Regback Copy Not Working Jun 2026

Create a simple batch file that you can run daily or weekly. This is a proactive measure to create your own backups, completely bypassing the broken RegBack system.

Article last updated: 2025

To force Windows to start populating the RegBack folder again, you need to modify the registry: Windows 10 no longer does auto backup of registry regback copy not working

He enabled the legacy RegBack behavior via Group Policy so future restores would be simpler: Create a simple batch file that you can run daily or weekly

reg save HKLM\SAM D:\RegistryBackup\SAM reg save HKLM\SECURITY D:\RegistryBackup\SECURITY reg save HKLM\SOFTWARE D:\RegistryBackup\SOFTWARE reg save HKLM\SYSTEM D:\RegistryBackup\SYSTEM reg save HKLM\BCD00000000 D:\RegistryBackup\BCD reg save HKCU\DEFAULT D:\RegistryBackup\DEFAULT regback copy not working