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Writes saved subkeys and entries back to the registry.
reg restore <keyname> <filename>| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
<keyname> | Specifies the full path of the subkey to be restored. The restore operation only works with the local computer. Thekeyname must include a valid root key. Valid root keys for the local computer are:HKLM,HKCU,HKCR,HKU, andHKCC. If the registry key name contains a space, enclose the key name in quotes. |
<filename> | Specifies the name and path of the file with content to be written into the registry. This file must be created in advance by using thereg save command, and must have a .hiv extension. |
| /? | Displays help at the command prompt. |
Before editing any registry entries, you must save the parent subkey using thereg save command. If the edit fails, you can then restore the original subkey using thereg restore operation.
The return values for thereg restore operation are:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Success |
| 1 | Failure |
To restore the file named NTRKBkUp.hiv into the key HKLM\Software\Microsoft\ResKit, and overwrite the existing contents of the key, type:
reg restore HKLM\Software\Microsoft\ResKit NTRKBkUp.hivWas this page helpful?
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