Can i backup my Mouse settings from regedit or any other way?

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Can i backup my Mouse settings from regedit or any other way?

sunwukong1980 20

I want my mouse cursor settings size and the color scheme to be dark yellow. In XP days, there was an option to turn the white mouse cursor to bronze which was not repeated in Win 7/8/10 & 11. But it can be closely related by changing colors and etc. So i m in Win 11, is there any where that i can save the settings of the present mouse and which would be able to restore the color and settings, every time when i double click that reg entry. Basically like restoring.

I hope u r not confused, but again can i do that. I searched everywhere with not enough material about it and no user response so there are less topics in internet. Anyway awaiting some help.

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Hello,

On Windows 11, cursor customization is limited compared to the old XP bronze scheme you mentioned. The modern system only allows you to adjust pointer size and color through Settings > Accessibility > Mouse pointer and touch. You can set the pointer color to dark yellow there, but Windows does not provide a built‑in way to save and restore these settings as a single file.

If you want to preserve your chosen scheme and restore it later with a double‑click, the closest supported method is to export the relevant registry keys. Cursor appearance is controlled under:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Cursors

This hive contains values for each pointer role (Arrow, Hand, IBeam, etc.) and the paths to the .cur or .ani files being used. Once you have customized your cursor color and size through Settings, you can export this registry branch to a .reg file. Later, double‑clicking that .reg file will re‑apply the stored values to the registry, effectively restoring your cursor scheme. After importing, you may need to log off or restart Explorer (taskkill /f /im explorer.exe followed by start explorer.exe) for the changes to take effect.

Keep in mind that the color scheme option in Windows 11 is not stored in the same way as the legacy XP bronze theme. The registry export will capture file paths and custom cursor sets, but the accessibility color overlay is handled differently. If you want a consistent dark yellow scheme, you may need to create or download a custom .cur set in that color, place them in a permanent folder (e.g. C:\Cursors\DarkYellow), and then point the registry values to those files. That way, your .reg backup will always restore the same look regardless of system updates.

I hope you've found something useful here. If it helps you get more insight into the issue, it's appreciated to accept the answer. Should you have more questions, feel free to leave a message. Have a nice day!

Domic Vo.

sunwukong1980 20 Reputation points

2026-07-09T03:31:28.5833333+00:00

Thank u it worked. And i am still amazed how u managed to get this information. I could h' posted this message yesterday but net behaved strangely. Anyways i m marking ur reply as solved. Thank u for ur time n concern.