Questions tagged [regedit]

regedit.exe is the inbuilt tool which provides direct access to the Windows Registry. Only tag if your question specifically involves using regedit.exe, otherwise use [windows-registry].

Filter by
Sorted by
Tagged with
9 votes
3 answers
14k views

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 folder ...
xero's user avatar
  • 91
44 votes
4 answers
177k views

Where are Registry Files stored in Windows?

Where is the Registry stored in Windows? I want to find the files shown when running regedit.exe (Windows Registry Editor).
oneat's user avatar
  • 3,321
82 votes
15 answers
62k views

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 ...
lance's user avatar
  • 1,887
23 votes
7 answers
94k views

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 ...
Alfred James's user avatar
11 votes
1 answer
41k views

How to modify a computer's offline registry from WINPE?

I need to make changes on my registry without using the OS software, and need to do it with WINPE. However when WINPE is ready to work and I am trying to open regedit.exe it shows me only current OS ...
user avatar
26 votes
6 answers
210k views

Regedit "Cannot Delete (keyname): Error while deleting key"

I am trying to delete a registry key in regedit and keep getting this error: Cannot delete (keyname): Error while deleting key. I am an admin and have checked the permissions for the key and all ...
Krii's user avatar
  • 713
11 votes
1 answer
3k views

In the Windows Registry, what is the "LegacyDisable" string value and what exactly does it do?

In the Windows registry, adding the LegacyDisable string value to a key serves the purpose of instructing Windows to disregard the key, its values and any of its subkeys and subvalues, effectively ...
Hashim Aziz's user avatar
  • 12.7k
3 votes
2 answers
4k views

Registry - How to register Internet Explorer as a URI scheme and call from chrome?

In order to launch Internet Explorer from chrome in format ie:https://example.com, I have added the following registry: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\ie] "...
CDT's user avatar
  • 257
3 votes
0 answers
271 views

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 ...
KriptSkitty's user avatar
1 vote
1 answer
2k views

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 ...
tonni's user avatar
  • 169
18 votes
3 answers
13k views

ngen.exe high cpu windows 10 - Assemblies Uninstall Endless Loop

Whenever I leave my computer idle for a few minutes I come back and my Process Explorer shows that 'ngen.exe' is running and occupying 2 of my 4 cpus. Question: Is there a way to turn NGEN.exe off ...
Viktor's user avatar
  • 285
11 votes
3 answers
38k views

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 & ...
Emmanuel's user avatar
  • 225
10 votes
3 answers
36k views

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 registry?...
YAKOVM's user avatar
  • 359
8 votes
3 answers
18k views

Set "never combine" in Windows 7 using the registry?

How do i set task bar buttons to "never combine" using the registry?
Simon's user avatar
  • 2,427
6 votes
3 answers
4k views

Do a context menu action for multiple selected files in the Windows Explorer

I'd like to create a Windows Explorer context menu action for multiple selected files. I created a key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\MyAction\command with a string value C:\python37\python.exe "c:\...
Basj's user avatar
  • 1,749
6 votes
1 answer
2k views

In the Windows Registry, what is the ProgrammaticAccessOnly string value and how does it work?

This is a follow-up question from this one. As demonstrated by that answer, ProgrammaticAccessOnly can be used to hide certain context menu items without disabling their underlying or related ...
Hashim Aziz's user avatar
  • 12.7k
4 votes
3 answers
26k views

Windows 10 applying registry mouse settings

When I manually change any mouse settings in the registry using either regedit or PowerShell (MouseSpeed, MouseThreshold1, MouseThreshold2 MouseTrails, etc.) in the registry under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\...
Jethro Land's user avatar
4 votes
1 answer
4k views

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 ...
Ian Boyd's user avatar
  • 22k
4 votes
1 answer
43k views

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' ...
reza's user avatar
  • 365
3 votes
1 answer
3k views

How to add additional fonts to the Windows console windows [closed]

I was recently doing a search on Bing and read that it is possible to have more fonts than appear on the screen. This really interested me and I tried it and could not do it. I am on windows 8.1 I ...
Roke's user avatar
  • 1,032
3 votes
2 answers
10k views

Turn Disk Write Caching On or Off in Windows 10/8/7 with a reg key / command line

According to Microsoft, in Windows 10/8/7, to Turn Disk Write Caching On or Off: Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. Expand Disk ...
acgbox's user avatar
  • 775
3 votes
1 answer
12k views

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 folder?...
FiveO's user avatar
  • 8,258
2 votes
1 answer
937 views

Remove Lock Screen from Windows 10 [duplicate]

How do you remove the lock screen from windows 10? The one with the random image which you have to [enter] away before going to the login input? I had it removed until 2 weeks ago, but some windows ...
Flame's user avatar
  • 129
2 votes
1 answer
840 views

Custom Windows context menu shell command targetting documents: *.docx and *.pdf

Currently I have a custom command for moving a selected file(s) to the correct cloud storage folder. I do this using the following (executed as a .reg file): Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [...
u01jmg3's user avatar
  • 306
2 votes
1 answer
77k views

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) https://stackoverflow.com/questions/968449/how-do-i-change-default-browser-using-c-sharp-or-batch-file as ...
DevT's user avatar
  • 235
1 vote
1 answer
582 views

Can't make certain file associations

I've been trying to associate .php files with Sublime Text 3 for the past few days, in Windows 10. I right click on the file, go to Properties, and under the General tab, I try to change the program ...
Athena's user avatar
  • 111
1 vote
1 answer
13k views

How to add multiple data to one string value in regedit

I need to add two URL's to a single string value in registry. Please guide me which separator needs to be added to this two URL? I cannot add another string value with same name since it wont accept ...
Karthik's user avatar
  • 13
1 vote
0 answers
457 views

Change the increment value for increasing brightness with Fn key in Windows 10

I'm wondering if it's possible to change the increment value when I press the Fn + F12 combination in order to change the screen brightness. A similar question would be for decreasing brightness with ...
CrazyGeekMan's user avatar
0 votes
0 answers
48 views

Restrict use of Microsoft Access? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Restrict use of Microsoft Access? I'm trying to remove the ability for non-administrators to create databases in Microsoft Access. My issue is that people are creating ...
KriptSkitty's user avatar
0 votes
0 answers
4k views

How do I remove default windows items from the "open with" context menu?

The things in the image I have crossed out are the ones I want to remove. I have already tried the various NirSoft utilities, none of them will remove the default windows items. I've also tried ...
Gabardine's user avatar
  • 199
0 votes
1 answer
3k views

Is it possible to configure a static IP alternative for all adapters using the registry?

I was reading the alternative configuration documentation, and thought I'd try to setup a fallback static IP to simplify my setup: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Services/Tcpip/...
Paul Sweatte's user avatar
0 votes
2 answers
4k views

Shift+Right Click to Open .pptx as Read-Only?

When I use shift+right click to open a file as read-only, Office opens the document in standard mode instead. I made registry changes based on the second-to-last post in this thread (How can I open a ...
user390796's user avatar