How to reset default registry without restoring/reseting?

coregamer

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I´ve set some custom registry and gpedits - for example - to dissable indexing, and such, and was wondering how to put back the default registry settings, without having to restore/reset the pc?
I don´t remember having them backed up somewhere, and the PC was just updated to Windows 10 recently - so is it possible to revert back to Windows 8.1 and the registry will stay original? Or just how do I put them to their original status?

And please don´t you know how much time it would take to revert back to Windows 8.1, on a slow laptop - Lenovo B50-70?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i5 4460
    Motherboard
    MSI Z97 PC Mate - latest BIOS
    Memory
    2x4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gainward GTX 970 4GB
    Hard Drives
    Intel 520 SSD 120GB
The registry will change to the default values for Windows 8.1 and any modifications will be reverted back
is it possible to revert back to Windows 8.1 and the registry will stay original?

No, but then why do you ask the above question?
please don´t you know how much time it would take to revert back to Windows 8.1, on a slow laptop - Lenovo B50-70?

Ask someone who hasn't changed his registry for quick access to the computer so you can check the default values of the modications.
Or just how do I put them to their original status?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom build
    CPU
    i5-6500 @3.20GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B150-HD3P-CF
    Memory
    16GB DDR4 2133 Crucial Ballistix Sport LT
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G
    Sound Card
    Built-in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Liyama ProLite XB2483HSU-B2
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX200 500GB & Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB
    PSU
    Corsair RM550x
    Case
    Fractal Design Define S
    Cooling
    Cooler Master TX3 i
    Keyboard
    Func KB-460 (MX Red)
    Mouse
    Corsair Gaming M65 RGB
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Total Security 2017 + MBAM Pro + MBAE Pro
    Other Info
    Creative Sound Blaster Tactic3D Rage V2 headset
I'd google if "refresh" or "repair install" defaults the registry.. but I have a feeling it doesn't..

Might be time for a Macrium backup! You would make an image of your drive right now,..

then you would probably still have to go through the process of installing windows 8.1 (just once though)

and then get that clean "default" registry.. (import etc..)

and then Use that Macrium IMage you created before installing windows, to put back your Messy windows 8 and then import that registry that you backup from the clean windows 8.1 install..

yes it's time consuming.. but I guess you don't have USB 3 or something??
make sense?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo g750
    CPU
    i5
    Motherboard
    Some Chinese Crap..
    Memory
    8
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 755
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
For whatever it's worth:

The master copy of your Windows Registry lives on your hard drive, and gets loaded into RAM every time you boot up your PC.
When you do things to effect the Registry, that's all done in RAM memory.

Then it's only updated on the HD, when you shut down your PC in an orderly fashion. In a CRASH, the copy on the HD can not be updated, so it will load again on the next re-boot, and anything you've done since the last shutdown will be lost.
Unless you've run some special program to make a backup copy of the Registry on the HD, that one copy is all you get.
Sorry!

The best way to back up your registry is to make a Backup Image File of your entire C: drive and store it in a safe place, like on an external hard drive or Flash Drive. (I use both, weekly) (not weakly) :)

Good Luck and Have a great 2016

TechnoMage :cool:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win-8.1/Pro/64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer X-1200
    CPU
    AMD 2 Core
    Motherboard
    Acer
    Memory
    Crucial, 4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDEA GeForce 9200
    Sound Card
    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Acer
    Hard Drives
    Sandisk, SSD 500GB
    PSU
    Acer
    Case
    SFF Slimline
    Keyboard
    emachines 101 key
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless
    Internet Speed
    5 Meg
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Using Classic Shell on Win-8.1 /pro/64
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