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reg-export:tldr:cb407
reg-export: Force overwriting of an existing file without prompt.
$ reg export ${key_name} ${path\to\file-reg} /y
try on your machine
This command is used in the Windows command prompt (CMD) to export a registry key to a specified file.
reg export
: This is the command to export a registry key.${key_name}
: This is the name of the registry key you want to export. You need to replace${key_name}
with the actual name of the key you want to export.${path\to\file-reg}
: This is the path and file name where you want to save the exported registry file. You need to replace${path\to\file-reg}
with the actual path and file name you want to use, including the desired extension (.reg
)./y
: This is an optional flag that is used to automatically overwrite the file if it already exists.
When you execute this command in CMD, it will export the specified registry key to the provided file path. Make sure you have administrative privileges to perform this task as modifying the registry can have a significant impact on the system.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.