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Q109785: Command Line NTBACKUP /B Omits Registry Files

Article: Q109785
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbtool
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run NTBACKUP from a command line, setting the parameter /B (backup the
registry) fails to properly back up the registry. The command excutes and
properly backs up the files in the path specified, but the registry files WILL
NOT be backed up.

Using the Administrative Tools Backup program correctly backs up the registry
files.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, do one the following:

- Back up the registry files interactively by selecting the Backup Local
  Registry option in the Administrative Tools Backup program.

-or-

- Use the Windows NT Resource Kit utility REGBACK from the command line or in
  batch files.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT
Advanced Server version 3.1. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.


Additional query words: prodnt BAT

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Keywords          : kbtool 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW310 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS310 kbWinNTAdvSerSearch kbWinNTAdvServ310 kbWinNTS310search kbWinNT310Search kbWinNTW310Search
Version           : 3.1

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