Registry - Backup and Restore

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  1. Posts : 171
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
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    Brink said:
    Since the key path has a space in it, you'll just need to have it wrapped in quotes like below instead. :)

    reg export "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" trial.reg
    Thank you Brink and sorry for being so silly. I have got confused because if since both long names (over 8.3) and names with spaces appeared we had to place them wrapped in quotes, for some time now the command line accepts them, so I didn't realize it does accept directories and files paths but not registry paths/key names. I didn't know where my error was .

    Now I got it working thanks to your patience .
    Last edited by Brink; 21 Nov 2012 at 16:12. Reason: added quote
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  2. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #31

    You're most welcome. :)
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  3. Posts : 1
    Windows 7
       #32

    Thanks ,, Useful Tutorial
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  4. Posts : 56
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #33

    restore backedup registry


    Restore points are not something I trust
    to do the right thing when I need it. They usually fail on me.
    I've tried importing the registry while windows was running that will not work.

    I've done some reading. Tell me any Pros/Cons from doing it this way.
    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...=ws.10%29.aspx

    c:\reg import

    In Safe mode:
    Type or use batch file
    c:\reg import E:\MyDocuments\2013.08.07-FullReg.reg
    the Command location of my backed up registry

    I have 64bitreg and 32bitreg backups, but I only need the 64bit, Right.

    I have repair disks and WindowsImageBackup File.
    So, if anything bad happens I'm not S.O.L..

    Joe
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  5. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #34

    Hello Joe,

    It will not work in Safe Mode either since Windows is still running.

    Importing the complete registry like that is not advised, and will usually cause issues. It would be best to stick with updated system images for that instead.
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #35

    hmm ok I feel like i'm beat thanks
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  7. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #36

    Well, don't think of it as beaten, but a better more reliable option instead. :)
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #37

    Am I mis-reading this tut or am I really that thick skulled? Seems like I've read many posts where the helper suggested "registry backup" at which point I quit reading because I assumed a long drawn out process with a back up program, thumb or external drive were needed & I don't have any of that. This tut sounds to me like System Restore & Reg. Back up are the same thing??
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  9. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #38

    Hey grits,

    A restore point includes the registry, but it's not the same thing. Doing a system restore using a restore point is an easy way to restore the registry to how it was when the restore point was created.

    Hope this helps. :)
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       #39

    Shawn as a matter of habit now I always back up the entire registry on an install I take it I can do this by File > Export without just backing up those separate HKEYS? Is there any benefit from doing that?

    Or should I just export the separate keys or sub entries?
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