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RegEdit closes automatically when Exporting

Anonymous
2024-10-19T04:31:11+00:00

I am on Windows 23H2 and whenever I try to export any key using registry editor the dialog box for file save shows up for a millisecond before regedit closes without giving any error message.

I have run sfc/scannow and updated windows too.

What could be wrong? any help is appreciated.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-10-19T15:14:19+00:00

    Thanks for the reply . Try disabling antivirus temporarily and then export the key again.

    Also once check registry permissions in regedit - navigate to key you want to export then right click key - permissions - check if administrators have full control.

    If that doesn’t work then export in command prompt using below command

    reg export HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\YourKey C:\path\to\outputfile.reg

    Replace HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\YourKey with the path of the registry key you want to export.

    Replace C:\path\to\outputfile.reg with the desired output path and filename for the exported file.

    Let me know how it goes !

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-10-19T15:44:37+00:00

    It might be a bug. Try updating to the latest version in Settings - Update and Security - Windows Updates - Check for updates, and you can also report it to Microsoft by opening the Feedback application (Win + F) and submit the issue.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-10-19T15:23:41+00:00

    Antivirus is not interfering. Same Issue

    cmd line might work but the issue is not how to export registry. I use alternate software to do that. I am looking for a solution to understand why would Regedit not export. Is it a windows 11 bug / issue?

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-10-19T14:51:47+00:00

    Run as administrator does nothing. Same Issue.

    RegEdit anyways starts with elevated priviliges.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-10-19T08:11:42+00:00

    Hi, I’m Vinay. Thanks for reaching out.

    I’m here to help you today.

    Run regedit as an administrator and try exporting again .

    Let me know how it goes !

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