What switches are there for the ScanReg utility?

What switches are there for the ScanReg utility?

This question was answered on January 11, 2001. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.

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The available command line switches for scanreg are as follows;

scanreg/BACKUP : Backup the registry and related system configuration files.

scanreg/RESTORE : Choose a backup to restore.

scanreg/FIX : Repair the registry (This is a last resort option,use caution)

scanreg/OPT : Compacts the registry by removing empty keys.

scanreg/COMMENT="comment" : Adds the specified comment to the CAB file while backing up.

In order to use Scanreg you must do the following:

Tap the F8 key during the startup of your computer to access the Startup Menu Choose the 'command prompt only' option from the boot menu to drop to a C: prompt, then type scanreg/'switch'.

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Posted by Brian of Data Doctors on January 11, 2001

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