Need to access a registry key from a backup

[Guest Andy]

Hi, I need to copy a registry key from a backup copy of

c:\windows\system32\config\software

 

does anyone know of a way I can open this so I can export the key I need?

 

i've been googling all day.

 

I cannot simply restore the system state, that would be too easy =/

 

Thanks,

Andy

[Guest Mathieu CHATEAU]

Re: Need to access a registry key from a backup

 

Hello,

 

You may use reg load to load it in a temp hive:

 

C:\>reg load /?

 

REG LOAD KeyName FileName

 

KeyName ROOTKEY\SubKey (local machine only)

ROOTKEY [ HKLM | HKU ]

SubKey The key name to load the hive file into. Creates a new key.

 

FileName The name of the hive file to load.

You must use REG SAVE to create this file.

 

Examples:

 

REG LOAD HKLM\TempHive TempHive.hiv

Loads the file TempHive.hiv to the Key HKLM\TempHive

 

 

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Mathieu CHATEAU

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"Andy" <aweaver@ee.net> wrote in message

news:O9b2xNYIIHA.5400@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Hi, I need to copy a registry key from a backup copy of

> c:\windows\system32\config\software

>

> does anyone know of a way I can open this so I can export the key I need?

>

> i've been googling all day.

>

> I cannot simply restore the system state, that would be too easy =/

>

> Thanks,

> Andy

>

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: Need to access a registry key from a backup

 

 

"Andy" <aweaver@ee.net> wrote in message

news:O9b2xNYIIHA.5400@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Hi, I need to copy a registry key from a backup copy of

> c:\windows\system32\config\software

>

> does anyone know of a way I can open this so I can export the key I need?

>

> i've been googling all day.

>

> I cannot simply restore the system state, that would be too easy =/

>

> Thanks,

> Andy

>

 

Easy:

1. Run regedit.

2. Click HKLM.

3. Click File / Load Hive.

4. Specify the location + name of the backup copy SOFTWARE.

5. When prompted for a key name, type ANDY.

You can now access any key inside the restored software hive.

When finished, click ANDY, then File / Unload Hive.