Why should we backup our registry?
Microsoft Windows stores its configuration information in a database called the registry. It’s where programs get information from. In a single statement, one little mistake in your registry can stop Windows from loading at startup. Therefore to protect the PC from getting crashed, we need to have a backup of our registry and restore it at the time of need.
For the users that have a useful information on the system, it is advisable to not only take the backup of the data but also of the registry once a week.
How to Backup the registry?
Taking the backup of the complete registry is not a difficult task and takes just about 10 seconds for the whole procedure.
Steps:
- Open Run and type “regedit” to open the Registry Editor.
- To backup the full registry, then click the root key to close all the child subkeys.
- Click on the File tab and then click on Export.
- In the Save box, type the name and choose the location to save the registry as a .Reg file.
How to Restore the backup registry?
If you find any error in the system registry or just wish to restore to the safe backed up registry, then
• Double Click on it. A dialog box will open that will ask you if you are sure you wish to add the data to your registry.
• The registry will be restored within seconds.
So don’t be afraid now if you make any errors in the System Registry.
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