How to make a registry change file

The simplest way to create a. Reg file is by making the change you want in the registry editor and then using the editor's export feature. However, this method only works if all the changes are in the same folder. Open the Registry Editor. Navigate to the registry key or value that you wish to export and select it. Note that keys are the "folders" in the registry while values are the individual settings within those folders.

If you want an entire key copied, highlight the key. Name the file and click Save. You must name it with the. If you want to modify more than just a single key and its children or value with your. Reg file, you'll need to modify it with a text editor. Open an existing. Reg or create a blank document using a text editor such as Notepad. This guide tells you how to make a backup, edit the Windows Registry, and restore the backup if something goes wrong. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers.

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Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article parts. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Part 1. Make a backup of the Windows Registry.

Do this before you edit it so you can revert to the pre-edited version if necessary. The Run window opens. Part 2. Edit the Registry. The Registry contains two basic elements: keys and values. Edit the key's value data.

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Note To remotely edit the registry of a client computer, the following conditions must be true for the client computer and for the host computer: The computers must run the same operating system. The computers must have the same service pack installed.

Note In step 7, you can edit the registry keys because they're now part of the registry of the host computer.