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=Rebuild, regenerate, restore processes=
=Rebuild, regenerate, restore processes=
The PS3 system always tries to keep a record of everything that was made before (like the number of users that was created by storing their number in a cumulative counter that never decreases). For this reason when new info from another xRegistry.sys needs to be added to the local xRegistry.sys the system does a selective "merging" of their values
The PS3 system always tries to keep a record of everything that was made before (like the number of users that was created by storing his number in a cumulative counter that never decreases). For this reason when new info from another xregistry.sys needs to be added to the local xRegistry.sys the system does a selective "merging" of his values


This processes changes the values inside xRegistry.sys, but also can involve a whole rebuild of xRegistry.sys when new entries are added (like when going from 1.00 firmware to 4.66 firmware)
This processes changes the values inside xRegistry.sys, but also can involve a whole rebuild of xRegistry.sys when new entries are added (like when going from 1.00 firmware to 4.66 firmware)
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==Restore default settings==
==Restore default settings==
Some settings of xRegistry.sys (the ones that appears in XMB {{icon category settings}} column) can be restored to their default values by rebooting the PS3 in [[Recovery Menu]] and using the option 2: ''Restore Default Settings''
Some settings of xRegistry.sys (the ones that appears in XMB {{icon category settings}} column) can be restored to his default values by rebooting the PS3 in [[Recovery Menu]] and using the option 2: ''Restore Default Settings''


==Backup and Restore from a HDD backup==
==Backup and Restore from a HDD backup==
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