diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3472b75a..b4841585 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ An Example Game:
   installDir:
     AnExampleGame: {}
   registry:
-    <regHkcu>/Software/An Example Game:
+    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/An Example Game:
       tags:
         - save
         - config
@@ -59,10 +59,10 @@ This means:
 * `<base>/saves` will be backed up on any system.
 * `<base>/settings.json` will be backed up if you're using Windows or Linux.
 * `<base>/other` will be backed up if you're using Mac and Steam.
-* On Windows, the registry path `<regHkcu>/Software/An Example Game` will be
+* On Windows, the registry key `HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/An Example Game` will be
   backed up.
 
-Paths can include these placeholders:
+Paths in the `files` section can include these placeholders:
 
 | placeholder         | meaning                                                                                |
 |---------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
@@ -80,8 +80,6 @@ Paths can include these placeholders:
 | `<winDir>`          | `%WINDIR%` on Windows                                                                  |
 | `<xdgData>`         | `$XDG_DATA_HOME` on Linux                                                              |
 | `<xdgConfig>`       | `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME` on Linux                                                            |
-| `<regHkcu>`         | `HKEY_CURRENT_USER` in the Windows registry                                            |
-| `<regHklm>`         | `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE` in the Windows registry                                           |
 
 ## Implementation
 Tools must implement the following in addition to respecting the schema:
@@ -91,6 +89,7 @@ Tools must implement the following in addition to respecting the schema:
   directories.
 * When a path identifies a folder, the backup includes all of its files
   and subdirectories recursively.
+* When backing up registry keys, the backup includes all sub-keys recursively.
 * Relative paths must be resolved relative to the location of the manifest file.
   This is important for secondary manifests to work correctly without
   hard-coding their location.
diff --git a/data/manifest.yaml b/data/manifest.yaml
index 34cfdf8b..60890b39 100644
--- a/data/manifest.yaml
+++ b/data/manifest.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   installDir:
     '! That Bastard Is Trying To Steal Our Gold !': {}
   registry:
-    <regHkcu>/SOFTWARE/WTFOMGames/That Dick Trying To Steal Our Gold:
+    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/SOFTWARE/WTFOMGames/That Dick Trying To Steal Our Gold:
       tags:
         - config
         - save
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ $1 Ride:
   installDir:
     Test Expected Behaviour: {}
   registry:
-    <regHkcu>/Software/Veslo Games/Test Expected Behaviour:
+    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Veslo Games/Test Expected Behaviour:
       tags:
         - config
   steam:
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ $1 Ride:
   installDir:
     123kickit: {}
   registry:
-    <regHkcu>/Software/Dejobaan Games/Ugly Baby:
+    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Dejobaan Games/Ugly Baby:
       tags:
         - config
   steam:
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ $1 Ride:
   installDir:
     10 Years After: {}
   registry:
-    <regHkcu>/SOFTWARE/Ten Tree Games/10 Years After:
+    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/SOFTWARE/Ten Tree Games/10 Years After:
       tags:
         - config
         - save
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ $1 Ride:
   installDir:
     '10000000': {}
   registry:
-    <regHkcu>/Software/EightyEightGames/10000000:
+    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/EightyEightGames/10000000:
       tags:
         - config
         - save
@@ -589,7 +589,7 @@ $1 Ride:
   installDir:
     RocketMan: {}
   registry:
-    '<regHkcu>/Software/Bandai Namco/11-11: Memories Retold':
+    'HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Bandai Namco/11-11: Memories Retold':
       tags:
         - config
   steam:
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ $1 Ride:
   installDir:
     12 orbits: {}
   registry:
-    <regHkcu>/Software/Roman Uhlig/12 orbits:
+    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Roman Uhlig/12 orbits:
       tags:
         - config
         - save
@@ -822,7 +822,7 @@ $1 Ride:
   installDir:
     '140': {}
   registry:
-    <regHkcu>/SOFTWARE/JeppeCarlsen/140:
+    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/SOFTWARE/JeppeCarlsen/140:
       tags:
         - save
   steam:
@@ -873,7 +873,7 @@ $1 Ride:
   installDir:
     16bittrader: {}
   registry:
-    <regHkcu>/SOFTWARE/Forever Entertainment/16bit Trader:
+    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/SOFTWARE/Forever Entertainment/16bit Trader:
       tags:
         - config
   steam:
@@ -1156,7 +1156,7 @@ $1 Ride:
   installDir:
     60 Parsecs!: {}
   registry:
-    <regHkcu>/Software/Robot Gentleman/60 Parsecs:
+    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Robot Gentleman/60 Parsecs:
       tags:
         - config
   steam:
diff --git a/src/importer.ts b/src/importer.ts
index ae77ce1d..701e1ad7 100644
--- a/src/importer.ts
+++ b/src/importer.ts
@@ -93,12 +93,12 @@ const PATH_ARGS: { [arg: string]: { mapped: string, when?: Constraint, registry?
         },
     },
     hkcu: {
-        mapped: "<regHkcu>",
+        mapped: "HKEY_CURRENT_USER",
         when: { os: "windows" },
         registry: true,
     },
     hklm: {
-        mapped: "<regHklm>",
+        mapped: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE",
         when: { os: "windows" },
         registry: true,
     },