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If you are working on a Windows 10/11 machine and there are just three steps you can take to ensure the most critical is backed up before service or during service once a working boot status is achieved.

* '''Quick Backup for Service Techs'''
* '''Minimum Recommended'''
* '''Suitable for Windows 10 and 11'''

See also [[BitLocker]] as you may need to make a backup of security keys prior to these 3 steps below.

===Back Up Registry===
#Open Command Prompt as Admin: Win + R, type cmd, press Ctrl + Shift + Enter, click Yes.
#Run: reg export HKLM D:\RegistryBackup\HKLM.reg replace D: with USB drive letter, create RegistryBackup folder first).
#Repeat for other hives: reg export HKCU D:\RegistryBackup\HKCU.reg, reg export HKCR D:\RegistryBackup\HKCR.reg.

 export HKLM D:\RegistryBackup\HKLM.reg

===Create System Image Backup===
#Connect USB drive (NTFS formatted, sufficient space).
#Open Control Panel: Press Win + R, type "control" and press Enter.
#Navigate: System and Security > Backup and Restore (Windows 7) > Create a system image (left sidebar).
#Select USB drive, click Next, confirm drives (C: default), click Start backup.

===Create Recovery Drive===
#Connect USB drive (16GB+ recommended, will be wiped).
#Open Command Prompt as Admin.
#Run: "recoverydrive" to launch Recovery Drive tool.
#Uncheck Back up system files to the recovery drive, select USB drive, click Next, then Create.

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