How do I backup my C++ Builder component installation?

I finally have my C++ Builder 2010 installation the way I want it, with all my components upgraded and installed. (touch wood)

I have been working with C++builder since version 1 and I know from countless previous traumatic experiences that this state of affairs could change in an instant. I would like to backup the installation and component set.

Is there a way to do this? A tool perhaps? A menu command that I have maybe missed all these years? I don't want to have to reinstall all the components from the bpl source again.

I make nightly backup images of my entire drive, I would like to do this for c++builder only if possible.

If it's a matter of开发者_如何学Python simply copying files, which files would I need to copy? Are there entries in the registry that would need to be restored?

Thanks in advance for any thoughts and suggestions

The HKCU\Software\CodeGear\BDS\7.0\ registry section contains the "known packages" subtree that contains which components you have installed. reg export/import should save you some trouble.

You'll also want to backup/restore the actual files referenced there as well.

It has been a while since I used C++ Builder, but I will make two suggestions...

1) run regedit and looks for "builder". You will probably find a hive like hk_local_machine/software/codegear or such. Export that and you can import it later

2) have a look at GExperts - is they don't have the exact solution, they still have some pretty useful (and free) tools