How to backup a Windows RegistryWindows XP
- Click Start, click Run, type %SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe, and then click OK.
- On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Create a restore point, and then click Next .
- On the Create a Restore Point page, type a name for the restore point and then click Create
- After the restore point has been created, click Close.
Windows Vista or Windows 7
- Click Start
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, type systempropertiesprotection in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
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If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow. - 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,
- Type a name for the restore point and then click Create.
- After the restore point has been created successfully, click OK two times.
How to restore Windows registry.Windows Vista or Windows 7
- Click Start
, type systempropertiesprotection in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
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If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow. - 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,
- Type a name for the restore point and then click Create.
- 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
- Click Start, click Run, type %SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe, and then click OK.
- On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Create a restore point, and then click Next .
- On the Create a Restore Point page, type a name for the restore point and then click Create
- After the restore point has been created, click Close.
Thanks to the Microsoft Knowledgebase Article
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