how to make a variable out of a dynamic folder name

[jwmw1023]

um.... bad title


I need to know how to make a snippet of bash code that will look on "sda2"
and tell me what the name of the _restore{??????????????????} is

like i need to be able to have the script find system\ volume\ information/_restore{??????????????????????????????}

in which {??????????????????????????????????} is different but the same lenth all the time, from pc to pc. i need to have this be

$restorefol

can cat | grep be used? how?

[HROAdmin26]

Google: linux find command

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[jwmw1023]

google dont fix all problems. been working on this prob for 3 weeks. i can get the info, but until i understand how it works and such, i cant use it at work


is "google it" the new RTFM?

btw, this is why i need info (dont laugh at my code plz )

"fixreg" ) # fix registry

echo "This is a safe semi-automatic script for fixing the 2000 and xp registry"
echo "it requires that restore points exist and that we are building off a standard-named win"
echo "directory structure (eg. c:/windows/system32/config etc...)"
echo
echo "Please locate and press the 'any' key..."

clear
echo "Please tell me which drive contains Windows"
echo
fdisk -l
echo
echo
echo "the one with the star under boot is with the NTFS file structure is"
echo "most likely the Windows drive. this is not always gospel"
echo "as the boot drive may change, or there may be more than one"
echo "NTFS file structure present, or a FAT32 (VFAT) drive such as win98."
echo "If in doubt, please consult a senior tech that knows bugspray well"
echo -n "type in the drive with windows on it (eg sda1) " && read winblows

if [ ! -e /mnt/$winblows/ ]
then echo "hmmm... cant see windows here. are you sure "$winblows" was what you meant to select?" && sleep 5s && /run/reboot && exit 435
fi

if [ -e /tmp/lalst.txt ];
then rm -f /tmp/lalst.txt
fi

echo " please locate the restore folder to back up from out of the list below." > /tmp/lalst.txt
echo " it is best to choose one that is about third newest" >> /tmp/lalst.txt
echo " when you have made your choice, press q" >> /tmp/lalst.txt
echo " and you will be prompted to enter it" >> /tmp/lalst.txt
echo " After that, the process should finish on its own" >> /tmp/lalst.txt
echo " and should not take very long." >> /tmp/lalst.txt
la /mnt/$winblows/System\ Volume\ Information/_Restore/ >> /tmp/lalst.txt
cat /tmp/lalst | less
echo -n "tell me which folder you have chosen (eg. RP154)"

read RP

if [ ! -e /mnt/$windows/System\ Volume\ Information/_Restore/$RP/ ];
then echo "hmm... cant see restore folder "$RP". Are you sure that is the correct number?" && sleep 5s && /run/reboot && exit 439
fi


clear
echo "backing up current registry to c:/windows/system32/regbaks/"
echo "IF you run this script twice, it will overwrite the old backups!!!"
echo
echo


mkdir /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/regbacks/

mv /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/config/software /mnt/$windows/system32/regbaks/ -vf || echo "COULD NOT BACK UP REGISTRY, CALLING PANIC!!!" && /run/reboot && sleep 3s && exit 436
mv /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/config/sam /mnt/$windows/system32/regbaks/ -vf || echo "COULD NOT BACK UP REGISTRY, CALLING PANIC!!!" && /run/reboot && sleep 3s && exit 436
mv /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/config/system /mnt/$windows/system32/regbaks/ -vf || echo "COULD NOT BACK UP REGISTRY, CALLING PANIC!!!" && /run/reboot && sleep 3s && exit 436
mv /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/config/security /mnt/$windows/system32/regbaks/ -vf || echo "COULD NOT BACK UP REGISTRY, CALLING PANIC!!!" && /run/reboot && sleep 3s && exit 436


echo "backup complete"
echo
echo
echo " removing old registry files"
echo
echo
rm /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/config/software -vf || echo "could not delete old registry, calling panic!!!" && /run/reboot && sleep 3s && exit 438
rm /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/config/sam -vf || echo "could not delete old registry, calling panic!!!" && /run/reboot && sleep 3s && exit 438
rm /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/config/system-vf || echo "could not delete old registry, calling panic!!!" && /run/reboot && sleep 3s && exit 438
rm /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/config/security -vf || echo "could not delete old registry, calling panic!!!" && /run/reboot && sleep 3s && exit 438

echo "completed removing old files, installing backup files"
echo
echo

cp /mnt/$windows/System\ Volume\ Information/_Restore/$RP/snapshot/_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/config/software || echo "restore file installation failed. restarting..." && sleep 5s && /run/reboot && exit 437
cp /mnt/$windows/System\ Volume\ Information/_Restore/$RP/snapshot/_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SAM /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/config/sam || echo "restore file installation failed. restarting..." && sleep 5s && /run/reboot && exit 437
cp /mnt/$windows/System\ Volume\ Information/_Restore/$RP/snapshot/_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SYSTEM /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/config/system || echo "restore file installation failed. restarting..." && sleep 5s && /run/reboot && exit 437
cp /mnt/$windows/System\ Volume\ Information/_Restore/$RP/snapshot/_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SECURITY /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/config/security || echo "restore failed. restarting..." && sleep 5s && /run/reboot && exit 437
clear

echo "backup succeeded. reboot to windows and see if it worked. "
echo "if not, try an earlier registry backup, but not more than about a month old"
read -n1 foo
;;

[eqisow]

Posted it on the other thread too, but whatever...

Thanks for the idea/basis. Your general outline really saved me some time. I hope I save somebody else some time as well.

#!/bin/bash
 echo "This is a safe semi-automatic script for fixing the 2000 and xp registry."
 echo "It requires that restore points exist and that we are building off a standard-named win"
 echo "directory structure (eg. c:/windows/system32/config etc...)"
 echo
 echo "Please locate and press the 'any' key..."
 echo
 echo
 echo "Please tell me which drive contains Windows"
 echo
 fdisk -l | grep NTFS
 fdisk -l | grep FAT
 echo
 echo
 echo "The one with the star under boot with the NTFS file structure is"
 echo "most likely the Windows drive. This is not always gospel"
 echo "as the boot drive may change, or there may be more than one"
 echo "NTFS file structure present, or it could be FAT32." 
 echo "If in doubt, please consult a level 3 or higher mage."
 echo
 echo -n "Type the drive where Windows is located (eg sda1): " && read windows
 
 if [ ! -e /mnt/$windows/Windows ]
 then echo "hmmm... cant see windows here. are you sure "$windows" was what you meant to select?" && sleep 5s && exit 435
 fi
 
 echo " Please locate the restore folder to back up from out of the list below."
 echo " It is usually best to choose one that is about third newest."
echo
 ls /mnt/sda1/System\ Volume\ Information/_restore* | grep RP*
echo
 echo -n "Which folder would you like to restore from? (eg. RP154): "
 
 read RP
 
restore='ls /mnt/sda1/System\ Volume\ Information | grep restore'

 if [ ! -e /mnt/$windows/System\ Volume\ Information/$restore/$RP/ ];
 then echo "Hmm... cant see restore folder "$RP". Are you sure that is the correct number?" && sleep 5s && exit 439
 fi
 
 
 clear
 echo "Backing up current registry to C:/windows/system32/regbaks/"
 echo "If you run this script twice, it WILL overwrite the old backups!!!"
 echo
 echo
 
 
 mkdir /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/regbacks/
 
 mv /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/config/software /mnt/$windows/system32/regbaks/ -vf || echo "COULD NOT BACK UP REGISTRY, CALLING PANIC!!!" && sleep 3s && exit 436
 mv /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/config/sam /mnt/$windows/system32/regbaks/ -vf || echo "COULD NOT BACK UP REGISTRY, CALLING PANIC!!!" && sleep 3s && exit 436
 mv /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/config/system /mnt/$windows/system32/regbaks/ -vf || echo "COULD NOT BACK UP REGISTRY, CALLING PANIC!!!" && sleep 3s && exit 436
 mv /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/config/security /mnt/$windows/system32/regbaks/ -vf || echo "COULD NOT BACK UP REGISTRY, CALLING PANIC!!!" && sleep 3s && exit 436
 
 
 echo "Backup complete."
 echo
 echo
 echo "Removing old registry files"
 echo
 echo
 rm /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/config/software -vf || echo "could not delete old registry, calling panic!!!" && sleep 3s && exit 438
 rm /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/config/sam -vf || echo "could not delete old registry, calling panic!!!" && sleep 3s && exit 438
 rm /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/config/system-vf || echo "could not delete old registry, calling panic!!!" && sleep 3s && exit 438
 rm /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/config/security -vf || echo "could not delete old registry, calling panic!!!" && sleep 3s && exit 438 
 
 echo "Completed removing old files, installing backup files"
 echo
 echo
 
 cp /mnt/$windows/System\ Volume\ Information/$restore/$RP/snapshot/_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/config/software || echo "restore file installation failed. restarting..." && sleep 5s && exit 437
 cp /mnt/$windows/System\ Volume\ Information/$restore/$RP/snapshot/_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SAM /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/config/sam || echo "restore file installation failed. restarting..." && sleep 5s && exit 437
 cp /mnt/$windows/System\ Volume\ Information/$restore/$RP/snapshot/_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SYSTEM /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/config/system || echo "restore file installation failed. restarting..." && sleep 5s && exit 437
 cp /mnt/$windows/System\ Volume\ Information/$restore/$RP/snapshot/_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SECURITY /mnt/$windows/Windows/system32/config/security || echo "restore failed. restarting..." && sleep 5s && exit 437
 clear
 
 echo "Backup succeeded. reboot to windows and see if it worked. "
 echo "If not, try an earlier registry backup, but not more than about a month old"
 read -n1 foo

[jwmw1023]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

this is for a multi-purpose utility at work that does many computer related things. this has been bugging me for a while. If you want, Ill email you the whole thing to view, some works well, some of it does not.

thanks again

--kainalu

[eqisow]

Sure! I'm actually working on turning Slax into a complete Windows repair utility.

I'm not sure what kind of work you do, so it may not be useful, but I have some quick and dirty scripts for checking NTFS filesystems, creating/writing disk images, fixing the MBR, recovering partition tables, and undeleting files from NTFS.

I'll PM you my email if you'd like to exchange notes.