How to back up and restore

the registry in Windows

Maam Cha

Windows 7 and Windows Vista

1. ClickStart, typeregedit.exein the search box,

and then press Enter. If you're prompted for an
administrator password or confirmation, type
the password or provide confirmation.

Windows 7 and Windows Vista

2. In the search box, typeregedit.exe, and then

press Enter. If you are prompted for an
administrator password or confirmation, type the
password or provide confirmation.

Windows 7 and Windows Vista

3. ClickFile>Export.

Windows 7 and Windows Vista

4. In theExport Registry Filedialog box, select the

location where you want to save the backup copy
to, and then type a name for the backup file in
theFile namefield.

Windows 7 and Windows Vista

5. ClickSave.

How to Restore the registry

Windows 7 and Windows Vista

1. ClickStart, typeregedit.exein the search box,

and then press Enter. If you're prompted for an
administrator password or confirmation, type the
password or provide confirmation.

Windows 7 and Windows Vista

2. In Registry Editor, clickFile>Import.

Windows 7 and Windows Vista

3. In theImport Registry Filebox, select the

location where you saved the backup copy to,
click to select the backup file, and then
clickOpen.