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ERUNT and NTREGOPT
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

This page answers some of the most commonly asked questions regarding:
 ERUNT and NTREGOPT. Please look here first if your question is already answered.

 

Question:	Do ERUNT and NTREGOPT run on 64-bit Windows?
Answer:	Yes, version 1.1j and later fully support all 64-bit editions of Windows. Older versions may cause problems, so be sure to use the latest one on these systems.
Question:	Do ERUNT and NTREGOPT run on Windows Vista?
Answer:	Yes. To make sure the programs are executed with proper administrative privileges, you should however turn off User Account Control in Vista’s system settings.
Question:	Do I need to uninstall old versions of ERUNT or NTREGOPT before installing a new one?
Answer:	No, simply install the new version over the old one. This will also keep any settings you may have specified in the ERUNT.INI file. (During installation, the current "ERUNT AutoBackup" shortcut is deleted from the start menu’s Startup folder if present. If you had customized AutoBackup’s command line then you will need to do so again after installation of the new version.)
Question:	Should I disable Windows XP’s System Restore function when using ERUNT?
Answer:	Yes! Though System Restore backs up more than just the registry, the registry is essentially all you need to revert your system to a previous state. Advantages of ERUNT over System Restore are that each restore folder is standalone and independent of the others, minimizing the risk of restore failures, and that a restore can easily be done from outside Windows. Also, ERUNT backups usually take up less hard drive space than System Restore’s restore points and may be individually deleted at any time. (Here is an excellent site about System Restore in case you prefer to leave it enabled.)
Question:	I want to change the number of days from which ERUNT AutoBackup keeps restore folders.
Answer:	Click "Start" – "Programs" – "Startup", right-click "ERUNT AutoBackup", choose "Properties", then at the end of the command line add a space and the /days:n switch where n is the new number of days.
Question:	I tried to run the restore program, but can only find a file named ERDNT.E_E. When I rename this file to ERDNT.EXE and run it, I get an error message "Could not open file ERDNT.INF".
Answer:	The restore program must be run from each restore folder, NOT the ERUNT program folder.
Question:	My registry is broken, so I downloaded your program to fix it. How do I do it?
Answer:	You can’t. ERUNT is based on the backup and restore principle, which means you can restore a good copy of the registry only if you previously created a backup. In the future, use ERUNT to make regular registry backups.
Question:	My virus protection software reports a virus in ERUNT and/oder NTREGOPT!
Answer:	All versions of ERUNT and NTREGOPT downloaded from the official website are free of viruses, trojans and spyware. This is a false positive in your virus protection software, and you should inform the manufacturer immediately and request that they remove it as soon as possible.
Question:	ERUNT – what kind of stupid name is that!?
Answer:	ERUNT is short for "Emergency Recovery Utility NT" and got its name from ERU for Windows 95 – it’s basically ERU for NT-based systems.
Question:	These programs are so beneficial! Why are they freeware?  Why doesn't Microsoft have this?
Answer:	Because I love freeware! :-) However, you are gladly invited to make a donation if you want to the coder.. Ask Microsoft!