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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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Accidently deleted Registry key 'wow6432node' from 'HKLM\software'
I was installing/uninstalling some software and found some leftovers in the Registry, and thinking wow6432node was also a leftover, clicked delete. It said unable to delete and I Ignored it, but then ...
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Restore Notepad to your preferred size and position in Windows 8
How to change back and restore the default size and location of Notepad window as well as font and other settings to it's previous state in Windows 8.1?
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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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Where is the location of Screenshots folder stored in Windows and how to reset it?
Unfortunately I lost the location of my screenshots folder location.
I frequently change the Screenshots Folder location. I messed up something and now I can't locate the folder. My PC is taking ...
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I lost the track of my screenshots folder while trying a batch command and I don't know where to look for my screen-shots
I regularly take Screenshots using the Win + PrtScr .
My work involved frequent changing of Screen-shot folder, so instead of going to Folder-properties and Moving Location everytime, I decided to ...
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Windows 8.1 Registry: HKLM\Drivers key randomly vanishes and reappears
As I was navigating through the registry on my Windows 8.1 machine, I found myself presented with the error message:
Error Opening Key:
DRIVERS cannot be opened.
An error is preventing this key ...
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How do I find my laptop keyboard's correct scan codes
Hello guys I'm facing a problem that two of my keyboard key is not working i.e.(LShift and RShift) so I want to replace one of them with other key i.e.(RCtrl).While I was trying to re-map these keys ...
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how can i change my windows 8.1 font, without changing the icons? if possible, is there also a way to find all of the icons and replace them? [closed]
i am writing my first question here (ever).
but i would like to focus on changing my font on windows 8.1.
i already attempted this with this tool called winaero tweaker
the tool changed the fonts, but ...
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Windows 8.1 standalone updater hangs searching for updates on computer
There are some similar threads but I am quite certain this is not quite a duplicate of any of them.
I have a machine at home with dual boot openSuse Linux and Windows 8.1. I don’t use Windows that ...
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EXPLORER.EXE doesn't Autorun upon startup or CMD doesn't work
Upon windows startup, I only see a CMD window where I have to run explorer.exe and from there everything goes "normal".
I am pretty sure this has something to do with the AutoRun Registry which can ...
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Need to disable AV driver load via registry to fix Windows. But how?
The recent Microsoft patch against Meltdown isn't supposed to install unless the Antivirus software (if any) has previously set a specific registry key to signal it's compatible with the patch.
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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 install Chrome extension through windows registry in Windows 8.1?
Used the following tutorial:
Using the Windows registry
Find or create the following key in the registry:
32-bit Windows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\Extensions
64-...
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How to add a custom file template to the right click --> "New" menu in Windows Explorer
I'd like to add a custom file template to my "New" menu when I right-click in Windows Explorer and go to "New." I want this custom template to simply be a LibreOffice Writer .odt document (as one of ...
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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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Windows 8.1 missing font registry and fonts not working on startup
After installing some terrible fonts, my Windows 8.1 laptop has been having the weird symbols on startup problem detailed here, and while I've copied the font files over from another computer, my ...
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Disable INSERT key in all applications
The Insert and Caps Lock keys just get in the way. This superuser question asks how to disable Insert, but appears to be for Windows 7 because it does nothing for me on Windows 8.1. I've been able to ...
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PC taking 3+ minutes to boot (I think) because Windows Explorer is constantly trying to delete registry items
I am running Windows 8.1.
After I log in, nothing comes up on the screen for 3+ minutes, and then after that Windows Explorer opens and then all my other startup programs run. I am able to CTRL + ALT ...
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Add Process explorer to taskbar right click context menu Windows 8.1
I recently discovered process explorer (https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx) and would like to add it to the context menu when you right click on the taskbar. It has the ...
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Fix screen flicker in Windows 8.1
My notebook screen does not flickers in Linux (dual-boot alongside windows)-means my screen hardware is working. While Google-ing for this issue I found that it can be fixed by checking the box under "...
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Sleep and restart issue related to registry or BIOS
I have been looking all over the internet for about half a year now..
Before:
1. Installed many antivirus programs
2. sucked (AVG) so I uninstalled it
3. AVG gave me MacAfee AntiVirus while ...
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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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Strange entry in registry
I was looking through HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software and I found this...
and when I open it up...
Is this normal? Could it be malware or am I overreacting?
Windows 8.1, and I have many programs (108) ...
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Cannot Create Outlook 2010 Data File
I'm running Outlook 2010 on Windows 8.1 and want to backup several imap e-mail files. Unfortunately, I cannot create a New Outlook Data File. Home > New Items > More Items > New Outlook Data ...
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Restore default Windows registry permissions for services section
I have a problem with registry permissions. During using my PC it freeze because of SSD controller issue. After rebooting and replacing SATA for SSD - PC was able to recognize SSD and start Windows 8....
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REGEDIT won't load hive from Win 10 to Win 8.1
The story in a nutshell:
I use PuTTY a lot
I back up my file system regularly
I got tired of Win 10 freezing on me every couple of minutes, so I decided to reset my PC to factory settings (Win 8.1)
I ...
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Windows 8.1 doesn't save some settings (default app, folder and icon size, etc..)
this start happening 3 days ago, every time i try to open a file that is not "recognized by windows by default", for example, a torrent file, a .java script, an iso image, etc...
Every time ...
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The windows registry was not in the expected state. Please run the Illustrator installer
I've searched through the internet in order to solve this problem in adobe illustrator CS3 unfortunately I am still encountering it.
I've already
Restarted my computer
Reinstalled the application
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Why is Powershell able to change registry values regardless of registry permissions?
Using Windows 8.1 Enterprise. Through Regedit I removed permissions from Administrators and even System for the key HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings.
I was under the ...
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Change wallpaper with registry without logging off?
I have created an application that will change the Windows Registry as below:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "Wallpaper"="C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures\wallpaper.jpg"
However, ...
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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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Visual Studio overwrites settings
A chkdsk snafu rendered my computer unbootable, so IT gave me a new one. Now I have to reinstall and reconfigure everything to my liking and Visual Studio 2012 gives me grief.
I managed to lift most ...
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Settings for Mintel getting remove from registry
So a bit of background, we have a Minitel system used by costumers to view info on our network, they connect via a VTX plug installed on there PC.
Every now and then the setting for the VTX plug (...
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Adding a registry key in Windows 8.1 to enable downloading test drivers
I am trying to enable downloading test drivers on my Windows 8.1. The tutorial says that I should add the following key to the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Test Drivers - ...
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SubInACL using accent in usergroup name returns error 1337
I'm trying to reset my registry permissions to default because something modified it and causing some problems.
But when I replace the "Administrators" usergroup name with the translated one which ...
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What does it mean to "Enable Windows to prioritise external manifests"?
Some applications don't scale up well on high resolution screens. One proposed solution to this on Windows (for example, for Adobe CS6 applciations) is to "Enable Windows to prioritise external ...
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How to change .max file associations?
I installed two 3DsMax in windows 8.1
First I installed 3DsMax 2014
after that 3DsMax 2009
Now .max file will be open with 3DsMax 2009 and I want change it to open with 3DsMax 2014
I changed Open ...
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Fixing broken thumbnail previews
I'm not 100% this is the right place to post this, so please let me know if so.
A while back I had to develop a custom thumbnail preview for a file format for a piece of software I was working on. I ...
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How do I disable windows 8.1 gestures via regedit? (details)
I've followed others instructions. For what I'd like to do, all I can find is the suggestion that updating the Synaptics driver will create the option in control panel>mouse>*. I was successful in ...
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How to open console2 (or any other exe) through the explorer location bar
Often I want to do something in CMD or Python with files in a particular folder so I open the folder, click on the location bar and type "cmd" or "python" (then hit Enter) and, respectively, CMD or ...
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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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Remap key to modifier+key
I want to remap the right Ctrl key to Shift+F10.
I've been following to these Scan codes, created Scancode Map in the registry and its contents are:
0000 0000
0200 0000
5D00 1DE0
0000
where 5D00 ...
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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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Suspicious Group Policy Behaviour
I am running Windows 8.1 x64.
I should start by stating that I am not part of a domain and that computer is only used by myself.
I have two accounts on the machine. My standard user account which is ...
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How to add Sticky Note to Right Click-->"New" Menu
I'm talking about the menu that appears when you right-click on the desktop. Then if you look in the list there should be something labeled "New", and when you hover over this it shows you options ...
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Windows 8.1, Cannot relocate Users directory without windows failing to login properly
I'm trying to relocate my C:\Users\Me folder on my SSD to F:\Users\Me which resides on my HDD.
So far I've tried two approaches.
Registry
Modifying the following registry keys in "...
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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 Command Prompt can't show fonts listed in registry editor
I have a Windows 8.1 and I want to change the fonts of command prompt.
I open the properties window, shown below
Raster Fonts
However, I can't find what I want. I open the registry editor to
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W8.1 won't boot "Your PC did not start correctly", Startup Repair error : "root cause found: registry is corrupt" [duplicate]
My PC (Windows 8.1, dual booting with Windows 10 Dev Preview) won't boot, every time I try it just goes to Automatic Repair which always fails.
Things I tried:
Safe mode doesn't work (goes to ...
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