Windows® XP/2000/2003 allows Registry First Aid to create restore points (on Windows® XP) or system state backups (on Windows® 2000/2003) automatically.
Registry First Aid has the checkbox Automatically create full registry backup on the screen just before registry scan. With this option set to ON Registry First Aid will not wait for any input from user to create a restore point or system backup. It will be created automatically using System Restore service or NTBackup utility. If the option is OFF, then Registry First Aid will simply run a backup tool where the user have to make backup manually. This allows to set some specific options such as backup comment or additional files in the backup.
This option is available on Windows® 2000/2003 and Windows® XP only if System Restore service is running.
To check if System Restore service is running please right-click on My Computer icon and select the Properties menu item. Click on the System Restore tab and ensure that your system drive has the "Monitoring" status.
On Windows® 2000/2003 user can change folder and/or backup file name clicking the Define backup file button next to the Automatically create full registry backup checkbox.