Running a registry or the REG file as an administrator on Windows 11/10 isn’t complicated. And there are four quick methods to do so.

Cannot import C:<file-name>reg: The specified file is not a registry script. You can only import binary registry files from within the registry editor.

Browsing the Windows registry is a bit of a nightmare, but this free app makes it easy to find what you need — and it makes backups easy, too.

Just right-click the desktop, choose New > Shortcut, enter the path to the Registry Editor executable file (it's probably C:\Windows\regedit.exe), give the shortcut a name, and press Enter to ...

This Microsoft PowerToys app simplifies the process of visualizing and modifying the contents of the standard Windows Registry file.

Back up the Windows 10 Registry file and create a valid restore point before you proceed. Type “regedit” into the Windows 10 search box on your desktop and select the registry editor application.