Windows Registry Restoration Tutorial 

  A Guide to Windows Registry Backup and Restoration 

Ok, at this point you have figured out it is in fact your windows registry that is causing you a major headache. The first thing you can do.....short of throwing the PC out the window, is try to restore your windows registry to its past working condition. Follow the steps outlined below for a great walkthrough.

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1. First, we need to Identify & Isolate the problem.

There is no sense trying to fix the registry if your problems are due to something else. So, before you begin, run a quick scan with your anti-virus software and anti spyware programs (if you have any). 

2. Perform a Backup of your Registry

BEFORE TRYING ANYTHING WITH THE REGISTRY ALWAYS BACK IT UP!!!!!!!

Each version of Windows has a prescribed method that you must use to back up and restoring the registry.

Outlined below you will find a tutorial for each major windows version:

Windows 95 - Registry Backup, registry recovery, and registry restoration

I.)  Restart your PC. At the "Starting Windows" screen, type F8. Select "Safe Mode - Command Prompt Only." Then press the enter key to move forward. 

II.)  Type the following instructions in order, pressing enter after each:

cd \windows 

attrib -r -h -s system.dat 

attrib -r -h -s user.dat 

copy system.dat *.xax 

copy user.dat *.xax 

***IF your PC already has a file named system or user .xax, change this name and repeat process above***

III.)  Next, perform a computer restart to re-boot your PC

Restoring Win95 Registry - GUIDE

I.)  Restart your PC. At the "Starting Windows" screen, type F8. Select "Safe Mode - Command Prompt Only." Then press the enter key to move forward. 

II.)  Type the following instructions in order, pressing enter after each:

cd windows 

attrib -r -h -s system.dat 

attrib -r -h -s system.da0 

attrib -r -h -s user.dat 

attrib -r -h -s user.da0 

ren system.dat system.daa 

ren system.da0 system.da1 

ren user.dat user.daa 

ren user.da0 user.da1 

copy system.bak system.dat (press "Enter")

copy user.bak user.dat (press "Enter")

III.)  Restart the PC 

WITH ANY LUCK THE REGISTRY SHOULD NOW BE RESTORED (yeah!). If not, CLICK HERE for a FREE WINDOWS REGISTRY SCAN  to find and solve the problem.

Windows 98 & ME - Registry Backup Recovery and Restoration Instructions:

Win98 & ME Registry Backup - Tutorial:

I.)  Click the Start menu. Go to “Run". When the text box comes up, type in the word “scanregw” and then click on OK. 

II.)  After clicking OK, your system will automatically scan your registry for problems. Once complete, you will be prompted to backup your Windows Registry. This is highly suggested, so click on “Yes.” Once your system has backed up your PC Registry, click on “OK.” 

YOUR PC REGISTRY SHOULD NOW BE BACKED UP. ONE STEP DOWN, 2 MORE TO GO. CONGRATS!!! 

Restoring Win98 & ME Registry - GUIDE 

Using Win98...

a)    First, restart or boot up your PC, while holding down CTRL on your keyboard. Then, select “Safe Mode – Command Prompt Only.” This will bring you to a DOS screen. See below for cont. instructions...

Using Windows ME...

a)    First, restart or boot up your PC using your Windows Startup Disk. Once loaded, click on “Start PC without CD-ROM Support.” This will bring you to a DOS screen. See below for cont. instructions...

Using Windows 98 OR ME Cont.

b)  On the DOS command screen enter the following and then press enter:: c:\windows\command\scanreg /restore 

c)  The ScanReg file on your computer will show a record of any past Windows Registry Backups. You can utilize the arrows on your keyboard, and then press enter to choose the backup you want. Hitting enter will then Restore your Windows Registry. 

d)  Once this process is complete, hit the enter key and then restart your PC (remember to remove the startup disk before re-booting).

If this did not result in a “registry fix” OR if you are still experiencing registry errors that are in need of repair, then Click the button below for a FREE Windows Registry Scan that will evaluate your PC for registry problems (and repair/fix them) within minutes OR, click on Download Windows registry fix   for the best registry cleaner software available. 

Windows 2000/2003/XP - Registry Backup & Restoration Instructions:

Backing up the Win2000, Win2003 & WinXP Registry - Guide

*** In order to complete the following steps, you may have to log in as “administrator***

a) Click on the Start Menu >> Go to All Programs >> Then Accessories >> Then System Tools >> Now click on Backup. 

NOTE: If you do not have a “Backup” option available, install it by using your Windows System CD.

b) Once the backup software has loaded, select the “wizard” option and click “Next” to continue. 

c) Choose: "Only back up the System  State  Data". Continue process by selecting “Next” until the Windows Backup is successful. 

And you're done - the registry has now been backed up successfully.

How to Restore the Registry in Win2000, Win2003 & WinXP - Tutorial:

a) Open the Backup Utility, as before (instructions listed previously). 

b) Again, ensure that you're in "Backup Wizard" mode. You'll be presented with list of all previous registry backups. Simply select the System-State backup you'd like to restore and press "Next", and then "Finish". Close the program when the restoration is complete.

If this did not result in a windows registry restoration OR if you are still experiencing registry errors that are in need of repair, then Click the button below for a FREE registry scan that will evaluate your PC for registry errors (and repair/fix them) within minutes OR, click on Download registry fix   for the best registry cleaner software alternatives. 

Windows Vista   - Registry Backup & Restoration Instructions: 

Backing up your Registry with Vista - Guide

*** In order to complete the following steps, you may have to log in as “administrator*** 

The best way to restore/recover your  Vista registry is to follow the steps outlined below:

a) Click on the Start Menu >> Go to Control Panel >> Then System >> and click on System Protection.

b) Choose which hard drive you want to establish a restoration for and then hit “Create” to select a specific restoration point.

Vista   Registry Restoration - Guide

a)  Click on the Start Menu >> Go to All Programs >> Then Accessories > Then System Tools >> Now click on System Restore.

b)  Hit Next and choose the restoration point you desire 

c)  Continue until your Windows Vista  registry has been restored

If this did not result in a windows registry restoration OR if your PC is still running poorly, then Click the button below for a FREE registry scan that will evaluate your PC for registry errors (and repair/fix them) within minutes OR, click on Download registry fix   for the best registry cleaner software alternatives.