How to Restore a Backup Registry In Windows XP

Backing up your registry can be essential if you ever acquire a virus, or become the victim of a hack. Your registry files are what keeps your operating system in order and ensures that you will still be able to access files on your computer if a system failure occurs. Read on to learn how to restore a backup registry in Windows XP.

Things You'll Need

• Computer running Windows XP and all peripherals

Instructions

1. Navigate to and click on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop. Depending on how you have your desktop set up, it may be in any portion of your screen.

2. Scroll down until you find the "C:" prompt in the new window that generates, and double-click on this. A new window will open with more information inside that you will have to navigate through.

3. Look through the files, not folders, and find the one towards the bottom of this window that says "Registrybkup.re" and double-click on the icon. This will now open a small gray window, and at the bottom you should click on "Yes" to begin the restore process.

4. Click on "Yes" to restart your computer for the new changes to take effect when prompted to do so. Your registry is now backed up, and you no longer need to worry about corrupt registry files due to viruses.

Tips & Warnings

• Not all registry problems can be fixed by backing up your system. This fix is only to be used when no known problems exist in the registry. It is recommended that you run an ant-ivirus program before backing up any file systems.

• The author of this article is not a professional and is not responsible for mishaps or damage while performing tasks in this article.