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

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