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carlrowley1

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    copying single values
    « on: June 18, 2008, 03:36:41 PM »
    Hello there

    Can anybody tell me in an easy way of "copying a single value" in regedit.
    This might sound easy, but i am not going to try till i know for sure.

    as in  > RegisteredOwner REG_SZ stevens.

    thanks
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    Re: copying single values
    « Reply #1 on: June 18, 2008, 08:12:02 PM »
    Say again?

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      Re: copying single values
      « Reply #2 on: June 19, 2008, 03:06:27 AM »
      Hello again

      If you wan't to make a backup of single value(s)

      I was just making sure i have got this right.
      you rename the original value
      (ie) RegisteredOwner REG_SZ Stevens (oringinal value)
       cm_RegisteredOwner REG_SZ Stevens (renamed)

      then you add a new value using the original name and type, but with the new data.
      (ie) RegisteredOwner REG_SZ Rowley
      I take that is a new string value from the edit menu.

      Then i persume you have made a backup of the value

      Anyway here is a quote from the book

      Copying Single Values
      The easiest way to leave a way out if things go wrong is to make backup copies of values before
      changing them.
      Here's how to do it: Rename the original value to something like Initials_Name, where Initials is your
      initials, and Name is the value's original name. Add a date if you think you're going to change the
      value often. Then add a new value using the original name and type, but with new data.
      Alternatively, create a new value of the same type as the value you're changing, but with a new
      name. Copy the original value's data to the clipboard, and then paste it in to the new value. You're
      all set to change the value, and if you don't like the result, you can restore the original value with
      little effort.

      I think i ve got a habit of making simple things seem complicated
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      Re: copying single values
      « Reply #3 on: June 19, 2008, 10:08:35 AM »
      Why not to just export key, you're about to make changes to?

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        Re: copying single values
        « Reply #4 on: June 19, 2008, 10:40:34 AM »
        Thanks for replying bronie

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        Why not to just export key, you're about to make changes to?




        Yep i do know that way your on about, but i think this is a good method because it gives you a visual record of any modifications that have been made to the registry value's.

        Anyway i ve got the general idea now, and tried it out i surpose its ok if you do a lot
        of changes. 
        windowsXP professional sp3, Ram 512 , 1.30 gigahertz AMD Athlon, Maxtor 4r080L0 hard drive.

        Laptop Toshiba.  L300/L300D series/windows vista home premium/
        2gb ram/32 bit/

        Windows 7 / home premium / 64 bit /3gb system ram /