How to Import a REG File to a Remote Computer
The Windows registry is an important part of your computer operating system, and care should be exercised when making changes. Even so, there are times that operators will need to tweak the registry, and when that occurs it is often necessary to update many computers at the same time. One of the simplest ways to update many different computers at once is to remote into those computers and make the change.
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Instructions
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Log on to your computer and right-click on "My Computer." Choose "Properties" from the menu and go to the "Computer Name" tab. Write down the name of your computer.
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Save the .reg file to a folder on your local hard drive. Take note of where you save that file.
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Click on the "Start" button and choose "Run" from the menu. Type "mstsc" in the box and click "OK." Type the name of the remote computer in the box and click "OK." Wait until the remote computer's desktop appears.
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Right-click on "My Computer" and choose "Explore" from the menu to open Windows Explorer. Click on "Tools" and choose "Map Network Drive" from the list.
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Choose a drive letter and type the name of your computer in the folder box. For instance, if your computer name is "MyComputer" you would type "\\MyComputer\C$" in the folder box. The "C$" indicates that you are connecting to the C drive on your computer.
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Navigate through the mapped drive to find the .reg file you saved there. Highlight the file, right-click on it and choose "Copy" from the menu. Then right-click on the desktop and choose "Paste." You will now see the .reg file on the remote computer's desktop.
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Double-click on the .reg file to import the data into the computer registry. You will need to click through a warning message saying that you are about to make changes to the registry.
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