The reg export command in Windows
The reg expor t command helps copy the subkey, entry and specified values of the local computer to a file for export to other servers.To learn more about how to use this command, see the example section below.
The syntax of the export reg command
Reg export KeyName FileName [/ y]
The parameter export command reg
Parameters
Describe
Specify the full path of the subkey.The file export operation contains a subkey that only works on the local computer.The KeyName parameter must include a valid root key.Valid root keys are: HKLM, HKCU, HKCR, HKU and HKCC.
Specify the name and path of the file created during file export.The file must have an extension of .reg.
/ y
Overwrite any file named FileName available on the system without prompting to confirm.
/?
Show help at thecommand prompt.
Note the reg export command
The following table lists the return values for the reg export command :
Value
Meaning
0
Success
first
Failure
Example of the reg export command
To export the contents of all subkeys and the value of the key named MyApp to the AppBkUp.reg file, enter:
reg export HKLMSoftwareMyCoMyApp AppBkUp.reg
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