Where does Spybot save the backup of the registry?

[BrownEyedGirl75]

I would like to restore my registry using the copy that Spybot S&D creates. Does anyone know where this would have been saved to?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[md usa spybot fan]

BrownEyedGirl75:

There are two files created as back-ups during installation:
regLocal.reg (which appears to the [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software] registry key).
regUsers.reg (which appears to the [HKEY_USERS] registry key).

The directory they are created in depends on the OS you have as follows:
Windows 95 or 98:
C:\Windows\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Backups
Windows ME:
C:\Windows\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Backups
Windows NT, 2000 or XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Backups
Vista:
C:\ProgramData\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Backups
However, those backups are relatively large portions of the system's Registry and I personally would hesitate to use those backups to restore the Registry (at least in their entirety). Once you've run your system for any period of time after they were created they would be outdated and could possibly do has much harm as good.

Why are you considering using them as opposed to another recovery method such a system restore?

[BrownEyedGirl75]

Hi,

I tried using System restore via the XP CD and the computer booted but I still got an error about the registry. How would you suggest I restore the registry other than using the Spybot backup?

Thanks for your help so far.

[md usa spybot fan]

BrownEyedGirl75:

How old are the registry backup taken by Spybot?

What is the error are you getting concerning the registry when you attempt to boot?