How to restore Registry Keys in Windows XP?
If you were proactive and backed up a registry key in Windows XP, or even backed up the entire registry, you’ll be pleased to know that restoring it is very easy. Maybe you’re seeing issues after changing a registry key or the issue you were trying to resolve wasn’t fixed by your recent Windows XP Registry edit. Either way, you were wise to export a registration file just in case something went wrong. Follow these steps to restore registry subkeys in the Windows XP Registry. Step1. Locate the Registration File you exported before making your changes to the Windows Registry. Having trouble locating the file? Assuming you actually did make an export from the registry, look for a file ending in the REG file extension. Check on your Desktop, in your My Documents folder, or in your C:\ drive. Step2. Double-click on the REG file to open it. You’ll next be prompted with a message in a Registry Editor window: Are you sure you want to add the information in [REG file location] to the registry?
