Re: Auto-saving the registry

Douglas J. Horton wrote:
I am writing an application that will store things like Version Info, Username, etc in the Registry.

I don't want to do anything to damage the Registry but unfortunately it's always a possibility.

Before I install my software (custom installation process, not InstallShield or Wise) I want to automatically backup the Registry.

The whole thing? That could be hundreds of megabytes. All because you're not sure whether your code works correctly?

The registry isn't some delicate thing that could break if you look at it wrong. The API functions you use to manipulate the registry are just as robust as any other functions, such as the functions you use to manipulate the file system.

I think your fears are not warranted. Make your changes to the registry, check the return codes, and be concious of access permissions. If you do all that, I think you've met your responsibility.

Programs make hundreds of changes to the registry every day without making backups first. Why would your code be any different?

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Rob
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