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Registry Optimization in Windows XP and Vista If your PC has slowed to crawl and you want to return it to it's former glory, you can go into the system and edit the registry (accessing it via "regedit" in the command line).



However, as Vista is more complicated than XP, the registry is more complex as well. So registry optimization methods in Windows XP and Vista are not quite same.


How to edit registry key (regkey) in Windows XP and Vista?



For Windows XP For Windows Vista
1. In Windows XP, from Start, and then click on Run. 1. From Start, then type “regedit“.
edit registry key in Windows XP
edit registry key in Windows Vista

2. Type “regedit“, then click on OK. 2. Click on “regedit” on the search result to open the registry editor in Windows Vista.
3. Now it opens the Registry Editor.
Step 3 & 4 are the same as Windows XP (see left).
4. You can easily navigate through the subkey if you know what you are looking for. Or, you can press “Ctrl + F” to locate the subkey that contains the value you want to edit. (F3 to Find Next)  


How to export system registry in Windows XP and Vista?


Anytime you edit your registry, you should backup your old working registry first. Registry errors can be difficult to fix so knowing how to backup and restore is key (See: How to repair Windows Vista registry).

  • Windows Vista Users


  • 1. Click on the Windows button How to export system registry in Windows Vista - click on windows button

    2. In the "Start Search" box, type in "regedit" then press enter on your keyboard How to export system registry in Windows Vista - start search

    3. Once the Registry Editor opens, click on "Computer" at the top of the Registry list (on the upper left side of the Registry window.)
    How to export system registry in Windows Vista - registry list

    4. Click on "File" then choose "Export"
    How to export system registry in Windows Vista - choose export

    5. In the "Export Registry File" window, click on the "Desktop" button. In the "File name" field type "BackUp [Date]" then click on the "Save" button
    How to export system registry in Windows Vista - save

    6. Close the Registry Editor window by selecting "File" and choosing "Exit"

    Anytime you edit your registry, you should backup your old working registry first. Registry errors can be difficult to fix so knowing how to backup and restore is key (See: How to repair Windows XP registry).

  • Windows XP Users


  • 1. Click on How to export system registry in Windows XP - click start then select How to export system registry in Windows XP - select run

    2. In the "open" path, type in: "regedit" then click on "OK". The Windows System Registry window will open.
    How to export system registry in Windows XP - open registry window

    3. Click on "My Computer" at the top of the Registry list (on the upper left side of the Registry window.) Now click on "File" then choose "Export".
    How to export system registry in Windows XP - export

    4. In the "Save As" window click on the "Desktop" button. Type in the "Name" field: BackUp [Date] then click on the "Save" button.
    How to export system registry in Windows XP - save

    5. This will place a copy of your Windows System Registry on your Windows Desktop so that it may be easily accessed, should you need to import your old registry at a later date. If, after a few days, you do not experience any problems you may choose to delete this file.
    How to export system registry in Windows XP

    6. Close the Registry Editor window by selecting "File" and choosing "Exit"

    How to import system registry in Windows XP and Vista?


    Anytime you edit your registry, you should backup your old working registry first. Registry errors can be difficult to fix so knowing how to backup and restore is key (See: How to repair Windows Vista registry).

  • Windows Vista Users


  • 1. Click on the Windows button How to import system registry in Windows Vista - click windows button

    2. In the "Start Search" box, type in "regedit" then press enter on your keyboard How to import system registry in Windows Vista - start search

    3. Once the Registry Editor opens, click on "Computer" at the top of the Registry list (on the upper left side of the Registry window.)
    How to import system registry in Windows Vista - registry list

    4. Click on "File" then choose "import"
    How to import system registry in Windows Vista - import file

    5. In the "Import Registry File" window, click on the "Desktop" button. In the "File name" field type "BackUp [Date]" then click on the "Save" button
    How to import system registry in Windows Vista - save

    6. Close the Registry Editor window by selecting "File" and choosing "Exit"

    Anytime you edit your registry, you should backup your old working registry first. Registry errors can be difficult to fix so knowing how to backup and restore is key (See: How to repair Windows XP registry).

  • Windows XP Users


  • 1. Click on How to import system registry in Windows XP - click start then select How to import system registry in Windows XP - select run

    2. In the "open" path, type in: "regedit" then click on "OK". The Windows System Registry window will open.
    How to import system registry in Windows XP - registry window

    3. Click on "My Computer" at the top of the Registry list (on the upper left side of the Registry window.) Now click on "File" then choose "Import".
    How to import system registry in Windows XP - import

    4. In the Open window click on the "Desktop" button, and select the file you created in section 1: BackUp [Date] then click on the "Open" button.
    How to import system registry in Windows XP

    5. The registry import will begin. After this has completed you should see a message stating that the import has been completed. Click on the "OK" button.
    How to import system registry in Windows XP - begin import registry

    6. Close the Registry Editor window by selecting "File" and choosing "Exit"


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