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Couple of problems with REG ADD command
I'm trying to edit Windows Registry through Command Line for some reasons, and I'm having a problem with REG Add Command.
First of all:
REG ADD "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas\" /t REG_SZ /v ...
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How to migrate a programme or game onto a new computer if installation disk is cracked
To begin with; I appreciate there will likely be a different answer for each piece of software, so I'll go specific:
I would like to transfer Rome Total War onto a new computer. Unfortunately since ...
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How do I disable registry backup in Vista?
There are no such tasks in Task Scheduler, but C:\windows\config\regback folder occupies 100 MB of space and if I delete it, then it appears again.
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How to command regedit to go to Google URL Via Chrome
I was having another problem, and tried a "solution" that not only didn't fix the problem - but created a new one. The original problem I solved (I can't remember what it was), and I can't remember ...
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how do I get my wifi password out of Vista when "STATUS" is greyed out?
NOTA BENE!
this question is different than the one suggested, because:
1. I am not connected, this is the whole point of my question.
2. I specifically asked about the situation where the STATUS ...
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Exporting settings from the registry editor
My problem is regarding the unwieldy dinosaur that is Windows Vista. I am using old software that I haven't been able to run in newer OS than Vista (actually the compatibility is XP only).
If I ...
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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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Edited registry keys keep reverting back to their original values
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium SP2
I'm making the following changes so the program names in question are more user friendly in the 'open with' and 'programs' lists:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\...
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Won't let me open regedit
I was going to try to access regedit to try out Indrek's answer here, because i wanted to do the option one here (couldn't open flag+r), because when I try to access the disk management from the ...
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I think my HKLM/SYSTEM/MountedDevices key is a bit too bloated
I know virtually nothing about the thing, but the best thing I just found in Google said that there should be two entries for each drive under the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/MountedDevices; and one ...
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Log into hidden administrator account with standard user
I created an administrator user account (jeff) and then downgraded an existing account (jen) to a standard user. All was good I accomplished my goal except I didn't want the admin account to show on ...
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How to discover Windows flavor from unbootable drive?
The history of this "gifted" laptop (is it a gift if someone gives you a 2-year-old computer that won't boot?) is that it has had its hard drive chewed by virus(es?) and no longer boots. Recovery mode ...
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Is there a way to restore software classes registry keys
I accidentally deleted registry keys under hkey_current_user>software>classes. The classes folder got completely deleted. The moment I did that system stopped functioning properly.
And, since then ...
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Is it possible to restore a previous Windows registry state without Scanreg.exe?
I messed up the Windows registry. I should be able to restore it to a previous state because Windows keeps a backup in C:\Windows\System32\Config I think. There used to be a tool called Windows ...
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How do I recover from "repair pending" error in SFC?
I am trying to fix an issue with Windows registry and services. I tried running sfc command but this is the error message I get?
C:\Windows>sfc /scannow
Beginning system scan. This process will ...
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Is it possible to import a Windows registry file without destroying a system?
Let me just check one thing first. Doing an export through Regedit (range: all) is the equivalent of making a backup of the Windows registry, right?
So I saved the Reg file to disk drive L yesterday. ...
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How do I fix .lnk files on windows vista?
How do I fix .lnk files on windows vista? Sticky Notes and Windows Journal don't seem to work any more (apparently it's anything with a .lnk file extension). I already tried system restore, and even ...
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Import backup registry on windows startup
Is there a way to import a backed up registry into windows if it does not start after using a registry cleanup service?
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Extraction Failed. "the file name, directory name, of volume label syntax is incorrect"
When I install the Visual Studio 2008 on my Windows Vista, I saw the error message box "the file name, directory name, of volume label syntax is incorrect". How do I fix it? I have already changed ...
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Windows Registry Tweaks [closed]
We all have heard about them but do they really work or just myth? Does running registry modifications of certain kinds really improve windows performance?
Like ones that remove Access Time and other ...
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Trying to get to the command prompt through recovery disk
I'm trying to reach the command prompt through a vista recovery disk I have, and it boots from the disk and gets to the point where it asks which installation I want to repair and then says the disk ...
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What is the Windows XP equivalent of 'User Choice' in the registry?
What would be the Windows XP equivalent of deleting the key User Choice in the Windows 7/Vista registry (to restore the default program to be used to open a particular file extension)?
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How to save and restore options for cmd.exe window?
After installing Windows Vista when I run cmd.exe the font size is very small, not suitable size of console etc.... I need to configure it.
I suppose my configuration is stored in registy - I want ...
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Will deleting (Default) entries in registry cause system instability?
What is the point of the (Default) registry items?
For example, in HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run:
Is it okay if I delete the (Default) entry?
Will it cause system instability?
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Creating custom file extension with windows registry
Ok, so I have been reading and googling this for a while now and I can't understand what is going wrong. I am trying to create a .int file extension in my registry so that I can add the ShellNew key ...
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Export registry from a nonbootable harddrive?
I was wondering if there was a way to export the entire registry from a nonbootable hard drive, and import it into a new computer's registry?
I know you can import hives one by one using regedit, but ...
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Where in the registry does Windows store with which program to open certain file types?
After installing Adobe PDF reader, it opens files with the .PDF file extension. Ones' default web browser opens .html files and notepad opens .txt files, etc.
Where exactly in the registry are these ...
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Sporadic registry file failure on startup
Somewhere between 50% and 70% of the times I start my computer, I get the following bluescreen:
STOP: c0000218 {Registry File Failure}
The registry cannot load the hive (file):
\SystemRoot\System32\...
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Registry: Vista & XP 101 >>> Will this work?
Very basic question, I think the answer is "Yes", but need to be certain.
Note: I can't count on "restore points", since they do not work on my XP machine.
1) Make a backup of the entire registry on ...
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How do you unbind specific windows explorer shortcuts
Windows Vista (more specifically, explorer) binds win+1, win+2, win+3, etc for its quick-launch bar. I want to use those key combinations for a different program. There is a registry key(s) to ...
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Windows Vista Corrupt Registry
I have a laptop with Windows Vista Basic. It won't boot. I have tried an automatic repair with the installation disc but the error cannot be repaired automatically. According to the test results the ...
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Where does Windows Vista store registry data on the hard drive?
If you can believe it, a program I've been using for several years saves its data using the Windows registry!
I need to recover this data from a backup drive.
Where does Windows Vista store registry ...
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Profile not loaded correctly (Cannot access registry)
Every so often, I log on and get the Following Message:
User profile was not loaded correctly. You have been logged on with a temporary profile.
Changes you make to this profile will be lost when you ...
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How to insert registry entries from a .reg file into 32-bit registry on 64-bit Windows
In 64-bit Windows (Vista/7), there's HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node where all the 32-bit registry stuff is. If I have a .reg file with some keys in it, how can I tell regedit to import it into the 32-bit ...
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How to edit registry from Vista recovery tool?
How can I edit the registry from the Windows Vista Recovery Tool?
The recovery tool provides 5 options:
Startup Repair
System Restore
Windows Complete PC Restore
Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
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Problems writing to the registry while installing OpenOffice.org
During the process I end-up with:
Error 1406 : could not write value BASISINSTALLOCATION to key \Software\Open Office.org\Layers\Basis\32.
That's not a typo, it's straight from the dialog box. ...
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Why .reg file import to registry does not work in Vista 64-bit Operating system?
I am trying to add some .reg file info to windows registry using command line utility.
regedit /s myregfile.reg
I am able to add tree in registry in 32-bit and 64-bit windows XP machine.
But when i ...
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How can I customize the window that opens when starting a command from the Windows "Run" command?
If I start a console-based command (such as cmd or powershell) from the Windows Vista "Run..." command (Windows-R), it opens in a default command window. I'd like to customize the size, colors, and ...
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Is there a way to get a new registry recognized without rebooting?
Is there a way to get a new registry recognized without rebooting? I'm adding
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLinkedConnections
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Delete Windows file association using .reg file
Question: Using a .reg file, how do I completely remove a file type association? I tried e.g. deleting HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\myextension_auto_file but that's apparently not enough.
Background: On Windows ...
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Windows refuses to boot - registry issues
A few hours ago, my system locked up all of a sudden, so I rebooted it.
When booting, I got a screen telling me the file that the HKLM hive of my registry was located in was corrupt. I rebooted again,...
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