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samuri25404 · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:08 pm Post subject: Externally Dump Registry

My friend and I built a new computer for him; we've got it booting and everything. The only problem is getting data from his old hard drive (we got him a new one).

Unfortunately, his old computer is completely disassembled, and we can't boot from his old hard drive (we get BSoD'd--presumably due to hardware changes not recognized by Vista). We can access the files on his older hard drive booting onto the newer one, but he wants to get his registry and all the files onto his new hard drive (we copied the files easily). I have no idea, though, how to get to the registry without actually booting up on that hard drive (use regedit, and just export everything).

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks.

Edit:

Forgot to mention: both hard drives have Windows Vista [Ultimate 32-bit] installed.

Karakawe · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:15 pm Post subject:

You could try making an image of the old hard drive using a Norton Ghost or Acronis True Image boot disk.

samuri25404 · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject:

But what would it really accomplish?

I can access all the files perfectly easily; that's not the problem.

I need to get to the registry--booting on the old hard drive doesn't even matter.

Karakawe · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject:

superweapons · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Registry#Locations

Karakawe · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:39 pm Post subject:

FullyAwesome · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject:

the registry is saved on your hard drive as hives, which i think you can import through regedit. wouldn't it be easier, though, to just ghost or install the programs that write to the registry manually?

samuri25404 · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the replies everyone.

He decided to just reinstall everything he needs to (though he really complained about reinstalling WoW).

Thanks, again.