Windows XP system data backup and recovery

Backup Win XP activation status

When you reinstall Win XP, the usual practice is to reactivate it. In fact, not every asset has to repeat such an operation. Low After you have activated Win XP for the first time, you can back up "Wpa.dbl" and "Wpa.bak" in the "Windows\\System320" folder to a safe place. When the Win XP is installed again, copy the backed up files to this folder to restore the activation status. However, it should be noted that this activation is only suitable for reinstalling Win XP only, not suitable for conditions such as hardware changes.

Ghost backup XP system partition should pay attention to the problem

1, use the new version

Whether Windows XP is installed in NTFS partition or FAT32 partition, I recommend using a high version Ghost, because the lower version of Ghost can't back up NTFS partitions, and the performance is also inferior to the high version.

2, transfer or delete the page file

The page file occupies a large amount of hard disk space, should be transferred to the system partition, or delete the page file pagefile.sys in DOS state, otherwise Will affect the size of the image file and backup time.

3, turn off hibernation and system restore function

Windows XP sleep and system restore function also takes up a lot of hard disk space. The hibernation function requires space equivalent to physical memory, and the storage partition cannot be specified, so it is not closed. These features can be turned on again after the backup ends.

4. Delete temporary files that are not needed temporarily

It is recommended to delete files in Windows temporary folder, IE temporary folder and recycle bin, otherwise it will waste storage space and backup time. In addition, files that are not required for system operation can be deleted for some work, such as font files installed by users when making WordArt.

5, check the disk and defragment the disk

Windows XP must check the disk before using Ghost backup, to ensure that there is no cross-link and disk error on the partition. Even if you are using multiple operating systems, and the last fragmentation or other disk errors caused by the crash are not happening in the Windows XP system partition (such as the disk error caused by forced reboot after Windows 98 crash), Windows XP is booting. It can also be detected, and it will ask if you want to perform a disk scan, which seriously affects the startup speed. The benefits of doing disk defragmentation for backups are obvious, so I won't go into details here.

6, registered commonly used software

Since Windows XP comes with MSN browser and Windows Messenger, these two software are placed in the Windows XP system partition, you need to enter the user name after reinstallation , email address and password re-registration; other software, such as Kingsoft Internet Security, etc., after reinstalling the system, you must re-register or enter the serial number, so it is recommended that friends register first, then use Ghost backup, you can avoid a lot after recovery Operational troubles. (Beijing Motor)

7, update the backup in time

If you replace the motherboard of the computer, after installing the relevant program or reinstalling the system, you must re-back the system partition, if still used The old Ghost backup (backup before replacing the accessory) is restored, and the system will have a serious error and crash.

Also note that Ghost's restore of the system is irreversible. Once Ghost is used to restore the system partition, all data in the original system partition will disappear. Therefore, it is recommended that friends must put it before restoring. Back up important files to another partition, just in case.
Win XP hidden favorites backup

In addition to IE favorites in WinXP, there are two more special favorites, which are the favorites in the registry editor and help and Support for the center.

1. Backing up the registry favorites

If we don't want to re-add the Favorites item every time we install the system, we need to back up the favorites in the registry in time. Unlike the IE favorites, the favorites in the registry are not stored in a folder, but are stored directly in the registry, so the backup of the registry is to export the registry branch.

Run Regedit, expand "HKEY_CURRENT_U

SER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Applets\\Regedit\\Favorites" in the Registry Editor, we can see the right pane Shown in the registry favorites, where the name of the key is the name of the item in the collection, and the key value is the corresponding registry path. Right-click the "Favorites" registry item in the directory tree on the left, select "Export" from the shortcut menu, specify the path and name of the saved REG file, click the "Save" button to be in the favorites. The project is backed up. When you need to restore these items, just double-click the previously saved REG file and import it into the registry to complete the restore.

2. Backup Help Center Favorites

The contents of the WinXP Help and Support Center favorites are stored in "C:\\Documents and Settings\\<User Name>\\Local Settings\\ApplicationData In the "Favorites.stream" file in the \\Microsoft\\HelpCtr directory. When we need to back up, just copy this file, and when you need to restore, replace the backup file with the file with the same name in the above directory.
Five Tips After Installing XP

1. Turn off System Restore

Although Windows XP System Restore is one of its selling points, I suggest you close this setting. System restore requires huge hard disk space. The default setting is to restore points in each partition. Record the software installation and usage status of each partition. If you can't wait to use the computer according to the default settings, you can't use it for a week. The hard disk will be filled with a large number of files generated by G, and this kind of restore function; and the system restores a large amount of data to read and write the hard disk, the CPU usage is also very large, and most people's machines still stay at present. In CPUs below the G level, the speed may be affected. So unless your hardware is really top-level configuration, and you need to install new software or change the system settings frequently, you can use XP system restore function, otherwise it will be closed, the old and practical software itself The uninstall function.

If you really want to experience this new feature, the compromise is to turn off the rest of the partition, leaving you to install XP partition, so you can record and select the status of Windows. Restored. Like you install games and put pictures, MP3 partitions, there is no need to use the system restore function.

2, "Group similar taskbar button" settings in the taskbar

This depends on your most commonly used application. The "Group similar taskbar button" setting can make your taskbar open less and keep it clean, but if you use QQ communication software to chat with people online, if there are more than two friends talking to you at the same time. You will immediately feel the inconvenience caused by the default setting of XP. DD Every time you want to switch the conversation object, you must first click on the group, then pop up the menu to select the friends you want to talk to, and each friend is displayed in the group. They are all the same icons. When there are many conversation objects, you may have to click one by one to see who just replied, waiting for your reaction, and choosing the wrong one, you have to choose from the group, it is very troublesome. . Obviously, this is not as good as opening a few windows, and clicking on each small window in the taskbar can start chatting.

This default setting for XP is designed to make it easier for users to browse the web. Therefore, it is recommended that you change this setting according to your actual application. If you want to browse the Internet frequently, you can use an IE kernel browser such as MYIE, which can affect the use of QQ without occupying multiple taskbar positions. Two things in one fell swoop. The way to change is: Start - Control Panel - Appearance and Theme - Taskbar and Start Menu, remove the hook in front of the "Group Similar Taskbar Buttons" option.

3, text file and mail maximization skills

From Windows2000, when you click on the e-mail stored in the hard disk with the suffix EML, the default state is not always maximized It's a nasty little window, and it doesn't have the ability to remember. When you maximize this window, the next time you open the mail, it's a small window. There are similar situations in text files. This is estimated to be a negligence in Microsoft's design. In the formal help files and setup options, there is no description or option for this memory maximization problem. I once sent an email to Microsoft China's feedback mailbox on this question, and the answer I got was to let me call the technical support hotline, hehe. Although it has no effect on the function, it is very troublesome to click the maximize button every time. This small problem in XP has not been solved, and it is estimated that it is plagued by many people.

The author explored XP in the past two days and finally found that you can use the drag window size method to maximize the memory of Windows: after opening an EML mail, do not click the maximize button, but Move the pointer to the edge of the small window, hold down the left mouse button to pull the window up, down, left, and right to the maximum state of the screen, then click Close. Next time you will find that Windows is automatically maximized when you open this file. The same is true for the text file TXT.

But to remind everyone, in Windows 98, it is not the use of such skills. In 98, to maximize the state of email memory, you must first maximize an open email, then click Reply, the interface of the reply will be maximized, and Windows remembers its maximized state. In Windows 9X, if you are simply dragging and dropping windows or maximizing mail every time, it is invalid.
4, turn off automatic updates, directory sharing and remote assistance support

These are the same as Windows2000, are designed specifically for network applications. For most people in China, Microsoft's Windows automatic update and remote assistance are useless; if you set up directory sharing, viruses like FUNLOVE that are raging in the LAN will be difficult to remove, so there is no special application. It is recommended to close as well. These features can be turned off in System Options and Service Management.

If your computer hardware configuration is not high, XP visual effects such as animation window, fade in and out, please turn off, so as not to affect the speed.

5, sleep button settings

After XP installation, the default setting is that the user presses the sleep button on the keyboard, the computer does nothing. Because XP sleep is a function of suspending the hard disk, even if you completely cut off the power, XP can read the last boot state from the data stored in the hard disk at the next boot, and quickly restore the user's boot. time. This kind of function, and the sleep in Windows9X can not cut off the power is different, the wake-up time is longer than 9X, but the speed of entering Windows after rebooting is much faster. XP is set to be invalid considering user habits and compatibility issues between XP and some older power supplies. You can reset the sleep button to active in the power management in the control panel. I suggest you set it as a pop-up menu so that you can choose to sleep, shut down or log out.

Because XP sleeps first read the current state of the system from memory, so it requires the hard disk space equal to your physical memory capacity, the default is in the C drive, so the user should be based on the actual hardware Ability to set. After setting the sleep button, it is effective to restart XP. Some people immediately press SLEEP to test it after setting, which is unresponsive. Note that if your motherboard battery is powered down, causing the date to be incorrect, and XP is not activated, you may be activated by XP after the hibernation is detected, otherwise the system will be locked.