Any corrupted entries will cause a lot of system problems. Installing unknown applications, manually changing entries, and malware infections can corrupt the registry.
We recommend backing up the registry before updates or making any big changes to your system. you may use some inbuilt tools on your computer to do so. It is also possible to utilize the command-line interface to avoid the hassle of navigating through the GUI.
How to Create a Backup of Registry
There are a few methods for backing up the registry. Usually, you may utilize the Registry Editor for selective backups or Task Scheduler and System Restore tool for full backups.
Export Using Registry
There are ways to utilize the Registry Editor to backup the complete registry. However, doing so and restoring from the backups is somewhat tricky.
you may export the registry keys as REG or hive files.
REGfiles are readable text files for exporting and importing registry keys. you may view and edit its contents through a text editor. It is possible to directly merge these files with your registry to change its settings. You can backup your entire registry in a REG file, but there may be issues while restoring the backup.
Hivesare database files that contain keys, sub-keys, and values in the registry. you may only view and edit them through the registry editor. They also include the permissions associated with registry entries. So, it’s always better to export the entire registry as hives.
Export as Registry Entries (.reg)
you may directly export registry keys or sub-keys to REG files from the Registry Editor. Here’s how you can do it:
you may find the database files for your system registries inside the%windir%System32\configdirectory. The registry databases for user files are in the%username%folder.
The backup files and names you need are:
Using these names is required to overwrite registry database files while restoring these backups.
Alternative Method Using Command Prompt
