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Importing (some) settings from 98 to fresh install of 98SE
Hi everybody,
someone may remeber me having huge difficulties upgrading 98 to 98SE: eventually I managed to do a fresh install of the latter (on another HD). Since I wanted to upgrade in the first place, now I'd like to import at least some of the main settings from the old OS to the new one. As far as the installed sw is concerned, of course I'll do that manually, but I'd prefer to automatically import the settings relating to visual appearance, remote access connections etc. For one thing I tried to copy the [colors] section of the "old" win.ini into the new one, but that doesn't work, i.e. nothing changes! Also, for the remote access stuff, I know I can export (portions of) the registry into .reg files and later import them in the registry of the "new" OS: but *what* should I export, exactly?!? I'd be interested in importing the settings for the various users too, if it's possible... Well, any advice is welcome!! TIA, Michele -- #!/usr/bin/perl -lp BEGIN{*ARGV=do{open $_,q,,,\$/;$_}}s z^z seek DATA,11,$[;($, =ucfirstDATA)=~s x .*x q^~ZEX69l^^q,^2$;][@,xe.$, zex,s e1e q 1~BEER XX1^q~4761rA67thb ~eex ,s aba m,P..,,substr$&,$.,age __END__ |
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Importing (some) settings from 98 to fresh install of 98SE
Michele Dondi wrote:
Hi everybody, someone may remeber me having huge difficulties upgrading 98 to 98SE: eventually I managed to do a fresh install of the latter (on another HD). Since I wanted to upgrade in the first place, now I'd like to import at least some of the main settings from the old OS to the new one. As far as the installed sw is concerned, of course I'll do that manually, but I'd prefer to automatically import the settings relating to visual appearance, remote access connections etc. For one thing I tried to copy the [colors] section of the "old" win.ini into the new one, but that doesn't work, i.e. nothing changes! I think generally it's best to let the fresh installs handle what it adds to the win.ini by itself unless you have a specific adj previously manually made.. Also, for the remote access stuff, I know I can export (portions of) the registry into .reg files and later import them in the registry of the "new" OS: but *what* should I export, exactly?!? When you have some programs that have many varied options that you had previously painstakingly setup just the way you like, and in those cases it's helpful time saving to export that reg info to merge it again so you don't have to spend the time to do it all over. If you are familiar with the registry then you can just you look under whatever programs listings in HKLM (sometimes some settings in HKU) where you'll need to be able to ascertain what logically relates to what you want to use, and simply highlight that whole folder key or portion/s of the folder key and export it from the top Registry Export tab; however many times there is some things within that file that are unique to each install and so of course those things will just need to be edited out before merging so as to retain the current versions listing. I don't mean to make that sound complicated because it's pretty easy but only for those who have a familiarity with doing it, and so which can be a timesaver in many instances. Otherwise if your not familiar then just install it fresh and reset the options manually again. Much of everything else is usually best to let the new install do it fresh. I'd be interested in importing the settings for the various users too, if it's possible... If you have same scenarios then in some cases some settings can be used, but many times the time/effort you'd spend differentiating what's what to use - you could of had a fresh install done by itself already which in itself would gain/refresh you with that particular know-how experience once again. All the best, Rick Well, any advice is welcome!! TIA, Michele -- |
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Importing (some) settings from 98 to fresh install of 98SE
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Importing (some) settings from 98 to fresh install of 98SE
Michele Dondi wrote:
As far as the installed sw is concerned, of course I'll do that manually, but I'd prefer to automatically import the settings relating to visual appearance, [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Appearance\Schemes] -- dadiOH _____________________________ dadiOH's dandies v3.0... ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico ____________________________ |
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Importing (some) settings from 98 to fresh install of 98SE
On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 11:12:17 -0400, "Rick Chauvin"
wrote: For one thing I tried to copy the [colors] section of the "old" win.ini into the new one, but that doesn't work, i.e. nothing changes! I think generally it's best to let the fresh installs handle what it adds to the win.ini by itself unless you have a specific adj previously manually made.. Which is precisely the case: for one thing I had customised the desktop appearance, but then another poster salready suggested me where that kind of info actually is (i.e. *not* in win.ini as I had thought - may be a reminescence from previous versions of the OS...) Also, for the remote access stuff, I know I can export (portions of) the registry into .reg files and later import them in the registry of the "new" OS: but *what* should I export, exactly?!? When you have some programs that have many varied options that you had previously painstakingly setup just the way you like, and in those cases it's helpful time saving to export that reg info to merge it again so you don't have to spend the time to do it all over. If you are familiar with the registry then you can just you look under whatever programs listings in HKLM (sometimes some settings in HKU) where you'll need to be able to ascertain what logically relates to what you want to use, and simply Well, that's what I tried, make educated, reasonable, guesses. So I extracted all the info that I *thought* to be relevant to Remote Access and imported into the registry of the newly installed 98SE. But when I tried opening some network program (i.e. IE - pun intended!) it didn't start the Remoted Access as I would have thought. So it seems that my guesses were not that correct, after all... and I'm asking again here to more knowledgeable users! Michele -- Liberta' va cercando, ch'e' si' cara, Come sa chi per lei vita rifiuta. [Dante Alighieri, Purg. I, 71-72] I am my own country - United States Confederate of Me! [Pennywise, "My own country"] |
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Importing (some) settings from 98 to fresh install of 98SE
Michele Dondi wrote:
For one thing I tried to copy the [colors] section of the "old" win.ini into the new one, but that doesn't work, i.e. nothing changes! [....] ...colors may be listed in win.ini but are also dual governed via registry: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Colors ..also other settings on that same tab are listed in many different places and so you can't just do what you did and have it work. Let me please rephrase my yesterdays reply about this - it's absolutely best not to swap win.ini files from one to the other. [....] When you have some programs that have many varied options that you had previously painstakingly setup just the way you like, and in those cases it's helpful time saving to export that reg info to merge it again so you don't have to spend the time to do it all over. If you are familiar with the registry then you can just you look under whatever programs listings in HKLM (sometimes some settings in HKU) where you'll need to be able to ascertain what logically relates to what you want to use, and simply Well, that's what I tried, make educated, reasonable, guesses. So I extracted all the info that I *thought* to be relevant to Remote Access and imported into the registry of the newly installed 98SE. But when I tried opening some network program (i.e. IE - pun intended!) it didn't start the Remoted Access as I would have thought. So it seems that my guesses were not that correct, after all... and I'm asking again here to more knowledgeable users! There's too many variables here Michele, and sorry if I was too leniently open with my answer to you yesterday and only meant it for the experienced techie who knows the territory understanding the endless variances of what can and what not to do while having the capability to totally reverse/forward any changes having a commanding control of their computer. Although I admire your willingness I must step back and advise you nOt to continue with what you are doing. Michele my best advice for you with this is to just follow the normal routine of proper manual installations and options settings. Rick Michele -- Liberta' va cercando, ch'e' si' cara, Come sa chi per lei vita rifiuta. [Dante Alighieri, Purg. I, 71-72] I am my own country - United States Confederate of Me! [Pennywise, "My own country"] |
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"Michele Dondi" wrote in message
... Well, that's what I tried, make educated, reasonable, guesses. Michele, even for someone who understands the registry completely (if such a person exists), the kind of thing you're attempting is a recipe for headaches (at best), and disaster (at worst). Give it up. Just recreate the settings. It's a good learning experience and it builds character. |
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Importing (some) settings from 98 to fresh install of 98SE
On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 09:29:02 -0400, "Rick Chauvin"
wrote: ..colors may be listed in win.ini but are also dual governed via registry: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Colors ..also other settings on that same tab are listed in many different places and so you can't just do what you did and have it work. This is exactly what I wantend to know. I'd like to know the keys relating to remote access too! Let me please rephrase my yesterdays reply about this - it's absolutely best not to swap win.ini files from one to the other. Well, I wouldn't have done it anyway. I'm not that stupid after all! There's too many variables here Michele, and sorry if I was too leniently open with my answer to you yesterday and only meant it for the experienced techie who knows the territory understanding the endless variances of what can and what not to do while having the capability to totally reverse/forward any changes having a commanding control of their computer. Maybe I'm not an "experienced techie who knows etc. etc.", but I know how to safely restore previous registry settings. Michele my best advice for you with this is to just follow the normal routine of proper manual installations and options settings. To some extent I'm and I was already prepared to that. It's a PITA though... feel like I could become violent when I here another one (Win* kiddie) talking nonsense about how difficult it is to setup and maintain a Linux system! g Michele -- $\=q.,.,$_=q.print' ,\g,,( w,a'c'e'h,,map{$_-=qif/g/;chr }107..q[..117,q)[map+hex,split//,join' ,2B,, w$ECDF078D3' F9'5F3014$,$,];];$\.=$/,s,q,32,g,s,g,112,g,y,' , q,,eval; |
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Importing (some) settings from 98 to fresh install of 98SE
On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 13:47:52 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote: Well, that's what I tried, make educated, reasonable, guesses. Michele, even for someone who understands the registry completely (if such a person exists), the kind of thing you're attempting is a recipe for headaches (at best), and disaster (at worst). Give it up. Just recreate the settings. It's a good learning experience and it builds character. Well, despite what you may think my OP was less bad informed than I actually am. I was well aware of what you say and I didn't want a recipe for "automatically choose those settings that can be safely imported and import them". I was referring to specified portions of the registry, e.g. wrt desktop settings and remote access. Many thanks for answering, anyway. Michele -- # This prints: Just another Perl hacker, seek DATA,15,0 and print q... DATA; __END__ |
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Importing (some) settings from 98 to fresh install of 98SE
"Michele Dondi" wrote in message ... On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 13:47:52 GMT, "Doug Kanter" wrote: Well, that's what I tried, make educated, reasonable, guesses. Michele, even for someone who understands the registry completely (if such a person exists), the kind of thing you're attempting is a recipe for headaches (at best), and disaster (at worst). Give it up. Just recreate the settings. It's a good learning experience and it builds character. Well, despite what you may think my OP was less bad informed than I actually am. I was well aware of what you say and I didn't want a recipe for "automatically choose those settings that can be safely imported and import them". I was referring to specified portions of the registry, e.g. wrt desktop settings and remote access. Many thanks for answering, anyway. I understand that you wanted to selectively import certain parts of the registry. Every time I wander through the computer books, I see one or two titles about the registry. Might be worth the money. And/or, pop open a beer and go he http://www.winguides.com/registry/ |
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