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The article describes how to fully recover Windows 2000 system registry using the backup means. The backup means from Windows 2000 helps to protect the data if the hard drive work fails or if files have been deleted by mistake. Using the backup tool the backup copy of all data on a disk can be created and saved as an archive on another device (for example, on a hard drive or a tape).

Backing up the registry

To backup the registry in Windows 2000, do the following: 

• Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup 

• In the Backup window go to the Backup tab 
• In the upper menu select Job > New
• In the left part of the window check System State 
• Check the files and folders which you need to backup 
• In the left down-corner click the Browse button next to the field Backup media or file name
• Select the destination folder into which the archive will be saved 
• Click Open 
• In the right down corner of the Backup window click the Start Backup button 
• In the next window click the Start Backup button 
• Wait till the archivating process is over 
• Click Close 
• Minimize the Backup window

Restoring the system registry from the backup

To restore the system registry from the backup, do the following: 

• Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup 

• In the Backup window go to the Restore tab 
• In the left part of the window expand the File node 
• Then expand the file with the backed up copy (for example, Media created 24.11.2006 at 14:23) 
• Check System State 
• In the left down corner in the field Restore files to make sure Original location is set 
• In the right down corner click the Start restore button 
• In the Warning window click the OK button
• In the Confirm restore window click the Advanced button, if the advanced restore setting need to be configured 
• Click OK to restore the registry 
• Wait till the restore process is over 
• Click the Close button 
• In the Backup dialog window, to finish the restore process successfully click Yes to restart the computer now or click No if you want to delay restart.
• Minimize the Backup window