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

  1. Open the saved registry exported file with Windows Notepad.
  2. Click on the Edit menu and click Replace.
  3. In Find what type \SOFTWARE\Sophos\ and in Replace with type \SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Sophos\.
  4. Click Replace all.
  5. In Find what type C:\\Program Files\\Sophos\\Update Manager and in Replace with type C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Sophos\\Update Manager.
  6. Click Replace all.
  7. Save the file and close Notepad.

Migrating from a 64-bit to 32-bit computer

  1. Open the saved registry exported file with Windows Notepad.
  2. Click on the Edit menu and click Replace.
  3. In Find what type \Wow6432Node\Sophos\ and in Replace with type \Sophos\.
  4. Click Replace all.
  5. In Find what type C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Sophos\\Update Manager and in Replace with type C:\\Program Files\\Sophos\\Update Manager.
  6. Click Replace all.
  7. Save the file and close Notepad.