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.
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    Start Registry Editor. Type regedit into the Run dialog and click OK.
    1. Click Yes on the User Account Control dialog if it appears.
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    In the left pane of Registry Editor, click Computer.
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    Click FileExport in the menu bar of the Registry Editor window to open the Export Registry File window.
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    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.
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    Start Registry Editor. Type regedit into the Run dialog and click OK.
    1. Click Yes on the User Account Control dialog if it appears.
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    Select the entire Registry. In the left pane of Registry Editor, click Computer.
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    Click FileImport in the menu bar of the Registry Editor window to open the Import Registry File window.
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    Restore the backup of the Registry. In the Import Registry File window, select the backup and click Open.
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