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How do I restore a registry, Where can I find the files I've backed up using CCleaner?


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So my windows 8.1 just broke.

I still have all my data but my taskbar was swiped clean. Pooki is gone so I ended up having to use the actual windows 8 start menu thing and when clicked on it is a blank blue screen. 

 

So I think this may have been caused by cleaning registries and I know for a fact that I chose to backup when asked by ccleaner. I'm not sure where to find it and I cannot search anything on windows for some reason, also the text is all the same even on browsers and many applications are blurry

 

It says

By default these files will be saved into your 'My Documents' folder.

 

I cant find it in my "Documents" folder and don't have a "My Documents" Folder

 

Please help!

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It should be in your default documents folder (check your onedrive too as 8.1 made default docs there I think) or search your computer for *.reg

 

Next time you use any registry cleaner follow the advice in my signature

 

ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION

DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF.

Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark)

ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T.

Support at https://support.ccleaner.com/s/?language=en_US

Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT via email support@ccleaner.com

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I figured out the registries should be in my documents folder but they are not there. So I think my only option is to move everything onto an external hard drive and restore my computer

Thankyou for your help and advice!

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No follow my advice above and search the pc from the startmenu for *.reg

 

ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION

DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF.

Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark)

ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T.

Support at https://support.ccleaner.com/s/?language=en_US

Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT via email support@ccleaner.com

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I was able to search using the file explorer by dropping down the search tab and hitting "This pc" on the left

though It didn't find or actually search instead it displayed everything

 

And you where right It was in my OneDrive folder! <- I was confused here because It is not in my default Onedrive that displays on my computer but in a specific user onedrive

 

I wanted to ask if the bad registries will affect a complete re install of windows 8. 

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The backup .reg files if imported "may save you from having to re-install Windows."

 

I wanted to ask if the bad registries will affect a complete re install of windows 8. 

 

If you've already re-installed Windows I wouldn't use those backup .reg files at all, since after all you're starting fresh without issues.

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