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How to force a file association in Windows 7? (Regedit?)
I recently upgraded my Adobe CS4 Des. Standard to CS5. For some reason Adobe didn't overwrite CS4 but instead installed CS5 as a whole new series of programs. Seeing as I didn't want both CS4 & ...
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Passing option params to context menu commands in Windows Registry Editor
How can we pass options to programs being called through edits to the windows registry using regedit.exe? This is a syntax question as far as I can tell.
For example... I have recently added a new ...
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I think I broke something in my registry
So this is a two part problem.
I was following directions trying to install some software and I misunderstood a poorly written segment of the installation instructions.
This led to me deleting my ...
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Remove taskbar with registry in windows 7
I'm trying to permanently hide my taskbar. I'd rather not use a different shell or use software to do this for me, so editing the registry seemed a natural choice. Searching the web a bit, I found ...
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Display different icons for different properties of a file (in the Windows Explorer)
Is it possible to set an icon for files with a specified extension ( .abc ) but not from an icon file? What I mean is if I can have a program (.jar or .bat) to decide the icon of these files. In the ...
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how to find default browser in registry windows 7
i need to find my default browser so first i try to figure it through regedit (registy keys)
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/968449/how-do-i-change-default-browser-using-c-sharp-or-batch-file as ...
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How to increase mouse sensitivity beyond limits in Windows Regedit?
I want to increase mouse sensitivity beyond the limits set in Windows 7 Control Panel. I found various mouse sensitivity settings in regedit under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse.
Can I ...
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regedit F3 (Find Next) not working in Windows 7
For some reason the F3 function key (Find Next) in Regedit has stopped working. This means I have to do to the Edit menu and then click "Find Next" each time, which is very time consuming.
Has anyone ...
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Should I use registry cleaners?
I have a computer that has had some registry issues. I repaired my Windows installation, however I would like to ensure that there aren't any more issues. I read that you can use this method by ...
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How can I turn these hidden touchpad settings on through regedit?
It should be possible to set many more settings with this elantech touchpad (circular scroll etc), since it is in the registry set to 0 under
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Elantech\SmartPad
How do ...
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Remap CapsLock to $?
I have now been trying to remap CapsLock to $. But without luck.
I have tried the following Binary code.
00000000 00000000
02000000 05003A00
00000000
When I now click the CapsLock it comes out ...
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How to shut down the “Tablet PC input panel” in windows8
OK, this is the most terrible thing to me that the servers in windows 8
it made the IME for japanese which when i handwritting on it that alway made my hannwritting lagged for 2-3 sec
the end is it ...
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Turn Windows feature on or off is missing, Windows XP
I'm an administrator on the machine but the option under Control Panel -> Add Or Remove Programs is missing. Does anyone know where the registry key is to enable this?
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How to run program automatically from USB by enabling NoDriveTypeAutoRun / HonorAutorunSetting?
I want to learn how to run programs from USB using autorun in Windows XP.
Autorun is not working on USB in my computer. I tried HonorAutorunSetting / NoDriveTypeAutoRun from regedit but still autorun ...
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How to add registry entries using nLite?
I'm new to nLite. I don't know how to add registry commands using nLite.
I can convert .reg to .inf using Reg2Inf but I don't know how to add this .inf file using nLite.
How can I do that?
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All files trying to start in Notepad [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Window7 troubleshooting .exe is not opening
This question has been asked, but the solutions given were worthless to me because ALL files are trying to open in Notepad. I ...
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how to edit registry of xp installation disc
I want to add some of my application to xp installation and lunch them after xp startup.I can add program using regedit manually to startup after install but,i dont know how to edit registry of xp ...
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Easiest way to update a Registry value?
While using Linux I've grown accustomed to one-liners when I search online to fix annoying defaults. I know that these one liners could be very dangerous so I always make sure I know what they are ...
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How to add programs in context menu on desktop at one context name?
Hello I'm searching for answer how to put programs (not program) in context menu of desktop at one context name?
Example:
I want to create new context name which can be extendable to put inside more ...
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How I disable “Safely remove hardware” for certain drives in Windows 8? [closed]
I have a Marvell 91XX and I just updated to Windows 8. The problem I have with the latest drivers 1.0.2.1027 is the absence of "Policies" tab inside the Properties window in Device Manager, where I ...
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Autorun for PowerShell
I have created some aliases (doskey), saved them to a file and added AutoRun value (pointing that file) for cmd.exe at:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Command Processor
I would like to do ...
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Windows 8: Change default numlock state to 0 dont work
After logging in to Windows 8 the numlock is on. I have a notebook, so this is bad, I have no numbers block ...
with this howto I tried to deactivate this:
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Is there any way to connect to my WinXP computer remotely using RDC when its disabled in settings?
I forgot to enable the checkbox "Allow Users to connect remotely to this computer" in "My computer" properties of my work computer. (WinXP SP3). Now I need to RDC (mstsc) to this computer from a ...
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Windows Registry access denied when administrator
Windows 7 workstation,
Launch 'regedit.exe' as 'Administrator'
Find the following registry key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{76A64158-CB41-11D1-8B02-00600806D9B6}
Right click and select 'Permissions'
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Windows 8 Registry Permission to change values
Since Windows-8 I'm unable to change values in the registry (different customizations) like changing the explorer menu.
Anyone able to change the value of the key 'Attributes' in the following ...
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Right Click Menu - add “Move To” item [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Adding ‘Move To’ to windows file context menu
On Windows Explorer, I would like to select a few files/folders and then click on "Move To Pictures" from right-click menu.
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How do I export HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Console\%SystemRoot%_system32_cmd.exe with regedit from cmd.exe?
I am trying to export the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Console\%SystemRoot%_system32_cmd.exe but am unable to do so, probably because of the percent signs.
I tried to escape the %-sign with a caret ...
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Open registry directly to a given key?
I need to open a registry key such as the following in regedit.
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Foo\Bar
Is there a tool which will navigate to the key for me, without my having to navigate the folders ...
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Unable to boot into safe mode even after fixing registry
I have a Windows XP SP3 system which is affected by the Sality worm. The usual symptoms of taskmanager and regedit being disabled were there, and I saw that I was unable to boot my system in safe ...
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Restrict creation Microsoft Access Databases per user
I'm trying to remove the ability for users to create databases in Microsoft Access for non-administrators on a few computers.
My issue is that people are creating databases left and right, so I want ...
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Does an alternative to regedit.exe exist?
Is there something better than regedit.exe for searching and editing the Windows registry?
Update 1: Registrar Registry Manager 6.50 from Resplendence Software Projects, free lite edition meets the ...
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How set GMail as default mail client on Windows XP
How set GMail as default mail client on Windows XP?
I would prefer a solution that allow me to use Google Chrome to launch GMail.
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Disable Device Stage Capability
Is it possible to prevent or disable autorun/autoplay/device-stage by modifying regedit?
Because of some constraints, I cannot disable by Control Panel options.
I found some related questions here, ...
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How do I change wallpaper real time regedit commands?
What I want is to programatically change Desktop Wallpaper every few hours. I'm using a batch file (.bat) and don't want to use other languages or programs, just the pre-installed stuff with Windows ...
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IE 9 home page is hijacked by avg
I definitely know how to change the home page in Internet Explorer (Tools -> Options -> General). The problem is, no matter what I put there, it never changes. Stop/restart Internet Explorer and ...
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Automatic Remote REGEDIT?
I've got a lot of computers on the domain here that do not have remote desktop enabled. I can open the command prompt and do this command:
REG.exe ADD \\[the machine im doing this ...
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How do you add an item to the context menu of a folder?
I know how to add a context menu for when you click on an actual folder:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\commandNameHere]
but what about clicking on nothing in a folder?
like I make a new ...
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c:\windows\regedit.exe copy fails
Tonight I have come across a strange phenomenon on win7 (64bit pro).
When I copy regedit.exe to for example c:\ I am no longer able to run it. It simply doesn't start any more.
When I try to debug it ...
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Passing arguments to a Python script: file association not found. Windows 7 on iMac
If I execute my script by:
C:\Windows\System32>python C:\Code\Test.py XXX
It takes the argument but if I execute script by:
Test.py XXX
error occurs: IndexError...
So arguments do not pass to ...
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Increase Lines of Scrollback for all sessions quickly
I have over 100 PuTTY sessions saved, and I wanted to increase my Lines of Scrollback from 200 to something higher like 5000.
I know how to do this manually, one by one. However I don't want to ...
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Force IE9 to always start InPrivate browsing mode?
I don't mean creating a shortcut that includes the -private option. I was wondering if there was a known reg edit that could be toggled to always have IE start in InPrivate mode no matter how a user ...
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Turn off TaskBar Thumbnails on Windows 7 - Classic Theme [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to disable windows 7 taskbar thumbnails preview?
Aero peek is turned permanently on.How to turn it off?
Is there a way to get rid of the annoying thumbnail ...
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How to remove all items containing a string in Windows registry?
I am trying to remove all reference to 'Business Objects' on my machine as my previous install was not right and doesnt give option to uninstall.
I am able to delete one by one with find next (f3 ...
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How to change a processor's name from device manager [closed]
I do not want to show my processor's name to others. So i want to edit the registry for the process's name in devicemanager. How can i do that or where is the registry key for the processor's name in ...
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If I am not an administrator but I want to read the registry, what is easiest way to do it?
When I open regedit in Windows 7, I get
"Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator"
Can I open it someway in readonly mode?
Or does anyone know how can I see values in the ...
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Command line syntax for launching a softphone
I was advised to use the following command, from the Windows command line, in order to get my softphone to dial a number:
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\qutecom\\qutecom.exe\" \"-c\" \"call\\%1\""
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Cannot access regedit
I tried to alter the default path for "Program Files," but was unsuccessful, and made some other change inadvertently. Now, I cannot open regedit. The error says:
"Windows cannot find [path to ...
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How to get rid of the “Failed to update system registry” dialog for an application with normal user permissions
I have an application which is modifying the Windows registry upon execution. With administrator privileges, the application executes fine (no problem) but whenever a normal user executes the ...
