title: Using a python script to backup Windows Registry to file before editing
body: <p>I am trying to create a script to make an edit to the window's registry. As a fall back, I want to create a back up of the registry and save it in the working directory (or some other directory, but that is for later).  Is there a way to use the power of python to backup the registry first?</p>
  
  <p>So far the only way I have found to do this might be a call out to reg.exe, but I was looking for something more native to python itself.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks!</p>