---
name: "regedit"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "wine"
version: "11.21-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/regedit"
---

# regedit(1)

Wine registry editor

## NAME

regedit - Wine registry editor

## SYNOPSIS

**regedit** \[*text file*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**regedit** is the Wine registry editor, designed to be compatible with its Microsoft Windows counterpart. If called without any options, it will start the full GUI editor.

The switches are case-insensitive and can be prefixed either by '-' or '/'.

## OPTIONS

- **-E** *file* \[*regpath*\]

  Exports the content of the specified registry key to the specified *file*. It exports the whole registry if no key is specified.

- **-D** *regpath*

  Deletes the specified registry key.

- **-S**

  Run regedit silently (ignored, CLI mode is always silent). This exists for compatibility with Windows regedit.

- **-V**

  Run regedit in advanced mode (ignored). This exists for compatibility with Windows regedit.

- **-L** *location*

  Specifies the location of the system.dat registry file (ignored). This exists for compatibility with Windows regedit.

- **-R** *location*

  Specifies the location of the user.dat registry file (ignored). This exists for compatibility with Windows regedit.

- **-?**

  Prints a help message. Any other options are ignored.

- **-C** *file.reg*

  Create registry from *file.reg* (unimplemented).

## BUGS

Bugs can be reported on the **Wine bug tracker** ⟨https://bugs.winehq.org⟩.

## AVAILABILITY

**regedit** is part of the Wine distribution, which is available through WineHQ, the **Wine development headquarters** ⟨https://www.winehq.org/⟩.

## SEE ALSO

[**wine**(1)](/wine/1.md),\
 **Wine documentation and support** ⟨https://www.winehq.org/help⟩.