Apps Open Multiple Instances of Registry Editor in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to open multiple instances of Registry Editor (regedit) in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

System configuration information is stored centrally in a hierarchical database called the registry. You can use Registry Editor to add and edit registry keys and values, restore the registry from a backup or to default values, and to import or export keys for reference or backup.

When you try to run regedit.exe or use Shift+regedit.exe to open more than one instance of Registry Editor, you will discover nothing happens and only one instance will open by default.

Opening more than one instance of Registry Editor can be helpful for multitasking or side by side comparison.


EXAMPLE: Registry Editor





Here's How:

1 Run (Win+R) regedit.exe /m or regedit.exe -m for each separate instance of Registry Editor you want to open.

You can also create a shortcut using regedit.exe /m or regedit.exe -m that you can Pin to Taskbar, Pin to Start, add to Start menu All apps, assign a keyboard shortcut to, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy usage.

This shortcut will make it easier to open multiple instances of Registry Editor on demand.

That's it,
Shawn Brink