In Windows NT, 2000, or XP, how do I back up the registry?
To back up the registry in Windows NT, 2000, or XP, you can follow these steps:
- Click on the Start button and type regedit.exe in the search box.
- Press Enter. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
- In Registry Editor, locate and click the registry key or subkey that you want to back up.
- Select File > Export.
- In the Export Registry File dialog box, select the location to which you want to save the backup copy, and then type a name for the backup file in the File name field.
- Select Save.
To restore a manual backup, follow these steps:
- Click on the Start button and type regedit.exe in the search box.
- Press Enter. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
- In Registry Editor, click File > Import.
- In the Import Registry File dialog box, select the location to which you saved the backup copy, select the backup file, and then click Open.
You can also use third-party tools such as ERUNT and NTREGOPT to back up and optimize the registry
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