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Export Persistent Routes In Windows Using Regedit

fr33mumia — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:19:39 +0000

Exporting persistent routes to a new PC is easy, save your self the task of re-typing them in one at a time with this these simple steps by using registry.

1) The data is stored in the windows registry. Navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\ Services\Tcpip\Parameters\PersistentRoutes

2) Export this key and save the .reg file.

Example: my-persistent-routes.reg

3) Copy this file over to the new computer.

4) Double-click on the .reg file on the new computer and it will enter the data into the registry.

5) Open up a command prompt and type “route print”, and you will see your persistent routes are all there.

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Backup Registry Favorites Easiest Way

fr33mumia — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:44:56 +0000

In the Registry Editor, you can use the Favorites feature to add the frequently visited registry keys on a list that is accessible on the Favorites menu. This is done using the Add to Favorites option on the Favorites menu. When you click on the item on the Favorites menu, the corresponding branch is automatically opened. Here is a tip that tells you how to backup or transfer the Registry Editor Favorites to another system.

The Favorites listings are stored in the following registry location:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Applets \ Regedit \ Favorites

To backup the key, open Registry Editor (regedit.exe) and navigate to the above branch. Right-click on the Favorites key, choose Export and save the branch to a .reg file.

To transfer the Registry Editor favorites to another system, copy the .reg file to the target system, right-click on the file and then choose Merge. You can transfer the favorites to any system running Windows Me, 2000, XP or Vista. Then, you should notice your registry favorites have been added in the new system.