[triadtechtalk] Backing up question/Program Installs
- From: "Brendan O'Carroll" <bocarroll@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <triadtechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 21:03:17 +1200
Hi Folks,
What is the "best, safest, most reliable" method of installing new
programs onto a Windows system?
Is there such a method, or is it like most things on Windows, there are
101 ways to do the same thing?
This is the way I do it;
All I do is scan the download with Nortons and then shutdown and restart
my computer.
I turn off all programs except Explorer, Systray, and Rundll. -just
like doing my weekly Scandisk and Defrag.
I then install the program and check that it works. I then shutdown and
restart and make sure that everything seems to work.
Then I run MSRegclean and JVRegcleaner.
Once this is done I move the download file to my archive folder (C:\Z),
just in case I need it in the future.
Does this method have flaws in it that I should correct, or is it
reasonably secure?
Should I backup the Registry first?
Should I have a backup of the Registry on hand at all times, just in
case?
If so, how long can I keep this copy before it is useless, or dangerous?
Time to stop. This is starting to get too technical.
Any comments from the more knowledgeable members would be welcome.
Happy computing,
Brendan
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