Copy Not Working [hot]: Regback

Starting with Windows 10 version 1803, Microsoft by design. While the folder C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack still exists, the files inside are kept at 0 KB to reduce the overall disk footprint of the operating system.

: To populate the folder immediately, go to Task Scheduler > Microsoft\Windows\Registry and right-click the RegIdleBackup task to select Run . 🚑 Alternatives for Immediate System Recovery regback copy not working

Since RegBack is often empty when you need it most, use these alternatives for a no-boot situation: Windows 10 & 11 Enable Regback Starting with Windows 10 version 1803, Microsoft by design

The Registry hives (SOFTWARE, SYSTEM, SAM, SECURITY, DEFAULT) are loaded into memory the second Windows boots. The kernel has an exclusive lock on these files ( %SystemRoot%\System32\config\ ). You cannot copy a file that the operating system has open for read/write access. This is an anti-corruption feature. This is an anti-corruption feature