Copies a registry entry to a specified location on the local or remote computer.
For examples of how to use this command, see Examples.
Syntax
reg copy <KeyName1> <KeyName2> [/s] [/f]
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
|
<KeyName1> |
Specifies the full path of the subkey to copy. To specify a remote computer, include the computer name (in the format \\ComputerName\) as part of the KeyName. Omitting \\ComputerName\ causes the operation to default to the local computer. The KeyName must include a valid root key. Valid root keys for the local computer are: HKLM, HKCU, HKCR, HKU, and HKCC. If a remote computer is specified, valid root keys are: HKLM and HKU. |
|
<KeyName2> |
Specifies the full path of the subkey destination. To specify a remote computer, include the computer name (in the format \\ComputerName\) as part of the KeyName. Omitting \\ComputerName\ causes the operation to default to the local computer. The KeyName must include a valid root key. Valid root keys for the local computer are: HKLM, HKCU, HKCR, HKU, and HKCC. If a remote computer is specified, valid root keys are: HKLM and HKU. |
|
/s |
Copies all subkeys and entries under the specified subkey. |
|
/f |
Copies the subkey without prompting for confirmation. |
|
/? |
Displays help for reg copy at the command prompt. |
Remarks
- Reg does not ask for confirmation when copying a subkey.
- The following table lists the return values for the reg
copy operation.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
|
0 |
Success |
|
1 |
Failure |
Examples
To copy all subkeys and values under the key MyApp to the key SaveMyApp, type:
REG COPY HKLM\Software\MyCo\MyApp HKLM\Software\MyCo\SaveMyApp /s
To copy all values under the key MyCo on the computer named ZODIAC to the key MyCo1 on the current computer, type:
REG COPY \\ZODIAC\HKLM\Software\MyCo HKLM\Software\MyCo1