Registry backup/restore on ce.net 4.x

[DickEp]

I would like to have a way to backup just the registry on a ce.net 4.x/5.0 device. I have searched the online material (from MS and others) but cannot find anything that really explains.

I am using eVC 4.0/5.0 to try to accomplish this.

Also, what is the registry file name?

Thanks
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[bboffin]

I have used a utility called SnapShot that dumps the registry and a couple of other system files to a text file. It use it to determine what registry settings have been changed as result of configuring some feature such as a GPRS modem connection so that I can set up the registry automatically when I install my application.

I'm not sure who owns it but I got it from Symbol support.

While it's not exactly a backup program it does do what you want and it's easy enough to run another application from CF .NET

There are also a couple of RegEdit applications around that may have similar features. Otherwise you'll have to write some code that walks through each key in the registry and dump it yourself. If you save it in the standard .reg file format and store it in the \Application folder it will get executed following a hard boot. It would probably be wise to save only the keys that you know will need to be reset as most of the registry is set up from the ROM image of the OS following a hard boot.




Bob Boffin

 

[bboffin]

I've just remembered a bit more about SnapShot. It's actually called ssnap.exe and it's freeware.

Try this URL:

http://www.pocketpcfreewares.com/en/index.php?soft=526

Bob Boffin

 

[bobtah]

Howdy.

Do you know of any registry editors for win ce.net running strong arm? I've tried some of my ce 3.0 and hpc2000 strong arm registry apps and they do not load or do not work.

Thanks.