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reg save

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Saves a copy of specified subkeys, entries, and values of the registry in a specified file.

Syntax

reg save <keyname> <filename> [/y]

Parameters

Parameter Description
<keyname> Specifies the full path of the subkey. To specify a remote computer, include the computer name (in the format \\<computername>\) as part of the keyname. Omitting \\<computername>\ causes the operation to default to the local computer. The keyname must include a valid root key. Valid root keys for the local computer are: HKLM, HKCU, HKCR, HKU, and HKCC. If a remote computer is specified, valid root keys are: HKLM and HKU. If the registry key name contains a space, enclose the key name in quotes.
<filename> Specifies the name and path of the created file. If no path is specified, the current path is used.
/y Overwrites an existing file with the name filename without prompting for confirmation.
/? Displays help at the command prompt.

Remarks

  • Before editing any registry entries, you must save the parent subkey using the reg save command. If the edit fails, you can then restore the original subkey using the reg restore operation.

  • The return values for the reg save operation are:

    Value Description
    0 Success
    1 Failure

Examples

To save the hive MyApp into the current folder as a file named AppBkUp.hiv, type:

reg save HKLM\Software\MyCo\MyApp AppBkUp.hiv