Does an XP repair replace the whole registry? "beemer" <beemer[ at ]nowhere.com> 10/31/2008 4:36:13 PM When carrying out an XP repair installation does it replace the whole registry with a new one? regards, Beemer

RE: Does an XP repair replace the whole registry? CTOS 10/31/2008 5:31:01 PM Not the "whole". In a simple explanation, it only repairs/replaces those parts relating to the core operating system, not installed 3rd party applications or user's settings. The registry is made up of a handfull of files located on the hard drive which when loaded into the registry are called hives. "Windows registry information for advanced users" http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986 "beemer" wrote: [Quoted Text] > When carrying out an XP repair installation does it replace the whole > registry with a new one? > > regards, > > Beemer > > >

Re: Does an XP repair replace the whole registry? "JS" <[ at ]> 10/31/2008 5:35:54 PM No it does not. However you should read and follow the instructions and links posted below as it all to easy to end up selecting the wrong option, mainly the "Recovery Console" is what you DO NOT want to select. Using your original Windows Setup CD, boot from the CD and follow all the instructions until you get to the point where Setup finds your current Windows installation. Just follow the instructions posted at one of the web sites below, read each of the steps carefully so you understand what you will be doing step by step before you actually start the repair process. Windows will keep your previous settings, including applications and device drivers. Word of warning: Always backup any important data files just incase things don't go as expected. Read all three articles mention below "carefully" and see if a Repair Install meets your needs See: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm and: How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341 Also: Fred Langa: http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=189400897 Finally go to Windows Update site and install all the updates as they will need to be reinstalled. JS http://www.pagestart.com "beemer" <beemer[ at ]nowhere.com> wrote in message news:uULtLb3OJHA.1744[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > When carrying out an XP repair installation does it replace the whole > registry with a new one? > > regards, > > Beemer >

Re: Does an XP repair replace the whole registry? "beemer" <beemer[ at ]nowhere.com> 10/31/2008 5:36:49 PM "CTOS" <CTOS[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F7E45338-5F96-484A-80E3-BB814D996E77[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > Not the "whole". In a simple explanation, it only repairs/replaces those > parts relating to the core operating system, not installed 3rd party > applications or user's settings. > > The registry is made up of a handfull of files located on the hard drive > which when loaded into the registry are called hives. > > "Windows registry information for advanced users" > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986 > > "beemer" wrote: > >> When carrying out an XP repair installation does it replace the whole >> registry with a new one? >> >> regards, >> >> Beemer >> >> >> > CTOS, I used a merge to try to install RAID on an existing XP installation. I am wondering whether a repair or restore is appropriate to remove this? Beemer

Re: Does an XP repair replace the whole registry? "beemer" <beemer[ at ]nowhere.com> 10/31/2008 5:59:10 PM "JS" <[ at ]> wrote in message news:uta4j83OJHA.1012[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > No it does not. > However you should read and follow the instructions and links > posted below as it all to easy to end up selecting the wrong option, > mainly the "Recovery Console" is what you DO NOT want to select. > > Using your original Windows Setup CD, boot from the CD and follow all the > instructions until you get to the point where Setup finds your current > Windows installation. Just follow the instructions posted at one of the > web sites below, read each of the steps carefully so you understand what > you will be doing step by step before you actually start the repair > process. > Windows will keep your previous settings, including applications and > device drivers. > > Word of warning: Always backup any important data files just incase > things don't go as expected. Read all three articles mention below > "carefully" and see if a Repair Install meets your needs > > See: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm > and: How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341 > Also: Fred Langa: > http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=189400897 > > Finally go to Windows Update site and install all the updates as they will > need to be reinstalled. > > JS > http://www.pagestart.com > > > "beemer" <beemer[ at ]nowhere.com> wrote in message > news:uULtLb3OJHA.1744[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> When carrying out an XP repair installation does it replace the whole >> registry with a new one? >> >> regards, >> >> Beemer >> > JS, I have made a SP3 slipstreamed (but untested) disk. Can I use this for a repair of an XP Sp2+Sp3 installation insted of the "original XP" disk you mentioned? regards, Beemer

Re: Does an XP repair replace the whole registry? CTOS 10/31/2008 6:15:01 PM I would try a system restore point prior to the "merged" changes. If you installed RAID software, I would uninstall that and see if that will suffice. "beemer" wrote: [Quoted Text] > > "CTOS" <CTOS[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:F7E45338-5F96-484A-80E3-BB814D996E77[ at ]microsoft.com... > > Not the "whole". In a simple explanation, it only repairs/replaces those > > parts relating to the core operating system, not installed 3rd party > > applications or user's settings. > > > > The registry is made up of a handfull of files located on the hard drive > > which when loaded into the registry are called hives. > > > > "Windows registry information for advanced users" > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986 > > > > "beemer" wrote: > > > >> When carrying out an XP repair installation does it replace the whole > >> registry with a new one? > >> > >> regards, > >> > >> Beemer > >> > >> > >> > > > CTOS, > > I used a merge to try to install RAID on an existing XP installation. I am > wondering whether a repair or restore is appropriate to remove this? > > Beemer > > >

Re: Does an XP repair replace the whole registry? "JS" <[ at ]> 10/31/2008 6:59:08 PM Yes, it's the best choice. JS "beemer" <beemer[ at ]nowhere.com> wrote in message news:OvIyiJ4OJHA.3748[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > > "JS" <[ at ]> wrote in message news:uta4j83OJHA.1012[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> No it does not. >> However you should read and follow the instructions and links >> posted below as it all to easy to end up selecting the wrong option, >> mainly the "Recovery Console" is what you DO NOT want to select. >> >> Using your original Windows Setup CD, boot from the CD and follow all the >> instructions until you get to the point where Setup finds your current >> Windows installation. Just follow the instructions posted at one of the >> web sites below, read each of the steps carefully so you understand what >> you will be doing step by step before you actually start the repair >> process. >> Windows will keep your previous settings, including applications and >> device drivers. >> >> Word of warning: Always backup any important data files just incase >> things don't go as expected. Read all three articles mention below >> "carefully" and see if a Repair Install meets your needs >> >> See: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm >> and: How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341 >> Also: Fred Langa: >> http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=189400897 >> >> Finally go to Windows Update site and install all the updates as they >> will need to be reinstalled. >> >> JS >> http://www.pagestart.com >> >> >> "beemer" <beemer[ at ]nowhere.com> wrote in message >> news:uULtLb3OJHA.1744[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> When carrying out an XP repair installation does it replace the whole >>> registry with a new one? >>> >>> regards, >>> >>> Beemer >>> >> > JS, > > I have made a SP3 slipstreamed (but untested) disk. Can I use this for > a repair of an XP Sp2+Sp3 installation insted of the "original XP" disk > you mentioned? > > regards, > > Beemer >

Re: Does an XP repair replace the whole registry? "Twayne" <nobody[ at ]devnull.spamcop.net> 11/2/2008 1:57:01 AM [Quoted Text] > "JS" <[ at ]> wrote in message > news:uta4j83OJHA.1012[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> No it does not. >> However you should read and follow the instructions and links >> posted below as it all to easy to end up selecting the wrong option, >> mainly the "Recovery Console" is what you DO NOT want to select. >> >> Using your original Windows Setup CD, boot from the CD and follow >> all the instructions until you get to the point where Setup finds >> your current Windows installation. Just follow the instructions >> posted at one of the web sites below, read each of the steps >> carefully so you understand what you will be doing step by step >> before you actually start the repair process. >> Windows will keep your previous settings, including applications and >> device drivers. >> >> Word of warning: Always backup any important data files just incase >> things don't go as expected. Read all three articles mention below >> "carefully" and see if a Repair Install meets your needs >> >> See: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm >> and: How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows >> XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341 >> Also: Fred Langa: >> http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=189400897 >> >> Finally go to Windows Update site and install all the updates as >> they will need to be reinstalled. >> >> JS >> http://www.pagestart.com >> >> >> "beemer" <beemer[ at ]nowhere.com> wrote in message >> news:uULtLb3OJHA.1744[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> When carrying out an XP repair installation does it replace the >>> whole registry with a new one? >>> >>> regards, >>> >>> Beemer >>> >> > JS, > > I have made a SP3 slipstreamed (but untested) disk. Can I use this > for a repair of an XP Sp2+Sp3 installation insted of the "original > XP" disk you mentioned? > > regards, > > Beemer You could; and in fact should if it's untested. You may as well find out now whether it works or not. Very often slipstreams don't work.

Re: Does an XP repair replace the whole registry? "Ken Blake" <kblake[ at ]this.is.an.invalid.domain> 11/3/2008 11:35:25 AM "beemer" <beemer[ at ]nowhere.com> wrote in message news:uULtLb3OJHA.1744[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > When carrying out an XP repair installation does it replace the whole > registry with a new one? No. I don't like the term "repair installation" at all. It's much more a repair than any kind of installation. Why do you ask? What are you trying to accomplish and why?

Re: Does an XP repair replace the whole registry? "John John (MVP)" <audetweld[ at ]nbnet.nb.ca> 11/3/2008 1:03:52 PM Ken Blake wrote: [Quoted Text] > "beemer" <beemer[ at ]nowhere.com> wrote in message > news:uULtLb3OJHA.1744[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > >>When carrying out an XP repair installation does it replace the whole >>registry with a new one? > > > > No. I don't like the term "repair installation" at all. It's much more a > repair than any kind of installation. Which ever way you cut it, Ken, it is an installation, to repair the damaged operating system you "reinstall" it. Although the real term is "In-place upgrade" it seems to me that "repair installation" is an acceptable or appropriate term that is certainly less confusing for novice users. John

Re: Does an XP repair replace the whole registry? "Ken Blake" <kblake[ at ]this.is.an.invalid.domain> 11/3/2008 1:21:13 PM John John (MVP)" <audetweld[ at ]nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:gemsqi$o9k$1[ at ]aioe.org... [Quoted Text] > Ken Blake wrote: > >> "beemer" <beemer[ at ]nowhere.com> wrote in message >> news:uULtLb3OJHA.1744[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> >> >>>When carrying out an XP repair installation does it replace the whole >>>registry with a new one? >> >> >> >> No. I don't like the term "repair installation" at all. It's much more a >> repair than any kind of installation. > > Which ever way you cut it, Ken, it is an installation, to repair the > damaged operating system you "reinstall" it. Although the real term is > "In-place upgrade" it seems to me that "repair installation" is an > acceptable or appropriate term that is certainly less confusing for novice > users. I'm aware that there are many who disagree with me, but I still think it's an inappropriate and confusing thing to call it.

Re: Does an XP repair replace the whole registry? "John John (MVP)" <audetweld[ at ]nbnet.nb.ca> 11/3/2008 1:38:13 PM Ken Blake wrote: [Quoted Text] > John John (MVP)" <audetweld[ at ]nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message > news:gemsqi$o9k$1[ at ]aioe.org... > >>Ken Blake wrote: >> >> >>>"beemer" <beemer[ at ]nowhere.com> wrote in message >>>news:uULtLb3OJHA.1744[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> >>> >>> >>>>When carrying out an XP repair installation does it replace the whole >>>>registry with a new one? >>> >>> >>> >>>No. I don't like the term "repair installation" at all. It's much more a >>>repair than any kind of installation. >> >>Which ever way you cut it, Ken, it is an installation, to repair the >>damaged operating system you "reinstall" it. Although the real term is >>"In-place upgrade" it seems to me that "repair installation" is an >>acceptable or appropriate term that is certainly less confusing for novice >>users. > > > > I'm aware that there are many who disagree with me, but I still think it's > an inappropriate and confusing thing to call it. What would you call it? John

Re: Does an XP repair replace the whole registry? "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall[ at ]remove_mvps.com> 11/3/2008 2:02:26 PM "John John (MVP)" <audetweld[ at ]nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:gemuqu$b8$1[ at ]aioe.org... [Quoted Text] > Ken Blake wrote: > >> John John (MVP)" <audetweld[ at ]nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message >> news:gemsqi$o9k$1[ at ]aioe.org... >> >>>Ken Blake wrote: >>> >>> >>>>"beemer" <beemer[ at ]nowhere.com> wrote in message >>>>news:uULtLb3OJHA.1744[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>When carrying out an XP repair installation does it replace the whole >>>>>registry with a new one? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>No. I don't like the term "repair installation" at all. It's much more a >>>>repair than any kind of installation. >>> >>>Which ever way you cut it, Ken, it is an installation, to repair the >>>damaged operating system you "reinstall" it. Although the real term is >>>"In-place upgrade" it seems to me that "repair installation" is an >>>acceptable or appropriate term that is certainly less confusing for >>>novice users. >> >> >> >> I'm aware that there are many who disagree with me, but I still think >> it's an inappropriate and confusing thing to call it. > > What would you call it? > > John > A repair installation? :-) -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

Re: Does an XP repair replace the whole registry? "Ken Blake" <kblake[ at ]this.is.an.invalid.domain> 11/3/2008 2:22:32 PM "John John (MVP)" <audetweld[ at ]nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:gemuqu$b8$1[ at ]aioe.org... [Quoted Text] > Ken Blake wrote: > >> John John (MVP)" <audetweld[ at ]nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message >> news:gemsqi$o9k$1[ at ]aioe.org... >> >>>Ken Blake wrote: >>> >>> >>>>"beemer" <beemer[ at ]nowhere.com> wrote in message >>>>news:uULtLb3OJHA.1744[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>When carrying out an XP repair installation does it replace the whole >>>>>registry with a new one? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>No. I don't like the term "repair installation" at all. It's much more a >>>>repair than any kind of installation. >>> >>>Which ever way you cut it, Ken, it is an installation, to repair the >>>damaged operating system you "reinstall" it. Although the real term is >>>"In-place upgrade" it seems to me that "repair installation" is an >>>acceptable or appropriate term that is certainly less confusing for >>>novice users. >> >> >> >> I'm aware that there are many who disagree with me, but I still think >> it's an inappropriate and confusing thing to call it. > > What would you call it? As I said, just "Repair."

Re: Does an XP repair replace the whole registry? "John John (MVP)" <audetweld[ at ]nbnet.nb.ca> 11/3/2008 2:59:11 PM Ken Blake wrote: [Quoted Text] > "John John (MVP)" <audetweld[ at ]nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message > news:gemuqu$b8$1[ at ]aioe.org... > >>Ken Blake wrote: >> >> >>>John John (MVP)" <audetweld[ at ]nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message >>>news:gemsqi$o9k$1[ at ]aioe.org... >>> >>> >>>>Ken Blake wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>"beemer" <beemer[ at ]nowhere.com> wrote in message >>>>>news:uULtLb3OJHA.1744[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>When carrying out an XP repair installation does it replace the whole >>>>>>registry with a new one? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>No. I don't like the term "repair installation" at all. It's much more a >>>>>repair than any kind of installation. >>>> >>>>Which ever way you cut it, Ken, it is an installation, to repair the >>>>damaged operating system you "reinstall" it. Although the real term is >>>>"In-place upgrade" it seems to me that "repair installation" is an >>>>acceptable or appropriate term that is certainly less confusing for >>>>novice users. >>> >>> >>> >>>I'm aware that there are many who disagree with me, but I still think >>>it's an inappropriate and confusing thing to call it. >> >>What would you call it? > > > > As I said, just "Repair." There are different ways to "repair" Windows. It seems to me that if someone has problems that can only be fixed by using the XP CD and "reinstalling" the operating system simply calling it a "repair" would be even more confusing! The term "Repair Installation" is by now so well entrenched and it is understood by almost all but the most novice of users, it is self explanatory and usually requires little or no additional instructions. If you simply tell people to "repair" Windows you will have to elaborate and explain how to perform the "in-place upgrade". Seems like reinventing the wheel to me but at time we all have different ideas, it's what makes people interesting and that is what makes the world a great place! John

Re: Does an XP repair replace the whole registry? "Ken Blake" <kblake[ at ]this.is.an.invalid.domain> 11/3/2008 4:51:02 PM "John John (MVP)" <audetweld[ at ]nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:gen3io$iua$1[ at ]aioe.org... [Quoted Text] > Ken Blake wrote: > >> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld[ at ]nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message >> news:gemuqu$b8$1[ at ]aioe.org... >> >>>Ken Blake wrote: >>> >>> >>>>John John (MVP)" <audetweld[ at ]nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message >>>>news:gemsqi$o9k$1[ at ]aioe.org... >>>> >>>> >>>>>Ken Blake wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>"beemer" <beemer[ at ]nowhere.com> wrote in message >>>>>>news:uULtLb3OJHA.1744[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>When carrying out an XP repair installation does it replace the whole >>>>>>>registry with a new one? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>No. I don't like the term "repair installation" at all. It's much more >>>>>>a repair than any kind of installation. >>>>> >>>>>Which ever way you cut it, Ken, it is an installation, to repair the >>>>>damaged operating system you "reinstall" it. Although the real term is >>>>>"In-place upgrade" it seems to me that "repair installation" is an >>>>>acceptable or appropriate term that is certainly less confusing for >>>>>novice users. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>I'm aware that there are many who disagree with me, but I still think >>>>it's an inappropriate and confusing thing to call it. >>> >>>What would you call it? >> >> >> >> As I said, just "Repair." > > There are different ways to "repair" Windows. It seems to me that if > someone has problems that can only be fixed by using the XP CD and > "reinstalling" the operating system simply calling it a "repair" would be > even more confusing! The term "Repair Installation" is by now so well > entrenched and it is understood by almost all but the most novice of > users, it is self explanatory and usually requires little or no additional > instructions. If you simply tell people to "repair" Windows you will have > to elaborate and explain how to perform the "in-place upgrade". Seems > like reinventing the wheel to me but at time we all have different ideas, > it's what makes people interesting and that is what makes the world a > great place! Right. We have slight disagreement about a relatively minor point. I certainly don't want to get involved in a major argument over this.

Re: Does an XP repair replace the whole registry? "beemer" <beemer[ at ]nowhere.com> 11/7/2008 6:00:15 PM "Ken Blake" <kblake[ at ]this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message news:eM8iFhaPJHA.3876[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > "beemer" <beemer[ at ]nowhere.com> wrote in message > news:uULtLb3OJHA.1744[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >> When carrying out an XP repair installation does it replace the whole >> registry with a new one? > > > No. I don't like the term "repair installation" at all. It's much more a > repair than any kind of installation. > > Why do you ask? What are you trying to accomplish and why? > > > Ken, I had installed XP then SP3 without using F6 to install RAID driver for a separate RAID pair which would not include the boot drive. Hence I thought that a "simple" XP repair which I had never done before would be appropriate. However after reading the ensuing thread I decided to go the fresh install route. I made an XP Prof + SP£ slipstreamed disk and am still in the process of getting the RAID 1 installation working. After completing the slipstreamed installation I do not think I will ever need do to an XP "repair" thanks, Beemer

Re: Does an XP repair replace the whole registry? "Ken Blake" <kblake[ at ]this.is.an.invalid.domain> 11/8/2008 11:05:31 AM "beemer" <beemer[ at ]nowhere.com> wrote in message news:%23tbrzKQQJHA.4388[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > "Ken Blake" <kblake[ at ]this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message > news:eM8iFhaPJHA.3876[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> "beemer" <beemer[ at ]nowhere.com> wrote in message >> news:uULtLb3OJHA.1744[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> >>> When carrying out an XP repair installation does it replace the whole >>> registry with a new one? >> >> >> No. I don't like the term "repair installation" at all. It's much more a >> repair than any kind of installation. >> >> Why do you ask? What are you trying to accomplish and why? >> >> >> > Ken, > > I had installed XP then SP3 without using F6 to install RAID driver for a > separate RAID pair which would not include the boot drive. Hence I > thought that a "simple" XP repair which I had never done before would be > appropriate. However after reading the ensuing thread I decided to go the > fresh install route. I made an XP Prof + SP£ slipstreamed disk and am > still in the process of getting the RAID 1 installation working. My view is that almost everyone should avoid using RAID1. Except for large corporations, almost everyone who uses RAID1 thinks of it as a backup technique, but it's not that at all. The purpose of RAID1 is redundancy. It's used in situations where it's critical that the system stay up, and any down time costs them a lot of money. So RAID1 achieves that by keeping the system running if a drive fails without having any down time. Since home users hardly ever need that kind of redundancy, RAID1 is almost always wrong for them. The reason that RAID1 should not be considered a backup technique is that it leaves you vulnerable to all kinds of potential losses of your data: for example, severe power problems, electrical storms, virus attacks, even theft of the computer. Companies that use RAID1 almost invariably *also* have a backup procedure in place. Almost all home users don't need both and should have backup in place, not RAID1. And the backup should be stored on *external* media, kept separate from the computer.

Re: Does an XP repair replace the whole registry? "beemer" <beemer[ at ]nowhere.com> 11/12/2008 5:26:38 PM "Ken Blake" <kblake[ at ]this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message news:eKrCsHZQJHA.1164[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > "beemer" <beemer[ at ]nowhere.com> wrote in message > news:%23tbrzKQQJHA.4388[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >> "Ken Blake" <kblake[ at ]this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message >> news:eM8iFhaPJHA.3876[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> "beemer" <beemer[ at ]nowhere.com> wrote in message >>> news:uULtLb3OJHA.1744[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> >>>> When carrying out an XP repair installation does it replace the whole >>>> registry with a new one? >>> >>> >>> No. I don't like the term "repair installation" at all. It's much more a >>> repair than any kind of installation. >>> >>> Why do you ask? What are you trying to accomplish and why? >>> >>> >>> >> Ken, >> >> I had installed XP then SP3 without using F6 to install RAID driver for a >> separate RAID pair which would not include the boot drive. Hence I >> thought that a "simple" XP repair which I had never done before would be >> appropriate. However after reading the ensuing thread I decided to go the >> fresh install route. I made an XP Prof + SP£ slipstreamed disk and am >> still in the process of getting the RAID 1 installation working. > > > My view is that almost everyone should avoid using RAID1. Except for large > corporations, almost everyone who uses RAID1 thinks of it as a backup > technique, but it's not that at all. > > The purpose of RAID1 is redundancy. It's used in situations where it's > critical that the system stay up, and any down time costs them a lot of > money. So RAID1 achieves that by keeping the system running if a drive > fails without having any down time. > > Since home users hardly ever need that kind of redundancy, RAID1 is almost > always wrong for them. The reason that RAID1 should not be considered a > backup technique is that it leaves you vulnerable to all kinds of > potential losses of your data: for example, severe power problems, > electrical storms, virus attacks, even theft of the computer. Companies > that use RAID1 almost invariably *also* have a backup procedure in place. > Almost all home users don't need both and should have backup in place, not > RAID1. And the backup should be stored on *external* media, kept separate > from the computer. > Ken, I do not disagree with you although now that I have my Intel Raid 1 up and running I do feel more confident about my data. Yes of course it does not protect against accidental deletion and corruption but after having had one drive develop multiple sector errors I know that this will be less of a problem. There are many posts about eSATA causing boot problems and even posts about problems with 1394 drives. Have we all moved too soon from tape drives? The best solution as I see it is CDRW with father and grandfather disks. I really should Google for CDRW software solutions. thanks, Beemer

Re: Does an XP repair replace the whole registry? "Ken Blake" <kblake[ at ]this.is.an.invalid.domain> 11/13/2008 8:18:36 AM "beemer" <beemer[ at ]nowhere.com> wrote in message news:uIcoavORJHA.444[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > > "Ken Blake" <kblake[ at ]this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message > news:eKrCsHZQJHA.1164[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> My view is that almost everyone should avoid using RAID1. Except for >> large corporations, almost everyone who uses RAID1 thinks of it as a >> backup technique, but it's not that at all. >> >> The purpose of RAID1 is redundancy. It's used in situations where it's >> critical that the system stay up, and any down time costs them a lot of >> money. So RAID1 achieves that by keeping the system running if a drive >> fails without having any down time. >> >> Since home users hardly ever need that kind of redundancy, RAID1 is >> almost always wrong for them. The reason that RAID1 should not be >> considered a backup technique is that it leaves you vulnerable to all >> kinds of potential losses of your data: for example, severe power >> problems, electrical storms, virus attacks, even theft of the computer. >> Companies that use RAID1 almost invariably *also* have a backup procedure >> in place. Almost all home users don't need both and should have backup in >> place, not RAID1. And the backup should be stored on *external* media, >> kept separate from the computer. >> > Ken, > > I do not disagree with you although now that I have my Intel Raid 1 up and > running I do feel more confident about my data. Yes of course it does > not protect against accidental deletion and corruption but after having > had one drive develop multiple sector errors I know that this will be less > of a problem. OK, your choice of course. I have no real problem with someone using RAID1 *if* he also has a backup procedure in place. If RAID1 is thought of as a substitute for backup, I think it's a terrible mistake. > > There are many posts about eSATA causing boot problems and even posts > about problems with 1394 drives. Have we all moved too soon from tape > drives? Not in my book. I think backup to an external hard drive is a much better alternative.