Registry backup file?

[renmy]

I did a registry clean and did a backup. I now want to use the backup file. Went to documents and found the file that says "registry backup". There is no file with cccleaner anywhere.

 

When I right click there is no merge option, and if I double left click, it asks "open with".

 

How do I restore the backup file.

 

Thanks in advance

[hazelnut]

Are you using xp or vista?

 

The backup is kept by default in my documents and will look like a piece of white paper with blue blocks on it.

 

It should have something like cc_2071106_2110.reg beside it.

[renmy]

I am using Vista.

 

Looked in my documents and there is a folder that looks like a blank piece of paper named registry backup. There is no other folder like the one you mentioned. Trying to open it results in what I said in my first post.

[hazelnut]

Is it named like I said with .reg on the end?

 

If not try renaming it to have the .reg ending.

 

Have a read here

 

http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showtopic=12952

[renmy]

I renamed it so that it ended with .reg and all is fine.

 

Just to let you know, the file name never started with cc_ it was just called "registry backup".

 

Thankyou very much for your advice and help.