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Writes saved subkeys and entries into a different subkey in the registry. This command is intended for use with temporary files that are used for troubleshooting or editing registry entries.
reg load <keyname> <filename>| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
<keyname> | Specifies the full path of the subkey to be loaded. To specify a remote computer, include the computer name (in the format\\<computername>\) as part of thekeyname. Omitting\\<computername>\ causes the operation to default to the local computer. Thekeyname must include a valid root key. Valid root keys for the local computer are:HKLM,HKCU,HKCR,HKU, andHKCC. If a remote computer is specified, valid root keys are:HKLM andHKU. If the registry key name contains a space, enclose the key name in quotes. |
<filename> | Specifies the name and path of the file to be loaded. This file must be created in advance by using thereg save command, and must have a .hiv extension. |
| /? | Displays help at the command prompt. |
The return values for thereg load operation are:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Success |
| 1 | Failure |
To load the file named TempHive.hiv to the key HKLM\TempHive, type:
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