Writes saved subkeys and entries back to the registry.
For examples of how to use this command, see Examples.
Syntax
Reg restore <KeyName> <FileName>
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
|
<KeyName> |
Specifies the full path of the subkey to be restored. The restore operation works only with the local computer. The KeyName must include a valid root key. Valid root keys are: HKLM, HKCU, HKCR, HKU, and HKCC. |
|
<FileName> |
Specifies the name and path of the file with content to be written into the registry. This file must be created in advance with the reg save operation using a .hiv extension. |
|
/? |
Displays help for reg restore at the command prompt. |
Remarks
- Before editing any registry entries, save the parent subkey
with the reg save operation. If the edit fails, restore the
original subkey with the reg restore operation.
- The following table lists the return values for the reg
restore operation.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
|
0 |
Success |
|
1 |
Failure |
Examples
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.hiv