Right-click an empty space in the right pane, select , and click DWORD (32-bit) Value . Name the new value exactly: EnablePeriodicalBackup
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You run the command as an administrator. You try to copy the files manually. You attempt to use reg save . But nothing happens. The copy fails, the files are zero bytes, or the folder is mysteriously empty. regback copy not working
Insert a bootable Windows USB installation media into your PC.
Trying to copy these 0-byte files over your active registry will corrupt the system further or throw a "file not found" / "cannot copy" error in Command Prompt. Right-click an empty space in the right pane,
Run the following command to check and repair system files offline (replace C: with your actual Windows drive letter if different): sfc /scannow /offbootdir=C:\ /offwindir=C:\windows
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For a clear, official Microsoft statement on this design change, refer to their dedicated troubleshooting article.
If you can still access the Windows desktop in Safe Mode, backup your current registry manually by opening regedit , right-clicking Computer , and selecting Export .