Windows – View a .reg file without modifying registry

windows 7windows-registry

I have a registry export file from a while back. I need to retrieve some values from it (namely PATH values). However, all I can see in Registry Editor is an option to import. I need an option to view, which means I simply want to open the .reg file without it being imported or added to the current system registry state. How can I do that?

The file is 354 MB

Best Answer

.Reg files are simply text files. They can be opened in any text editor. However, if you have a very large .reg file, such as an export of the entire registry or a large branch, you will need a more robust text editor, like Notepad++, as the file size might be to large for a simple text editor to open.

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