Backing up Windows Registry

This tutorial works only with Windows XP or newer.
Windows 98 and ME uses an inbuilt utility 'scanreg' that back-ups the system.

Backing up the Windows XP registry

Microsoft Windows XP includes a new feature known as system restore. This great new feature enables a user to backup and restore their important system files from an earlier day. By default this feature automatically creates a backup of the system each day. If you wish to create a restore point of your system follow the below steps.

1. Click Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, System Restore

2. Select the option to Create a restore point

3. Click next and follow the remainder steps.

Restoring the Windows XP registry

To restore the system back to an earlier point follow the below steps.

1. Click Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, System Restore

2. Select the Restore my computer to an earlier time option and click next

3. Select the day and the restore point you wish to restore and click next.

DEMO [Click to Enlarge]




In Windows VISTA, the following dialog comes up!!