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Saves a copy of specified subkeys, entries, and values of the registry in a specified file.
reg save <keyname> <filename> [/y]| 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 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 created file. If no path is specified, the current path is used. |
| /y | Overwrites an existing file with the namefilename without prompting for confirmation. |
| /? | 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 save operation are:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Success |
| 1 | Failure |
To save the hive MyApp into the current folder as a file named AppBkUp.hiv, type:
reg save HKLM\Software\MyCo\MyApp AppBkUp.hivWas this page helpful?
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