Restoring the System State/Registry: An Overview

The Windows 2000 or 2003 System State, or Windows NT registry is your computer's set of system-specific configuration components. The components of System State and registry differ for these operating systems. LiveVault Online Backup Service automatically handles restores differently due to the different components for these operating systems.

Important: Incorrectly restoring a computer's System State or registry can make the computer unusable. We generally recommend that you restore the System State/registry only when recovering the entire computer as part of a disaster recovery. See Restoring an Entire Computer and contact Customer Service.

However, if you decide to restore the System State/registry when not performing a disaster recovery, follow the appropriate procedure for the computer whose System State/registry you are restoring:

• Restoring a Windows NT 4.0 Registry

• Restoring a Windows 2000 or 2003 System State

Related Information

Understanding System State and Registry Restore