Windows 10: Regedit freezes on export

In Windows 10 regedit freezes when trying to export a registry key. To fix this, open the print dialog (ctrl+p) first, then close it and you can export registry keys. No idea why this is the case but it works.

Original post:
Whenever I try to export a registry key from regedit, when I click file->export it freezes. This only occurs in Windows 10, did Microsoft accidentally break regedit or something?

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regedit won't import its export

When I export a key with regedit, regedit won't import it properly.

The registry key was generated by a program.

The values of registry names that do not import contain CR CR LF at the end of each line in the value

The value in the program that created the entry looks like this

G1 Z5 ; lower bed

G1 X50 Y260 f5000 ; move to back left

G28 Z0 ; test Z0

That is one value for a script name with CRs & LFs

The reg file contains this:



So the 0d 00 0d 00 0a 00 must be terminating the " and since that makes it invalid the entry is dropped on import.

So how does the program create it in the first place?

How can I successfully export then import this key?

I need to do this so I won't have to recreated the entries and potentially get them wrong on another computer.

These are the entries in the registry





The entries ending with NAME do import as there are no CR or LF in them.

 

regedit won't import its export

HI,

Only look at a .reg file with Notepad or another utility made to do so. Not with Word or any word processor.

These are about Vista and Windows 7 however the basics or the Registry are still the same.

Editing the Windows Vista Registry with Regedit

Editing the Windows Vista Registry with Regedit

Vista Registry Editor - Examples of .Reg Files

Windows Vista Registry editor examples .reg files

Editing the Windows 7 Registry with Regedit

http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/windows7/windows7_registry_benefits.htm



Examples of Windows 7 Registry .Reg Files
http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/windows7/windows7_registry_reg_file.htm

Windows registry information for advanced users

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/256986/windows-registry-information-for-advanced-users

How to backup the registry - Windows 8. 8.1, & 10

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...ndows?wa=wsignin1.0?wa=wsignin1.0#duplicate=0

There is a wealth of information about the Windows Registry available on the intenet.

Hope this helps.

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Same problem here. Running Windows 10 Pro.

 

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