Windows 10: Backup and Restore Filter Keys Settings in Windows

How to: Backup and Restore Filter Keys Settings in Windows

How to Backup and Restore Filter Keys Settings in Windows


Filter Keys is an Accessibility option that you can use to control the keyboard repeat rate and ignore repeated keys.

When Filter Keys is turned on, you can also turn on and adjust Bounce Keys, Slow Keys, and Repeat Keys.

• Bounce Keys - You may "bounce" keys, resulting in double strokes of the same key or other similar errors. BounceKeys instructs Windows to ignore unintended keystrokes.
• Slow Keys - The sensitivity of the keyboard can be a problem, especially if you strike keys accidentally. SlowKeys instructs Windows to disregard keys that are not held down for a certain period of time.
• Repeat Keys - Most keyboards allow you to repeat a key just by holding it down. If you cannot lift your fingers off the keyboard quickly enough, this can result in unintentionally repeated characters. RepeatKeys lets you adjust the repeat rate or disable it altogether.

This tutorial will show you how to back up and restore the Filter Keys settings of any user account on any Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 PC.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: To Backup Filter Keys Settings of Current Account
• Option Two: To Restore Filter Keys Settings to Current Account

EXAMPLE: Filter Keys settings
















OPTION ONE [/i] To Backup Filter Keys Settings of Current Account
1. Sign in to the user account you want to backup its Filter Keys settings.

2. Press the Win+R keys to open Run, type regedit into Run, and click/tap on OK to open Registry Editor.

3. Navigate to the key below in the left pane of Registry Editor. (see screenshot below)
*Arrow HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Accessibility\Keyboard Response




4. Right click on the Keyboard Response key in the left pane of Registry Editor, and click/tap on Export. (see screenshot above)

5. Navigate to where you want to export this Keyboard Response key to as a .reg file, type a file name (ex: "My_Filter_Keys_settings") you want for this .reg file, and click/tap on Save. (see screenshot below)

*note This .reg file is the backup of the current account's Filter Keys settings that you can restore to any user account on any Windows 7, 8, or 10 computer.



6. You can now close Registry Editor if you like.





OPTION TWO [/i] To Restore Filter Keys Settings to Current Account
1. Sign in to the user account you want to restore a backup of Filter Keys settings.

2. Double click/tap on the .reg file (ex: "My_Filter_Keys_settings.reg") created using Option One.

3. When prompted, click/tap on Yes (merging the .reg file.

4. restart the computer to apply.

That's it,
Shawn


Related Tutorials

• How to Turn On or Off Filter Keys in Windows 10
• How to Backup and Restore Sticky Keys Settings in Windows

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Filter Keys

Hi,

Filter Keys are part of the Ease of Access features in Windows 10 that can help users control the keypress repeat rate and ignore the repeated keys. This setting can be disabled by following these steps:

• Click Start.
• Type Control Panel and press Enter.
• Click Ease of Access.
• Click Change how your keyboard works.
• Click Set up Filter Keys.
• Uncheck Turn on Filter Keys when right SHIFT is pressed for 8 seconds.
• Uncheck Turn on Filter Keys.
• Click Apply.
• Click OK.
• Restart your computer.

Let us know if you were able to turn Filter Keys off after following these steps.

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Changing Destination Drive for Backup in Windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if this helps:

• Press Windows key.
• Type in Backup and Restore.
• Under Backup or restore your files select set up backup.
• Once the set up starts you'll get an option to choose the destination drive.
• And then follow the onscreen instructions.

For additional information refer to the link below and check if this helps:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/backup-and-restore-in-windows-10

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

Free hard drive backup/restore program?

I am looking for a free (freeware) program that will back up and restore a hard drive. I'm looking to clone a few external hard drives. If the program will backup the used space instead of the whole drive this will be awesome! Thanks for any suggestions.

 

installing windows 10 backup and restore later

1. Backup Vista
2. Upgrade Vista->Windows 7 -> Windows 10. Get activated.
3. Backup Windows 10.
4. Clean Install Windows 10. Make sure still activated
5. Backup a fresh copy of Windows 10
6. Restore

To perform step 4 i will need to have downloaded an iso and create a dvd or usb to boot from.....so will not this ISO be ok and the one you mention ?

 

Restoring Windows 10 Image using Macrium Reflect


In addition to the above. Here's my suggestion in step by step.
I assume you have Macrium Installed in your current HD and already made a backup copy.

1. Connect your new HD via USB port and boot up.
2. Run Macrium, click on Restore tab then select the Backup Image that you made to restore
3. click on "select a different target disk" then select your new HD as destination
   
   
   
4. Proceed to restore then Shutdown and disconnect the old HD and replace with the new HD
5. Boot up with your new HD.