#2
/ July 21, 2009 / 2:53 min.
Editing the Windows Registry
Windows comes with a Registry editor built right into the operating system. It isn't elegant or fancy, but it gets the job done. Here we'll take a brief look at its functions. After viewing this video tutorial
, you'll be able to go in and start editing the Windows Registry
to tweak Windows
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show notes
- To
open the Registry editor
click Start, then Run, and type in REGEDT32
and press Enter or click OK.
- The Registry editor opens.
- The Registry editor has two panes, left and right.
- All of the Keys are displayed on the left pane.
- All of the values are shown in the right pane.
- Under File you'll find Import and Export functions.
- Under Edit you'll find the ability to search using Find and Find Next.
- Always use the Registry editor
with caution and care.
- At the same time you don't need to be afraid of the Registry if you are careful and take precautions.
- When you feel comfortable working with Registry you can avail yourself of a wealth of fixes and tweaks that are available on the Internet.
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#1
/ July 20, 2009 / 2:15 min.
The
Windows Registry
is actually a database that stores all the information about your computer. The software, the devices, the files and much, much more has a home here. It's perfectly safe to work with the Registry as long as you understand certain things about it.
tweaking the Windows Registry
can also
speed up your computer without buying software
, can
fix computer problems
and more.
Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan runs through this
beginner's guide to the Windows Registry in this video series
, complete with handy
Windows Registry tips and tricks
.
#2
/ July 21, 2009 / 2:53 min.
Windows comes with a Registry editor built right into the operating system. It isn't elegant or fancy, but it gets the job done. Here we'll take a brief look at its functions. After viewing this
video tutorial
, you'll be able to go in and start
editing the Windows Registry
to
tweak Windows
#3
/ July 22, 2009 / 3:33 min.
Editing the Windows Registry
is good way to
tweak your Windows PC
... if you do it right. However, blithely
changing Windows Registry entries
is a recipe for disaster.
Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan offers some common sense tips that will ensure your Registry changes are tweaks and improvements as opposed to train wrecks and a disappointment. First and foremost:
make a full backup of the Registry
before editing. Here's how.
#4
/ July 23, 2009 / 3:26 min.
Entries in the
Windows Registry
have names that mean something to Microsoft programmers and to tech gurus... however, to most of us they're just gibberish. Armed with a list of
useful Registry tweaks and a little
Windows Registry editing know-how
, you can
completely tweak Windows
so it works the way you want it to.
#5
/ July 24, 2009 / 3:34 min.
There are times when the
Windows Registry becomes corrupted
to the point where the computer can no longer boot. Perhaps your own
Windows Registry editing went awry
or perhaps the Registry just got corrupted over time. Whatever the case, it's possible to
restore the Windows Registry from a back-up
(like the one we made in part 3 of this series,
Precautions for using the Windows Registry editor. Even if
Windows won't boot
it's possible to get it back up and running with your
Windows Registry back-up
.
about Understanding and Editing the Windows Registry

The
Windows Registry
has long been the domain of geeks and PC tweakers. However, it's nowhere near as complicated as you might think. With this
five-part video how-to
,
Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan explains and shows you
how to edit the Windows Registry
safely and effectively.
Control which programs and services start with Windows
,
speed up a slow PC
and just generally
take control of the Windows Registry
. With these
practical Registry tips and tweaks
, you'll go from Registry editing newbie to pro in five video steps.