How to Backup the Windows Registry

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How to Backup of Windows Registry

You should first create a backup before making any changes as it is very important to create proper backups. As an important part of Windows operation, Windows registry corruption can be a hindrance in your workflow.

Registry backup file location

Windows 11/10/8/7 includes a scheduled task that creates Windows registry backups periodically when the system is idle. These backups are stored in the following location used during system restore:

C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack

How to Create Backup

You can save or backup your registry using Regedit or the registry editor in Windows.
  1. Run regedit to start registry editor. The fastest way to do this is to run command from run dialog, which can access using the keyboard shortcut WIN+R.
  2. Make your way in the area of registry you want to backup.
  3. To back up the entire registry, find Computer to scroll to the top left of the registry (where all the folders are located).
  4. To create a backup of a specific registry key, browse through the folders until you find the key you are looking for.
  5. Once you find it, select the registry key in the left pane so that it is highlighted.
  6. Choose the file from registry editor & export it. you can right click or long click also and then choose Export.
  7. Verify that the selected branch shown below is needed the registry key you want to back up in the new window that appears.
  8. Choose a location to save the registry back up file if you are sure you are backing up what you expect.
  9. In the File Name text box, enter a name for the backup file.
  10. Select Save, If you have decided to back up the entire registry, this process may take a few seconds or more. A single or small collection of registry keys should be exported.
Back up by Using Regedit

Back up your registry regularly and also before you try to create, change or delete registry hives or settings, or install new system drivers so you can roll back to a known good version if anything happens wrong.

Follow these steps to create a backup:
  1. Click the Windows & R button simultaneously to open the Run window.
  2. To open the registry editor write ‘regedit’ & press Enter.
  3. Click on the File > Export.
  4. In the dialog box type a name for back up file (for ex- ‘rgbkp2018’), Choose the place where you want to export registry file & click Save to create the backup.
Backup the Windows Registry Using the Command Prompt
You can export registry entries by typing reg export at a command prompt & typing a specific registry root key. To export multiple keys you can use a script like this:
  • reg export HKCR C:\RegBack\HKCR.Reg /y
  • reg export HKCU C:\RegBack\HKCU.Reg /y
  • reg export HKLM C:\RegBack\HKLM.Reg /y
  • reg export HKU C:\RegBack\HKU.Reg /y
  • reg export HKCC C:\RegBackHKCC.Reg /y

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