Summary:

This article describes how to back up the registry in Windows XP or Windows Vista or Windows 7

Backup the registry using Registry Editor

• Please press the Windows key and R key on your keyboard together.
• Now you will get a Run window.
• Inside that Run Windows type REGEDIT and press on Ok.
• Now your will get a Registry Editor window.
• Inside that Registry Editor Select the My Computer in the Left Panel and press on File Menu and Press on Export.
• It will ask you where do you want to save this file.
• Save that file on your C drive with a name RegistryBackUp.reg

Restore the registry using Registry Editor

• Please press the Windows key and R key on your keyboard together.
• Now you will get a Run window.
• Inside that Run Windows type REGEDIT and press on Ok.
• Now your will get a Registry Editor window.
• Inside that Registry Editor Select the My Computer in the Left Panel and press on File Menu and Press on Import.
• It will ask you to open the file.
• Show the file on your C drive wtih a name RegistryBackUp.reg

 

Backup the registry using System Restore. :

Manual steps to back up the registry in Windows Vista or in Windows XP and Windows 7

Windows Vista & 7

1. Click Start , type systempropertiesprotection in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.

   If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.

2. Wait for Windows to search for available disks and most recent restore points. In the System Properties dialog box, on the System Protection tab, click Create,
3. Type a name for the restore point and then click Create.
4. After the restore point has been created successfully, click OK two times.

Note: If System Restore is turned off, click to select the local disk, click Apply and then click Create.

Windows XP

1. Click Start, click Run, type %SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe, and then click OK.
2. On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Create a restore point, and then click Next .
3. On the Create a Restore Point page, type a name for the restore point and then click Create
4. After the restore point has been created, click Close.

Note: If System Restore is turned off, you receive a message that asks whether you want to turn on System Restore now. Click Yes. Then, in the System Properties dialog box, click to clear the Turn off System Restore check box, click OK, and then repeat this step.

Restore the registry:

Manual steps to restore the registry in Windows Vista or Windows XP

Use System Restore to undo registry changes in Windows Vista or in Windows XP

Windows Vista

1. Click Start, type systempropertiesprotection in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.

   If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.

2. In the System Properties dialog box, on the System Protection tab, click System Restore,
3. In the System Restore dialog box select Choose a different restore point, and then click Next
4. Select the restore point that you want to use, and then click Next.
5. Confirm your restore point, and then click Finish System restore restores the selected Windows Vista configuration and then restarts the computer.
6. Log on to the computer. When the System Restore confirmation page appears, click OK..

Windows XP

1. Click Start, click Run, type %SystemRoot%\System32\Restore\Rstrui.exe, and then click OK.
2. On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Restore my computer to an earlier time (if it is not already selected), and then click Next .
3. On the Select a Restore Point page, click the system checkpoint. In the On this list select the restore point area, click an entry that is named "Guided Help (Registry Backup)," and then click Next. If a System Restore message appears that lists configuration changes that System Restore will make, click OK.
4. On the Confirm Restore Point Selection page, click Next. System Restore restores the previous Windows XP configuration and then restarts the computer.
5. Log on to the computer. When the System Restore confirmation page appears, click OK..

Similar solutions:

320820 How to use the Backup utility to back up files and folders in Windows XP Home Edition

308422 How to use the Backup utility that is included in Windows XP to back up files and folders

309340 How to use Backup to restore files and folders on your computer in Windows XP

310405 How to turn off and turn on System Restore in Windows XP

For other OS and advanced users:

256986 Windows registry information for advanced users

915092 Description of Guided Help for Microsoft Knowledge Base articles

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
• Windows Vista Business
• Windows Vista Enterprise
• Windows Vista Home Basic
• Windows Vista Home Premium
• Windows Vista Ultimate

Keywords: MS Article ID 322756

 

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