Cannot Import File: The Specified File Is Not a Registry Script [Solution]
13Cannot Import File: The Specified File Is Not a Registry Script [Solution]
Commands Used:
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:C:\RepairSource\Windows /LimitAccess
sfc /scannow
You can usually import a registry file to enable features or undo changes made to your Windows registry. However, during the import process, you may encounter the "Registry Editor cannot import file" error.
Often, this error is triggered due to a formatting error in the registry script. Other issues include temporary glitches, third-party software conflict, and permission issues. Here we show you how to fix the "Registry Editor cannot import file" error in Windows.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
the specified file is not a registry script
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the specified file is not registry script
the specified file is not a registry file
cannot import the specified file is not a registry script
this specified file is not a registry script
specified file is not in a registry file format
Some users are failing to import registry files. When trying to do the same, an error message saying Cannot import file: The specified file is not a registry script appears. In this post, we are going to see how you can fix the issue and import your registry.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.