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Can someone advise on how to do this system partition backup?
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On 06/02/07, Tomasz Janeczko <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> 1. I am not speaking about what number of users actually use this feature,
> but about standard that is set by MS (not me).
> 2. It is not backing up AB files. It is for backing up system partition.
> You should backup system partition regardless of what software
> you use - hard disks fail and it is really good idea to have backup.
>
> As for "config" - we don't talk about config settings. These are stored in
> broker.prefs.
> In the registry there is only UI-customization (location of toolbars and
> themes) stored. This is non-issue anyway,
> but if you are really worried you can export
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Broker registry key (using RegEdit).
>
> Best regards,
> Tomasz Janeczko
> amibroker.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Michael.S.G. <OzFalconAB@xxxxxxxx>
> *To:* amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 06, 2007 12:05 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade
>
> Hi Tomasz,
> I disagree on both those points.
>
> UI-customization per WINDOWS user: I'd be surprised if more than a handful
> of your entire userbase uses this functionality.
>
> Disk image backup: Seems a little overkill to backup (say) 5k of config
> files.
> And becomes more of an issue the larger systems/hards disks get. (And they
> are not getting any smaller).
>
> I backup critical files once per month OR after any major changes.
> I only backup user data files, And they all fit nicely on one CD. (I'll
> move to DVD when data is too large for CD)
> If I had to make disk images every time I did a backup...............Thats
> a problem in itself.
> ie. Just how many backups can you archive? Not many. Maybe three or
> four to a dedicated External HD.
> Or
> "Oh I just muffed my AB Config settings, I'd better restore MY ENTIRE
> HD IMAGE" (This is seriously stupid).
>
> ATB
> Michael.
>
>
>
>
> Tomasz Janeczko wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> UI-customization according to Microsoft should be per WINDOWS user, this
> is the reason, why UI-config data
> are stored in HKEY_CURRENT_USER. This is just Windows Standard.
>
> As for your reasons - all othe them can be addressed by simple tool ->
> disk image backup program.
>
> Best regards,
> Tomasz Janeczko
> amibroker.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Michael.S.G. <OzFalconAB@xxxxxxxx>
> *To:* amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Monday, February 05, 2007 10:48 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade
>
> Tomasz,
> Can we please start moving away from storing data in the registry. It
> is an abomination of all things!
> I realy can't see why config settings can't be stored in "Config Files".
> It is the standard way to store settings.
>
> Some reasons why using .cfg files would be better.......
>
> *Backup*: You can backup config files.
> *Corruption*: Registry files often get corrupted. (Often if this happens a
> windows reinstall is required - Either way you loose those settings)
> *Multiple use*: If config files are kept in a per install basis, Then
> multiple installs can each have their OWN config settings.
> *Restore*: If you find you have muffed your settings, you can restore your
> configs with greater ease.
> *Downgrade*: If you wish to downgrade (ie from Beta version that changes
> config settings) back to a Final release version.
> *Crash/Replace Hardware*: You want to be able to just restore your AB
> directory and know everything is how it was.
> *Peace of mind*: As above. When ALL settings are in config files - You
> know when you backup, You have EVERYTHING!
>
> Im sure there are other reasons. But of the top of my head those Seven are
> pretty good reasons in themselves.
>
> Kind Regards
> Michael.
>
>
> Tomasz Janeczko wrote:
>
> Toolbars are stored in registry. However due to changes
> (for example Portfolio Manager button removed ) - you can not have them
> "exactly"
> the same.
>
> Best regards,
> Tomasz Janeczko
> amibroker.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Yuki Taga" <yukitaga@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <yukitaga%40tkh.att.ne.jp>>
> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>>
> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 10:04 AM
> Subject: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade
>
> > What file do I need to restore from my backups to put my main
> > toolbars *exactly* as they were before the upgrade, or is this
> > impossible?
> >
> > Yuki
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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>
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