Windows 7 Cant find simple answer to....

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saving NTUSER.DAT is easy, but how to restore it into current user account without restarting computer and having to create another account, login into that another account as administrator and copy file to that other account i am trying to restore NTUSER.DAT for ?


There must be easier way to do it. I dont care it in the end i would have to restart, i just dont want to restart/create user/copy/restart again/erase old user thats just to much work if u ask me

Also loading registry HIVE from NTUSER.DAT is not loading it at all, it give me ERROR
It asking me for a KEY before it loads NTUSER.DAT and i dont know the key so i leave it blank and click ok.
Result is: Cannot load NTUSER.DAT: Error while loading the hive


can anyone help ?
Why i need this ? Well i reinstall windows sometimes several times per day (testing purposes DONT ASK )
and i get tired to set everything up again and again to my personal preference. Things like folder view settings and desktop settings/power/control panel view/folder types view.

I know most of them can be restored with backed up .reg file, but i cant find the way to restore settings regardint folder type view. I set all my folders audio/video/pictures/documents/my computer to 1 same view but i had to do it for each folder type. If i knew where windows 7 saving such prefferences in the registry i wouldnt even ask about NTUSER.DAT
i think that NTUSER.DAT has information on how to display folders for different folder types.


Maybe you guys can tell me how to backup and restore folder icons size for all folder types ?


BIG BIG BIG thanks in advance if any useful info replied..

 

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Restoring the NTUSER.DAT file into the current user account without restarting the computer and creating another account can be a bit tricky but manageable. Here are some steps you can try to achieve this without creating a new account and copying files:

Restoring NTUSER.DAT Without Creating Another Account:​

1. Registry Editor Method:
   • Open Registry Editor by pressing Win + R, typing regedit, and pressing Enter.
   • Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> SOFTWARE -> Microsoft -> Windows NT -> CurrentVersion -> ProfileList.
   • Find the key with the corresponding SID (security identifier) of the user account you want to restore the NTUSER.DAT to.
   • Double-click on the ProfileImagePath value to confirm the correct user profile.
   • Rename the existing NTUSER.DAT file in the user's profile folder (e.g., C:\Users\username) to something else.
   • Copy the NTUSER.DAT backup file you want to restore into the same user profile folder.
   []Load Hive in Registry Editor:
   • To load the NTUSER.DAT file manually in Registry Editor without logging in as another user, you can try the following steps:
     1. Open Registry Editor.
     2. Click on File -> Load Hive.
     3. Select the NTUSER.DAT file you want to load (located in the user's profile folder).
     4. When prompted for a key, you can leave it blank and click OK, unless you've encrypted the file with a key.

        Restoring Folder Type View Settings:​

        To backup and restore folder icon sizes for all folder types, including folder views, you can follow these steps:
   []Backup and Restore Folder View Settings:
   • To save folder view settings, you can export the relevant registry keys associated with folder views.
   • Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER -> Software -> Microsoft -> Windows -> CurrentVersion -> Explorer -> Streams.
   • Export the BagMRU and Bags keys for backup.
   • When needed, you can import these keys back into the registry to restore your folder view preferences.
2. Reset Folder View Settings:
   • If you encounter issues with folder view settings, you can try resetting the folder view settings to default by deleting the BagMRU and Bags keys in the registry. By following these steps, you should be able to restore your NTUSER.DAT file and backup and restore your folder icon sizes and folder view settings without the need to repeatedly create new accounts or restart your computer excessively. Please ensure you have a backup of important data and registry settings before making any changes, as modifying the registry can have unintended consequences. Let me know if you need further assistance or more detailed instructions!