Regback Copy Not Working Direct

If you run:

If you are trying to use the folder to restore your system and finding it empty (0 KB files), this is likely not a bug. Since Windows 10 Version 1803

, it is not a bug—it is "by design." Starting with Windows 10 version 1803, Microsoft disabled automatic registry backups to reduce the disk footprint of the OS. Here is why your regback copy not working

This time, the files had real sizes (e.g., SYSTEM was 10 MB, not 0 KB). The copy worked.

Windows will now automatically back up the registry to the RegBack folder. Note: It may take a restart or two for the files to populate. If you run: If you are trying to

Store these .hiv files on an external drive or cloud storage.

Look at file sizes and dates. If SOFTWARE, SYSTEM, etc. are all or very old → backups not being created. The copy worked

: Double-click the new entry and change its value to 1 .