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How is the font value in Windows Registry is organized?
This comment https://superuser.com/a/1069328/1664175 explains some crucial facts about the font value of Windows Registry but not completely.
I would like to know more about the font value. Especially ...
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Add file mime type in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT with script
I have a few Win8 VMs that don't include .xlsx in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, so it's not recognized by the OS, and to add it manually for each VM would be inconvenient.
Is it possible to add such type via a ...
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Use registry tweak to change the duration of the welcome screen
I found a registry tweak that has been used since Win XP. It seems to be used on Network machines.
I tried it on both my Win 7 and win 8.1 and did not work on either one. I have home edition windows.
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.txt file context menu > Open is opening Registry Editor
When I right-click .txt files and choose Edit, the file is opened in Notepad++. But when I choose Open (or double-click the file), I expect the same thing, but the Windows registry editor (regedit.exe)...
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How to set many IRQ to lowest priorty
I see in msinfo32.exe that I have a ACPI-compliant system.
For IRQs 54 to 511, I want to set them all to the lowest priority.
by using registry
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\...
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Does Windows "hide" registry key strings and values?
Background:
I have Windows 8.1. Whenever I reboot, I have to reinstall all of my fonts. The only fonts that do appear in the Windows Font Viewer prior to reinstallation are vgafix.fon, vgaoem.fon, and ...
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How to fix windows 8 registry errors easily? [closed]
How do can I fix all my windows 8 registry errors easily?
I am not an avid Windows or computer person but I am not computer illiterate either. I know of the regedit.exe but not sure how to go about ...
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Changing default location of "Program Files (x86)" doesn't work
I changed the default location of "Program Files" and "Program Files (x86)" by editing the Registry:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion]
"ProgramFilesDir"="E:\\ProgramFiles\...
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Why is the action in which a Windows registry file is saved on the HDD is called a "HIVE"?
I am curious to find out what was the logic behind this naming. Most concepts in IT have names that actually means something related to that specific concept in real world but I am not able to find ...
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How do i change values in windows 8 registry editor without it returning to the default?
I tried to reduce my windows 8 display scaling with the registry editor, but when i restart or sign out, it returns to the original value.this image should explain better
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Meaning of the tilde in registry values for compatibility mode in Windows 8+
I've to support a legacy application, originally created for Windows NT 4 (32-bit), but still running fine under Windows 10 (64-bit), provided all of the compatibility settings are done. The problem ...
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Modify registry without HID
I am working on a program that will not allow plugging in new USB HIDs but will allow devices like cameras, memory sticks etc. I have accomplished what I need with simple registry entries.
Everything ...
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Unable to open any executable on Windows 8. It say file not found
In my office windows 8 OS i'm unable to open any exe files and also even Regedit.exe and any other windows exe. But all the files are there in c:\windows\Regedit.exe. What i did was i changed the ...
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Lock screen image change in Windows 10
I need to change the Lock screen image.
By default, "Windows spotlight" is selected.
Is there a way to change this to "Picture" using the registry settings (regedit)?
Tried below things:
Set ...
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regedit - how to reset to (value not set)
Let's say the key is HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell,
and i edit the value to empty
Then how can this registry key reset back to (value not set) state ? I tried reg add HKCR\Folder\Shell /t REG_SZ /...
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Default Audio device not changing to new hardware
When I plug in a new audio device (IE. Connect to a bluetooth speaker, plug in an HDMI cable, plug in a USB speaker) the default communication device changes to that device as expected, however the ...
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Which registry key is modified by Security Policy SeDebugPrivilege?
I'm trying to find the registry key(s) that are modified by the Security Policy "Debug Programs" - aka SeDebugPrivilege in Windows 8.
I remember once seeing a web page that would identify each ...
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How to Customize Windows Explorer Toolbar
I am trying to customize (add my own menus to the) Windows Explorer toolbar. From web I came to know that it is possible to that by editing the registry. So I changed the owner of
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Windows search shows wrong drive letter in results
When I search folder in Desktop under C:, the search results point me to the right path, but at E: instead.
My computer had its OS cloned to an SSD, and the old OS resides in E: now. Maybe something ...
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Programmatically read "Turn off hard disk after" value in Windows
I'm looking for a way to programmatically read the current setting of the "Turn off hard disk after" value, located in the advanced power options in Windows 7 and later.
I'm aware of the
powercfg -...
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Restrict device installation using Registry Editor against BadUSB
In order to take some measures against BadUSB exploit, I want to restrict USB device installations on Windows 8, as suggested here.
However, gpedit.msc to reach Local Group Policy Editor is not ...
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How to get permissions to modify registry keys in System\DriverDatabase\DriverPackages
It says I don't have permission to modify these keys. I typed sudo but it just made fun of me.
Anyone know how I can get back at it?
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How can I disable the automatic login of the last active user in Windows 8.1?
I'm running Windows 8.1 Pro with two user accounts, mine being a password-protected administrator and the other being a standard user with no password.
Now, when the latter logs in, shuts the ...
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Windows 8.1 INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE error preventing startup
Background
My Fujitsu Lifebook laptop (running Windows 8.1) has gradually been getting slower over the last few months, so I recently took steps to speed it up. These included:
Making use of the ...
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Remove "has stopped working" message windows 8
I want to be able to remove the "has stopped working" message that comes up when a program crashes because I am trying to write a script that automatically opens the program back up if it does crash.
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Custom Right-click Context Menu verb / contextMenuHandler in Windows 8 Registry no longer works for AutoCAD .dwg file
I am currently having a problem when it comes to adding a right click context menu verb whenever the user right clicks on a ".dwg" file in Windows 8. I do not spend a lot of time in the registry and I ...
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Disabling the Win+C hotkey for the Charms Bar in Win 8 [duplicate]
I am trying to turn off the hotkey for the Charms Bar (Win+C) in Windows 8. Is there a registry entry to do this or some other way? I want to be able to use that hotkey for something else.
Any ideas?
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Regedit Don't open
I modified Registry key ProgramFilesDir to install more applications in External HDD but after reboot I can't open any application installed in my Pc , or any utilities of windows like Regedit / ...
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Where in the registry does Windows store the file types that can be opened by a program? [duplicate]
After installing some programs, they appear in the "Set Your Default Programs" list. Selecting one of these and clicking on "Choose defaults for this Program" brings up a list of all extension and ...
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Microsoft Family Safety *Weekly* Time Limits?
I see there is a way to set daily time limits, but is there a way to set weekly time limits? I notice that the registry items are kept here: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\...
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Enable Local Users and Groups in Basic Edition? Or Registry Table for it?
I have a Basic version of Windows 8.1 (home version; premium; whatever). I do not have a corporate or business version. I know that Group Policy Editor is just a fancy interface for this Group Policy ...
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Disable Parental Control (Family Safety) Override?
When the time limit is up, there is a box that says "Get more time." How do I disable/remove this box? I have tried going into the registry (regedit) and navigating to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\...
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Using theme to change icons in windows 8.1
So Microsoft has set out some documentation on how to write .theme files for windows 7 and (I assume that this applies) windows 8. In their documentation they point out that you can edit the registry'...
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How to apply Windows 8 theme via batch file?
High contrast Windows 8 themes files are found at \Windows\Resources\Ease of Access Themes\. I want to be able to switch between hcblack.theme and hcwhite.theme using a batch file. How does one apply ...
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Windows 8.1 EditionIDs?
In Windows 8.1's registry (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion), there's a string (EditionID) that refers to the current version of Windows you're running.
What are the ...
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Add item to “New” context menu in Windows 8 for only one user without admin rights
I am trying to edit the registry on my windows 8 computer so that I can create a batch(.bat) file from the "new" menu. The only problem is I don't have admin rights. So I was doing some research and ...
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Fixing .lnk files in Windows 8
How can I fix .lnk file association in Windows 8?
I can see how to do it for Windows 7 (How to reset shortcuts (.lnk file) in Windows 7?), but am not sure if the solution will be the same. I don't ...
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Changing Windows 8 system font
On a typical English machine, changing the value of MS Shell Dlg and MS Shell Dlg 2 under FontSubstitutes will modify the font used on menus system wide. However, it doesn't seem to work on my non-...
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Add "Open with" to the Context Menu for a particular file, like .js, in windows
I want to add a context menu option only for .js files, so that I can open them with a software (like atom.exe, or node.exe)
Similar to this: howtogeek.com/add-open-with-notepad-to-the-context-menu-...
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How do I hide a file or folder by deactivating all show and hide checkboxs in window 7 & 8
I'm trying to hiding one file or folder by deactivate all show and hide checkboxs in Windows 7 & 8.
I know about changing the value of checkedvalue data to 0 in the following registry address to ...
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Windows 8 automatic maintenance freezes after regedit
I have now ran into this problem twice. When Windows starts automatic maintenance the computer becomes non-responsive and eventually freezes.
And both times I was able to backtrack the problem to ...
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Annoying lock screen timeout in Windows 8 64 bits (no pro). How to configure it? [duplicate]
I don't know why or when it started. I just noticed that the laptop where I have Windows 8 has an absurdly short timeout to lock the screen. The screen that is shown is the picture of the current user ...
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What would cause a Windows user account to report having been created at a later date than it was last logged into?
Based on my parsing of registry keys, this Windows user account was created after it was last logged into. Obviously this is inaccurate, but what might cause this?
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How to set folder view in explorer for all folders via registry
I was going through a tutorial where I learned how to set the folder view of all the five folder templates on Windows 8 - General Items, Documents, Pictures, Music and Videos. The tutorial is fairly ...
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scanstate fails at reading a registry entry from the offline image
My win 8 got boot loop and when I want to "Refresh" it, mandates logging in but doesn't show any of the user profiles!
I'm trying to migrate some EFS certificates from it using USMT(Yes, I know I ...
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Explorer Preview Pane locking files
im looking into an annoying issue with the explorer preview pane. We are using Windows 8.1, server 08 R2 upstairs. To my understanding, when viewing a file with the preview pane it opens an instance ...
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Disable Windows 8 Welcome Screen
I am developing a WPF window based application that runs in full screen. It's intended to work like an embedded system so I don't want to show any Windows logo screen or other similar information to ...
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Windows 8 Upgrade to different language using registry
I have a Windows 8 Enterprise Demo in German right now and already set up everything over 3 months. Now I bought the Windows 8 Pro version in English and followed the steps on this page so I can keep ...
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Windows 8 Regedit requires absolute paths passed in for registry files
I was building a set of batch scripts for our automatic build/test system which runs across different operating systems to set some conditions for the different environments and I noticed that Windows ...
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How can I release the Win-L key combination to the underlying program?
I'm a Mac user (boo, hiss, I know) who's occasionally working on a Windows 8.1 partition on his Macbook. I've used AutoHotKey to remap several keys, and make my life easier by sharing the same general ...
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