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Microsoft explains the lack of Registry backups in Windows 10

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Re: Microsoft explains the lack of Registry backups in Windows 10

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Post by theandrewbailey »

docker_up wrote: post #6

I'm still on Windows 7 on a 2012 desktop. There's no reason for me to change. I've yet to run into any situation that has required me to upgrade. Since the world is generally web-first, the only thing that matters is Chrome and Firefox. Even running 4K video just required a codec upgrade as opposed to CPU upgrade. Yes there are security concerns but I'm pretty vigilant. I haven't run a virus scanner in 15 years, I'm…

Windows 7 isn't guaranteed any support or updates after next January. Good luck!

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4057281/windows-7-s...

Re: Microsoft explains the lack of Registry backups in Windows 10

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Post by [deleted] »

iknowstuff wrote: post #15
docker_up wrote: post #6

I'm still on Windows 7 on a 2012 desktop. There's no reason for me to change. I've yet to run into any situation that has required me to upgrade. Since the world is generally web-first, the only thing that matters is Chrome and Firefox. Even running 4K video just required a codec upgrade as opposed to CPU upgrade. Yes there are security concerns but I'm pretty vigilant. I haven't run a virus scanner in 15 years, I'm…

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is how we get botnets.

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Re: Microsoft explains the lack of Registry backups in Windows 10

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Post by gruez »

iknowstuff wrote: post #15
docker_up wrote: post #6

I'm still on Windows 7 on a 2012 desktop. There's no reason for me to change. I've yet to run into any situation that has required me to upgrade. Since the world is generally web-first, the only thing that matters is Chrome and Firefox. Even running 4K video just required a codec upgrade as opposed to CPU upgrade. Yes there are security concerns but I'm pretty vigilant. I haven't run a virus scanner in 15 years, I'm…

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is how we get botnets.

True, but you're just under 1 year too early. Windows 7 is getting security patches till 2020 so he's fine for now.

Re: Microsoft explains the lack of Registry backups in Windows 10

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Post by chris_wot »

pjc50 wrote: post #22

Really if you need a registry backup it has to be on a different system, backing it up to a folder on the same system seems inadequate.

Not really. If the update you apply trashes your registry, having the backup on disk is actually very helpful.

Re: Microsoft explains the lack of Registry backups in Windows 10

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Post by gruez »

pbhjpbhj wrote: post #19
Sujan wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What crime in what country do you think this should fall under?

It's a very minor fraud, if a product you purchase says it will do backups, but doesn't do them, then you were defrauded. I think you could sue for actual damages if you had them and be successful if it's in the documentation anywhere, or the system actively informed you that a backup was made. I'm in the UK, fwiw; I'd expect most English law systems to be broadly similar but IANAL.

keyword being

>if it's in the documentation anywhere

A quick search for "RegBack" doesn't turn up any MSFT documentation on it. But it does turn up an article titled "How to restore Registry from its secret backup on Windows 10". This makes me think the feature is undocumented.

Re: Microsoft explains the lack of Registry backups in Windows 10

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Post by SkyBelow »

iknowstuff wrote: post #15
docker_up wrote: post #6

I'm still on Windows 7 on a 2012 desktop. There's no reason for me to change. I've yet to run into any situation that has required me to upgrade. Since the world is generally web-first, the only thing that matters is Chrome and Firefox. Even running 4K video just required a codec upgrade as opposed to CPU upgrade. Yes there are security concerns but I'm pretty vigilant. I haven't run a virus scanner in 15 years, I'm…

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is how we get botnets.

Do you blame Microsoft for leading to this current situation?

Re: Microsoft explains the lack of Registry backups in Windows 10

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Post by Sujan »

pbhjpbhj wrote: post #19
Sujan wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What crime in what country do you think this should fall under?

It's a very minor fraud, if a product you purchase says it will do backups, but doesn't do them, then you were defrauded. I think you could sue for actual damages if you had them and be successful if it's in the documentation anywhere, or the system actively informed you that a backup was made. I'm in the UK, fwiw; I'd expect most English law systems to be broadly similar but IANAL.

Fraud usually requires that the entity doing it gains something from it, especially if we are talking about a "criminal act" as the parent did. (IANAL)

The civil side might be different, but that is not what the parent insinuated. (And yes, my question to the parent was obviously meant to show that I disagree.)

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