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In Windows 7, I find a folder C:\windows\System32\config\RegBack wherein registry files are being created during boot-up.
Few queries regarding the same:
What are entries in
RegBackfolder used for? I did some search in internet and it seems windows does periodic backup of registry files in this folder. If this is true, what is the duration in which windows takes backup of the registry and is that duration configurable?Is it possible to disable the creation of
RegBackfolder and its contents? When i checked the entries immediately after bootup, this folder has all zero-sized files.
Directory of C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack
12/11/2010 02:13 AM <DIR> .
12/11/2010 02:13 AM <DIR> ..
11/22/2014 10:52 AM 0 SYSTEM
11/22/2014 10:52 AM 0 SOFTWARE
11/22/2014 10:52 AM 0 SECURITY
11/22/2014 10:52 AM 0 DEFAULT
11/22/2014 10:52 AM 0 SAM
Thanks in advance
Fazlin
Posted 2014-11-24T13:12:02.850
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They are used in conjunction with System Restore Points. Why on earth would you want to disable it? – Ramhound – 2014-11-24T13:20:51.323
I have a requirement wherein either the file should be present before boot up or it has to part of overlay memory of
fbwfmgr. These files are not part of both which is unacceptable according to my requirements. – Fazlin – 2014-11-24T13:25:46.697No; Its not possible to disable this feature. – Ramhound – 2014-11-24T13:36:19.297
@Ramhound: Thanks for the info. Is it possible to configure the time duration in which the registry backup will be taken? Is it possible to see the current settings? – Fazlin – 2014-11-25T06:26:11.753