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Window registry is a hierarchical database that stores configuration settings and options on Microsoft Windows operating systems. It contains settings for low-level operating system components as well as the applications running on the platform: the kernel, device drivers, services, SAM, user interface and third party applications all make use of the Registry.

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Putting code into registry command key

I'm trying to do what's done in this question, but I want to attach it to a context menu on Directory so I can right-click on "Flatten Folder" and have it do it for me. That is, bring all the ...
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waterfox not listed as installed browser?

Trying to find out a way to programmatically find all the installed browser, I came across this question on SO which points at the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet. ...
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Where can I find Windows keyboard scancode registry information?

I am in the process of remapping some keys on my Windows 7 keyboard. I have done the following (in a .reg file): [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout] "Scancode ...
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How to run AutoCAD LT 2002 as a non-Administrator user?

When I launch AutoCAD LT 2002 as a non-Administrator user, it displays the error message You do not have sufficient rights to run AutoCAD LT and then quits. I also tried running it as Administrator ...
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Where in the registry are the Windows logo keys set?

I'd like to change the application which runs when I hit the Windows logo-F key from the default desktop search, to a different application, and I'd like to do it within the registry, not with an ...
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Persitently map local folder to drive only for a single user profile

In our setup we need to map a local folder as a drive to get rid of the username in the path. We used "subst" to map the drive and everything was fine. Now we are migrating to Windows 7 and company ...
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How to programatically change search provider in IE9 without user prompt?

I need to force change the search provider programmatically for IE9 to K9SafeSearch. I have this working most of the way, but after the user logs in, they are shown the following prompt to confirm the ...
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%1 in registry not being expanded in Windows 8

I have made a tool that adds some things to the context menu when right clicking a directory, inside the 'empty space' of a directory, or a drive. I have used this extensively in Windows XP, Vista, ...
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How can I change the Windows 7 taskbar position (overriding GPO, Registry Editor, Admin. Rights)?

I run the computer center of my Faculty and the problem is that users manage to change the Windows 7 taskbar position. I don't really know how they do this as far as I have applied many group policies ...
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Parsing ImagePath paths from parameters

I have a powershell script that iterates through all the services listed under HKLM:\Systemn\ControlSet001\services\ looking for the ImagePath to see if it has any spaces but no quotes. e.g. C:\this ...
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How to overwrite a group policy - homepage

I'm in IT at my work but can't change the group policies. I want to know if theres a local script or registry change I can use that overwrites or changes the homepage policy. Basically I just want ...
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Why shell commands for PNG file in Windows 8 doesn't work?

I have exactly same task like here: Windows 7 - Add shell command for .png file But this solution doesn't work in Windows 8 for unknown reason only for PNG files. And I don't know why. I tried some ...
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Find out which MSI created registry key

How can I find out which MSI created given registry key?
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What is the difference between these two registry settings involved in downloading more than 2 files at a time for IE8+

I'm trying to determine what each of these affect. Adding a DWORD to both of these settings for iexplore.exe and setting the decimal value to 10 allows your to create more connections to servers when ...
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Disable XP SP2+’s FQP Requirement?

I finally gave in and decided to update XP to SP3. One of the things that bothers me about SP2+ and which caused me to put it off for so long is that it requires fully-qualified paths for file-types ...
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Where is the registry location for installed third-party software on Windows 7?

I just wanted to search for registry keys belonging to a third-party software I just installed on Windows 7, but I don't know where to look. Are there defined spots in the registry where third-party ...
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System cannot find "OfficeStarter.vbs"

When I boot the computer, I have an error message that reads: Script:C:\Program Files\WindowsUpdate\OfficeStarter.vbs Error : The system cannot find the file specified. I think the problem was that ...
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Windows registry file paths, outside sys32?

In HKLM, there are various places where drivers are specified. Like "ImagePath" that is "system32\DRIVERS\something.sys". I've tried to change those to mapped drives and UNC paths, but it doesn't ...
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Preventing explorer to open a folder

I was trying to make a folder inaccessible (Windows 7, 64bit) and I have done the following registry edit: HKCR\CLSID\{myClsid} HKCR\CLSID\{myClsid}\shell\open HKCR\CLSID\{myClsid}\shell\explore HKCR\...
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Where is the flag for write caching on any given drive located? Is it in the OS or on the disk itself?

Basically, I want to know if write caching flag is portable (stored on the disk), or if it is dependent on the OS (maybe stored in the registry or something) via which it is activated. If I enable ...
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Disable Administrator account on Windows 7 Starter Edition

How can I disable the Administrator account on Windows 7 Starter Edition? I enabled it using the NT Password and Registry Editor so that I could install software for a client who didn't leave me ...
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Reduce touchpad area for left edge swipe gesture in Windows 8

So this question is similar but different to the question Modify or disable Windows 8 swipe gestures on touchpad / laptop, or at least the "modify" portion of the question was never addressed. I've ...
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Registry key setting to enable windows to download driver from windows update

I have to issue an update to software enable the setting shown in the picture below. I have systems that are set to "Never install driver software from Windows Update". I was wondering if there is a ...
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batch script help, find, replace registry keys

I'm trying to figure out why my reg import command is not working in the script below. When I run the reg import fileName.reg from the DOS it works fine but when included in the script below it does ...
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How can I add a value to the registry via command line without a .REG file?

I have a need to add my external IP address to the Windows registry on a scheduled basis, and I want to do this with a bat/cmd file to automate the process. I was able to use the advice from this ...
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How to delay incorrect password timeout to 2nd or 3rd attempt (Windows 8)?

I currently have a Windows 8 laptop. Normally, when I type in my password to log in, it does so immediately. However, when I type in an incorrect password, it takes several seconds for it to tell me ...
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Hard Drive is running at a crawl after intermittent startup issue. Is my HDD finished?

I woke up the other day to find that my Sony Vaio VPC wouldn't boot up after multiple attempts. After running a system diagnostic check using the built-in recovery partition that came with the laptop, ...
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How to associate the mailto protocol with a custom exe?

In Windows 8, How do you set the default program for the mailto protocol to a custom exe? Under Default Programs, the only option I get is to select from a list of programs (Mail or Google Chrome) or ...
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Application that will move file to new folder with file's name

Is there any application or .reg file that will add new item to Windows Context menu to all files that will have this functionality: 1. create new folder with name of selected file 2. move selected ...
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Recovering Windows and/or system restore after faulty driver install

I installed HP's sound driver yesterday and it BSOD-ed my windows and crashed it. System repair didn't help. System restore is corrupted, and startup recovery just says patch is preventing windows ...
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How to disable Google Chrome's Auto-update feature?

I am using Google Chrome. I re-installed it today as it was crashing when I start it. I guess may be that this was due to any of my Extensions or Google Update. I disabled my extensions but it was ...
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How to change the default icon for .url in Windows?

How do I change the filetype icon for .url? I have used Default Programs Editor to change it, but it does not work. This initially made me think that the program doesn't work on Windows 8, but it ...
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How to Add a Context Menu in Windows 7 Library Folders

I just finished setting up my Dev environment on a Windows 7 PC. For command line and Terminal use, I installed the program called Console2 which is amazing for anyone who uses the Terminal on a ...
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Where is the information about the position of a window stored?

Where is the information about the position of a window stored? An example: I start notepad.exe, and it starts neither minimized or maximized, but just a medium size window in the center of the ...
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why would my device manager be empty?

I have tried several apps trying to clean up my registry hoping that that would straighten out my driver issues and none of them helped. I was also hoping that would help me diagnose my lack of info ...
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Update Windows Registry for all users

I have a piece of script to update windows registry. But it turned out that it works only for the users who ran the script. The script is shown as below. Can anyone tell me how to apply the changes to ...
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How do I remove an old version of WinPcap?

When installing WinPcap 4.1.2 on Windows 7 I receive the following message "A previous version of WinPcap has been detected on this system and cannot be removed because in use by another ...
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Back up a specific program (maintaining product key)

My neighbour's have asked me to transfer a program from one of their computers, to the other. The particular software is 'Cashflow Manager 7' I have transferred all the files used by the program onto ...
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Windows 7 Change Context Menu Hotkey

I'm looking for a way to change the hotkey letters in the Windows 7 right-click context menu. I've added a new entry into my registry, "Edit with Vim" and the default hotkey is E. This conflicts with ...
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How to restore the Path environment variable I deleted?

I accidentally deleted the Path environment variable by creating a new one with Path name. How can I restore my old Path environment variable?
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missing windows/system32/config/system

i know it is common problem, but not its so strange. problem: common missing windows/system32/config/system what i do next: put hdd to another pc and boot from it, it is succeeded but without ...
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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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Determine if Windows HotFix has been applied

I recently fixed a defect in our product by applying Microsoft hotfix. Some of our customers are still reporting that the issue remains with the hotfix applied. They are using pretty tightly ...
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Enabling AHCI in BIOS for SSD

I am trying to help a friend with a desktop upgrade. It is an old machine with an Intel DG31 main board. The board has 1 IDE port to which a DVD-ROM drive is connected, and 2 SATA ports. 1 SATA port ...
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Create a folder shortcut in "My Computer"

I'm trying to add shortcuts to folders in "My Computer". This .reg almost works, I can execute programs like EXPLORER.exe, but I want to open a folder in the same window. Can someone please point out ...
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Can I find out when a hard disk was connected to a Windows system? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to find out WHEN a usb disk was removed? Recently someone stole my external hard drive. I suspect a friend of mine might have done that – I have access to his computer. ...
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How do I force windows 8 into 1280x720?

Windows 8 has a minimum resolution of 1024x768, unless you are running it in a VM. As such it doesn't support going into 1280x720 (since 720 < 768). Windows 7 allowed this, but the modes are ...
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How can I restore the registry keys from another C drive on Windows 7 64-bit?

I ran Uniblue registry booster on my system which was working fine. It did a full back up of the registry keys. Now I cannot boot from that disk. I also cannot get into the BIOS! To restore the ...
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Win7: "... the call to DllRegisterServer failed with the error code 0x80004005."

I've searched around for answers on this topic and the one solution that keeps coming up is to run command prompt as administrator. I'm getting the following error in Windows 7: "... the call to ...
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Where and how to obtain the registry values for context menu handlers?

I just added a registry key to have "copy to .." in my right click context menu. I used this how-to: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows/add-copy-to-move-to-to-the-windows-explorer-right-...
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