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Originally Posted by Robtao
So a hard reset, of course, restores from serious system problems, but also can remove issues that could be left after a ROM flash.
What about, say its been a long time since a hard reset, making a full Spb backup, then hard reset, then full Spb backup restore? Advantages? Waste of time? If you correct any issues with a hard reset, does a backup restore also restore the issues?
I am looking for a better understanding of what a full or system backup does and how that relates to benefits gained by a hard reset. My assumption has been that the hard reset could serve a maintenance or "oil change" function, but don't want to turn around and pour the old oil right back in.
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A full backup, hard reset, restore is usually a waste of time.
A full backup backs up the registry, files, and PIM information. A hard reset clears all of those. A full restore restores everything to as close to the original backup state as can be had - about all that's different is temporary files might not be part of the backup, depending on how thorough the backup was in the first place. There's an OEM that clears temporary files that's probably equally effective, much less risky, and far less hassle.
The benefit of a hard reset is clearing junk out of the registry (which a full backup/restore eliminates any benefit of) and clearing out junk/temporary files (which a full backup/restore may, depending on how "full" it is, eliminate any benefit of).
BTW it's precisely this same reson why you shouldn't do a full restore when upgrading from one kitchen to the next: file and registry changes corrected by the new kitchen will be overwritten by the restore.