Appendix B: Modify exported registry files
If you are migrating between 32-bit and 64-bit computers, when exporting and importing registry keys, you will need to open any exported registry files in a text editor and change the Sophos registry values as shown below. The easiest and most reliable way to do this is by using search and replace.
Windows version |
Default installation path |
Sophos registry location |
---|---|---|
32-bit |
C:\Program files |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Sophos |
64-bit |
C:\Program files (x86) |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Sophos |
Migrating from a 32-bit to 64-bit computer
- Open the saved registry exported file with Windows Notepad.
- Click on the Edit menu and click Replace.
- In Find what type \SOFTWARE\Sophos\ and in Replace with type \SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Sophos\.
- Click Replace all.
- In Find what type C:\\Program Files\\Sophos\\Update Manager and in Replace with type C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Sophos\\Update Manager.
- Click Replace all.
- Save the file and close Notepad.
Migrating from a 64-bit to 32-bit computer
- Open the saved registry exported file with Windows Notepad.
- Click on the Edit menu and click Replace.
- In Find what type \Wow6432Node\Sophos\ and in Replace with type \Sophos\.
- Click Replace all.
- In Find what type C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Sophos\\Update Manager and in Replace with type C:\\Program Files\\Sophos\\Update Manager.
- Click Replace all.
- Save the file and close Notepad.