How to back up and restore the registry

Backing up the registry is important before making changes because it acts like a safety net – if anything goes wrong, you won't risk messing up your computer or losing important settings.

Here is how it's done:

How to do the backup:

Start Registry Editor
In Registry Editor, locate and click the registry key or subkey that you want to back up.
Select File > Export
Select the location to which you want to save the backup copy, and then type a name for the backup file in the File name field.
Select Save

How to restore a backup:

Start Registry Editor
In Registry Editor, click File > Import
In the Import Registry File dialog box, select the location to which you saved the backup copy, select the backup file, and then click Open.

Updated on: 21/04/2024

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