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Creating a Windows registry backup
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Open the Windows Registry Editor by doing either of the following:
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For Windows XP:
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Go to Start > Run.
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Type "regedit" in the Open field, then press Enter.
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For Windows Vista and Windows 7:
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Click the Windows Orb.
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Type “regedit” in the Start Search here field, then press Enter.
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The Windows Registry Editor will appear.
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Go to the menu bar and then click Registry > Export.
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Select the directory where the registry backup will be stored (e.g. \temp folder).
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Enter a file name for the registry backup (e.g. regback1).
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Check and make sure that the All radio button under Export Range is selected.
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Click Save.
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Verify that the backup was created in the specified location in Step 3.
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Restoring the Windows registry backup
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Open the Windows Registry Editor.
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Click Start > Run on the Windows desktop.
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Type "regedit" in the Open field.
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Press Enter or click OK.
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The Windows Registry Editor will appear.
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In the menu bar, click Registry > Import.
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Select the directory where the registry backup will be imported (e.g. \temp\regback1.reg).
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Click Open.
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Restart Windows to begin using the restored registry.
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For more information about Windows registry backup, please check the following Microsoft articles:
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How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP
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Back up the registry
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How to back up, edit, and restore the registry in Windows 2000
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Windows registry information for advanced users
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Description of the Windows Registry Checker Tool (Scanreg.exe)
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Command-Line Switches for the Registry Checker Tool
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How to Customize Registry Checker Tool Settings
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Learn the basics of backing up the Windows registry
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