How to access the Registry

Anonymous
2016-01-02T13:42:26+00:00

My problem is that the Backup and Restore facility in the Control Panel (Windows 7) isn't working. I found a possible solution in a different forum (posted in 2009). The poster said to put the following into a Notepad file, then double click on it:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

\WindowsBackup]

 "ValidConfig"=-

 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

\WindowsBackup\ScheduleParams]

 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

\WindowsBackup\Security]

 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

\WindowsBackup\Status]

But I'm not clear on where exactly this is supposed to be placed. If it is supposed to be in the SOFTWARE.LOG1 or SOFTWARE.LOG2 hive, I can't access the folders even though I am the Administrator.

Can anyone help?

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-01-22T02:25:52+00:00

    I thought I could just mosey on down to my local PC World and buy it. I had to order it online, but it did arrive within 14 hours, so that's not bad.

    The really surprising thing, however, is how quickly it charged: less than 4 hours to 100%. Can that be right? I thought it was supposed to be 24. Am I supposed to ignore the 100%, and just keep pumping in those electrons?

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-01-20T22:29:29+00:00

    Could the battery problem be responsible for the "BAD POOL CALLER"?

    Yes (emphasis on could be), since the laptop was coming out of Sleep or Hibernate mode when the BSOD occurred.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-01-20T01:08:55+00:00

    :-)

    Gotcha. New battery to be bought tomorrow!

    Just to be clear, though:

    • Could the battery problem be responsible for the "BAD POOL CALLER"?

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-01-20T00:48:54+00:00

    I think it's high time for a new battery, my friend! [Dunno if the BSOD was related to the battery issue but it's a distinct possibility.]

    The life-span of most laptop batteries (especially if they permanently reside in the bay) is two (2) years.

    [I get 5-7 years out of my laptop batteries (touch wood) now. If I'm not running on battery power, the battery's removed from its bay (charged to ~42%), placed in a tightly-sealed Zip-Lock type bag & kept in a cool, dry place. Just gotta remember to get 'er back in the laptop anytime there's a possibility of a power failure.]

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-01-20T00:22:33+00:00

    Yes, I do.

    The battery is 5 years old. It came with the computer. Btw, I am now very frequently seeing "not charging" when I check on the battery icon.

    "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Not just the first rule for computers; the first rule for life. But don't BSODs mean it IS broke?

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