Won't doing it this way simply export the current Tree (in this case the Root), and not its sub-keys? According to an article I read on the MS KB, they advise you to use the backup utility if you're wanting to back up the entire Registry. The problem is I can't seem to find the said utility in System tools, which is the direction they seem to point the user. Cheers, Mark Mark Matthews Cardiff, Wales, UK E-mail/MSN/Windows Messenger: mark.matthews53@xxxxxxxxxxxx Mobile: 07779 147874 Skype: MMatthews1981 Webpage: http://www.qsl.net/gw0wgk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Moti Azrad Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 4:41 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: backing up registry? Hi Billy, While you are in the registry, press alt and go to save. it will save the registry with the extension .reg. But when you don't need it anymore, delte it. I have read some articles that don't suggest to save reg files in the computer. You sure can save it in an external drive. I hope it helps Moti Moti Azrad Musician & Piano-Tuner motia@xxxxxxx Israel ----- Original Message ----- From: Trueblue <mailto:the.loyalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> & Proud To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 11:46 AM Subject: [access-uk] backing up registry? hi guys, what is the best way of backing up the registry? onto moveable storage?. Billy ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq