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Re: Win95 UI tech support (was Re: Word 95 question)
Subject:Re: Win95 UI tech support (was Re: Word 95 question) From:Buck & Tilly Buchanan <writer -at- DHC -dot- NET> Date:Fri, 6 Jun 1997 03:50:21 -0500
> Make a backup of the registry prior to making major changes. Here's how
> to do it:
>
> >>> Actually, there is always a backup of the registry in existence, because
> when Win95 boots, it copies system.dat and user.dat in the windows
> directory to *.da0.
>
That's true. And if you make an undetected error while in Win95, then
shut down, the bad registry file is backed up. Then you have two copies
of a bad registry. Next time you reboot (or try to reboot) you're
stuck.
I stand by my remarks.
Buck Buchanan
writer -at- dhc -dot- net
Arlington, TX
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