settings

Title: Microsoft Windows Registry Guide, Second Edition
ISBN: 0735622183
Published: August 2005
Authors: Jerry Honeycutt
Chapter: Chapter 3: Backing Up the Registry
Published by Microsoft Press