Certain troubleshooting techniques require editing the Windows registry. However, it is always a good precaution to save a backup of the registry before doing any edits in case something goes wrong. This will allow you to recover your Windows installation.
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There are several methods or tools available to backup the Windows Registry. A common method is described here. For other methods, see Windows On-Line Help. For Windows XP and Windows ME, see also Article 670: How to Create a Windows XP or ME Restore Point Windows Registry Editor program (REGEDIT)
- From the Windows Start menu, click Run
- In the Open field, type Regedit and click OK.
- From the Registry menu and click Export Registry File.
- Under Export Range, click All.
- Navigate to the folder where you want to save and give a name to the file. We recommend the Windows Desktop folder, or your My Documents folder as these are most accessible.
- Click Save. A copy of your computer's Registry is now backed-up.
- If possible, boot the computer to the Windows desktop, or boot the computer to Safe Mode
- Note:If you have problems booting to Safe Mode, see Technical Document 102: How Do I Boot into Safe Mode? for additional instructions.
- Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the folder where you saved your backup registry file. Double-click the file.
- or If you saved the file in your Desktop folder, double-click the Registry icon on your desktop. The backup is automatically merged into the registry and restores the previous values.
- If you've booted to Safe Mode, restart your computer and return to your normal mode.
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