In preparation for a serious of tips/tricks that involve editing the Windows XP registry, here’s a tutorial that explains how to back up the registry (and other system files).
- Start by clicking the Start button and selecting All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools and finally Backup.
- When the Backup wizard launches, click Advanced Mode
- Select the Backup tab and place a check in the box labeled System State. Click the Browse… button.
- If an “Insert Disk” window pops up, just click Cancel
- Select a location to save your backup, and enter a name for the file. Click the Save button.
- Click the Start Backup button.
- Depending on how many files are being backed up, this can take a few minutes. The longer you’ve had XP installed (or the more programs you’ve installed), the longer it can take.
- When it’s done, click the Close button.
- Find your newly created backup file. Right-click the file and select Properties.
- Notice that it’s probably rather large. At this point might want to back the file up on a CD-R or DVD-R, rather than have it take up space on your hard drive.
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