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A simple approach to backing up the registry (XP)
Guide Overview
This guide will explain how to backup the registry to your hard-drive.
Instructions
Just a quick note: by default, Windows backs up the registry when you shut down your machine. The above is probably best used for those who are editing registry settings.
Guide Overview
This guide will explain how to backup the registry to your hard-drive.
Instructions
- Click Start
- Click Run
- Type in "regedit" (no quotes).
- Next, click the File menu in the top left.
- Scroll down to Export
- Select a easy-to-find location from the resulting box such as the desktop
- Give your backup registry a name, such as "backup" along with the current date.
Just a quick note: by default, Windows backs up the registry when you shut down your machine. The above is probably best used for those who are editing registry settings.
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