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:

1. Click on the Start button and type regedit.exe in the search box.
2. Press Enter. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
3. In Registry Editor, locate and click the registry key or subkey that you want to back up.
4. Select File > Export.
5. 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.
6. Select Save.

To restore a manual backup, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Start button and type regedit.exe in the search box.
2. Press Enter. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
3. In Registry Editor, click File > Import.
4. 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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Posted: 2005-11-1
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