

The simplest way to restore the Registry is to merge it. Just wait until it goes away and you are good to go. In fact, you might see a “Not Responding” message on the title bar but don’t panic as that is normal.

When you are done click the Save button.Īfter clicking Save it will take a few moments while the Registry is exported and backed up. Otherwise, it will back up the selected branch only. Make sure to select All to back up the entire Registry. Then there are some important things to consider under the “Export Range” section at the bottom of the window. Something obvious like “Registry” then type in the date of the day you are saving the file. I would suggest something that identifies what the file is. Then type in an easily identifiable name for the backup. Now in the “Export Registry File” screen choose a secure location to save the file. When the Registry Editor opens click File > Export. To get started hit the Windows key and type: regedit and hit Enter or choose the Registry Editor option from the top of the Start menu. But the process is identical for Windows 7 and 8.1, too. Note: This article is using Windows 10 to demonstrate how to execute the steps. Some third-party utilities like Revo Uninstaller and CCleaner will automatically back up the Registry before executing actions however when making changes manually using Regedit, you will need to back things up manually.
