REGTRANS-MS File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .regtrans-ms
Full Name Registry Transaction Log File
Primary Usage Storing changes to the Windows Registry before they're committed
Function Provides a backup of registry changes to prevent data loss
Creation By Microsoft Windows Operating System
File System NTFS (New Technology File System)
Location in Windows C:WindowsSystem32Config
MIME Type application/octet-stream
Can Be Edited With Not directly editable
Generated By Windows Registry Editor
Backing Up Recommended as part of system backup procedures
Recovery Usage Can be used to recover previous registry states
Binary File Yes
Associated Processes System boot, Application installation/uninstallation
Relevance Essential for system recovery and stability
Encryption Not encrypted inherently
Interchangeability Specific to the system it was created on
File Signature N/A
Incident of Corruptness Possible and may require specialized tools to recover