How do you import a key text in your registry????

Question

I know im supposed to go to run>regedit>file>import, but i dont know where im supposed to put the text in

Answer 1

If the registry info was exported from the registry tool you should be working with a .reg file that contains all the information on where the entries will be placed. You should be able to just double click the .reg file and have it load it directly rather than using the import.

The content should look something like this:

** SAMPLE ** SAMPLE ** SAMPLE ** SAMPLE **
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.386]
@="vxdfile"
"PerceivedType"="system"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.386\PersistentHandler]
@="{098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}"
** SAMPLE ** SAMPLE ** SAMPLE ** SAMPLE **

The "[....]" text contains the location. The "@" contains the default entry, and the other entries (like "PerceivedType") are the various entries for a key.

Answer 2

Most importable registry keys have the extension ".reg".

e.g. "IMPORT_ME.reg"

You can right click on the .reg key and select "import" from the right-click menu.

If this isn't the case BE CAREFUL. Putting the key in the wrong place could corrupt your registry and crash your computer. Make sure you back up all valuable data before you manually insert the key.

To manually insert the key, browse to the location where the key is going to go and right-click on the folder where the key is supposed to be placed. Select the option to create a new "KEY". Set the key name and the data it is supposed to contain. Finally, exit and reboot.

Answer 3

it doesn;t matter, just go to the root of the registry ( top) and import. the key should have the full path inside it.

double click it and windows will prompt you to import it automatically.