Registry

What are the tips to Back up and Restore Registry in Windows^® XP system?

 

Windows XP registry is the record where the important information on the operating system is stored. Every program loaded on the system, its settings and information are stored in registry. The hardware installed on the system is stored in the registry and thus the registry is an important aspect of the operating system which helps in coordinating between different components and the operating system.

Here we will talk about the tips to back up and restore registry for Windows XP .

• Windows XP registry
• Back up and restore registry in Windows XP
• Accessing registry in Windows XP

Windows XP registry

Windows XP registry Back up and restore registry in Windows XP Accessing registry in Windows XP Windows XP registry Windows XP registry is a database which not only keeps the record of the program files and operating system files and hardware information; but it also defines the operating system. How every attribute of Windows XP will work is defined by Windows XP and it can be customized as per need. Not just the appearance but the start up ,the processing and computing, everything is dependent on registry.Knowing Windows XP registry better will help in increasing the efficiency of the operating system and improve the performance. There are multiple resources available on the Internet to customize the Windows XP registry. These also give an in-depth understanding of the registry.

Back up and restore registry in Windows XP

Back up and restore registry in Windows XP To create a back up of the registry in Windows XP ,click on 'Start', and 'Run' and type in '%SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe' and click on 'Ok'. The window will prompt stating "Welcome to System restore". Click on 'Create a restore point' and alternatively type a name of the restore point so that it could be easily recognized. After the process is complete, close the window. Many a times the windows system restore feature is turned off. In such a situation the window will prompt with the message "System restore is turned off, do you wish to turn it on?" Click on 'Yes'. The above process was about backing up registry files, To restore registry files in Windows XP, click on 'Start', and type '%SystemRoot%\System32\Restore\Rstrui.exe' in the Run command box and click 'Ok'.The system will come up with "Welcome to system restore'. Click on 'Restore my system to an earlier date'. The system will prompt with the restore points. Select a restore point and click on 'Next'. Confirm the selection of restore point and click on 'Ok'.

Accessing registry in Windows XP

To access registry in Windows XP , click on 'Start', 'Run' and type in 'regedit' in the command box. Regedit is also referred as registry editor. It offers to check and make changes to the registry. However before making any changes to the registry or editing it, you must be sure of the process. Remember, incorrect editing could lead to damage to the system. Creating a back up will ensure that you face no damage when editing the registry.