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How to Make and Restore a Backup of the Windows Registry

Method 1 of 2:

Making a Backup

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    Open the Run dialog. Press ⊞ Win+R simultaneously on your keyboard.
  2. How to Make and Restore a Backup of the Windows Registry Picture 2
    Start Registry Editor. Type regedit into the Run dialog and click OK.
    1. Click Yes on the User Account Control dialog if it appears.
  3. How to Make and Restore a Backup of the Windows Registry Picture 3
    In the left pane of Registry Editor, click Computer.
  4. How to Make and Restore a Backup of the Windows Registry Picture 4
    Click File→Export in the menu bar of the Registry Editor window to open the Export Registry File window.
  5. How to Make and Restore a Backup of the Windows Registry Picture 5
    Export a backup of the Registry. In the Export Registry File window, type a name next to File name to choose a name for the backup and save it in a safe location by clicking Save.
Method 2 of 2:

Restoring a Backup

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    Open the Run dialog. Press ⊞ Win+R simultaneously on your keyboard.
  2. How to Make and Restore a Backup of the Windows Registry Picture 7
    Start Registry Editor. Type regedit into the Run dialog and click OK.
    1. Click Yes on the User Account Control dialog if it appears.
  3. How to Make and Restore a Backup of the Windows Registry Picture 8
    Select the entire Registry. In the left pane of Registry Editor, click Computer.
  4. How to Make and Restore a Backup of the Windows Registry Picture 9
    Click File→Import in the menu bar of the Registry Editor window to open the Import Registry File window.
  5. How to Make and Restore a Backup of the Windows Registry Picture 10
    Restore the backup of the Registry. In the Import Registry File window, select the backup and click Open.
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