Regedit will not let me import backup registry

[Guest]

i created a backup file for my registry, and am trying to restore it due to
minor changes i have made, but when i try to import, i get this error
message: "cannot import (file name). Not all data was successfully written to
the registry. some keys are open by the system or other processes." what does
this mean? and how do i fix it? thanks

 

[asim662]

i created a backup file for my registry, and am trying to restore it du
to
minor changes i have made, but when i try to import, i get this error
message: "cannot import (file name). Not all data was successfull
written to
the registry. some keys are open by the system or other processes.
what does
this mean? and how do i fix it? thanks

Hi there.

The message means that the registry settings that u r trying to impor
refer to programs that r currently running and hence those settings ma
not be implemented. try this:

boot into safe mode and close all open windows then try merging th
registry backup.

just in case u want to know how to boot in safe mode, just press F
while the system boots, u will get a boot option menu. from that menu
using arrow keys select 'safe mode' and hit enter.

Do let me know if that solves ur problem