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