reg Command Examples

Manage keys and their values in the Windows registry. Some subcommands such as reg add have their own usage documentation. More information: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/reg.

• Execute a registry command:

reg {{command}}

• View documentation for adding and copying subkeys:

tldr reg {{add|copy}}

• View documentation for deleting keys and subkeys:

tldr reg {{delete|unload}}

• View documentation for searching, viewing, and comparing keys:

tldr reg {{compare|flags|query}}

• View documentation for exporting and importing registry keys not preserving the key ownerships and ACLs:

tldr reg {{export|import}}

• View documentation for saving, restoring registry and unloading keys preserving the key ownerships and ACLs:

tldr reg {{save|restore|load|unload}}

• Display help:

reg /?

• Display help for a specific command:

reg {{command}} /?