Search Results
When a search finishes, its matches are collected in the search result list.
Figure: The result list with the Save Results As... command.
The Result List
Each row shows where the match was found and what matched, including the key path, the value name, its type, and its data. Double-click a row to jump to that location in the key tree and value list, so you can inspect or edit it in context.
Result Limit
By default the number of results is not limited. If you prefer to cap very large searches, you can set a maximum in the configuration file (SearchMaxResults); a value of 0 means unlimited. See Settings Reference.
Save Results As A File
You can save the results for offline review or documentation before you make any changes to the live registry.
- In the result list, select the rows you want to save. If you select nothing, all rows are saved.
- Right-click and choose Save Results As....
- Choose a location, a file name, and a format.
Formats
| Format | Extension | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Registry file | .reg | Re-importable. The values are re-read from the registry so the file is complete and valid, and can be imported again later. |
| Text file | .txt | A tab-separated, human-readable dump of the result columns. For review and searching, not for re-import. |
The format is chosen from the extension you type, or from the selected file-type filter.
Saving results to a .reg file first gives you a reviewable snapshot. You can open it in a text editor, confirm exactly what would change, and keep it as a backup before editing the live registry.