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Copies the data from the registry tree into a text file, which you
can then use for reference or import as a backup copy. To copy the
entire registry tree, click All. To copy only the key selected in
the registry tree and all branches below it, or to type the name of
the branch to copy, click Selected Branch.


Specifies the name of the computer where the remote registry you
want to open is located. If you don't know the name of the
computer, click Browse to search for it.


Click this to browse through computers on your network to find the
computer whose registry you want to open.


Specifies what part of the registry you want to print. To print the
entire registry tree, click All. To print only the selected branch
of the registry tree and all branches below it, or to type the
branch to print, click Selected Branch. 


Displays the current name of the value.
If you want to rename the value, click Cancel. Then click the name
of the key or value (make sure you click the name of the file and
not its icon), type the new name, and then press ENTER.


Type the new data for this value.


Narrows the search by specifying which text you want to search in.


 Provides a space for you to type the text you want to find. 


Finds only whole strings instead of searching for your text inside
longer strings.

Searches for the next instance of the text you specified in the
Find What box.


Choose whether you want the DWORD value to be based on hexadecimal
or decimal notation.


Lists the computers whose registries you are connected to. To
disconnect from a network registry, double-click the computer.


Click Help Topics to return to the list of topics. 


To print all or part of the registry
1    If you want to print only part of the registry, click the
top-level key of the area you want to print.
2    On the Registry menu, click Print.
Tip
     For Help on an item, click   at the top of the dialog box, and
then click the item.


To export all or part of the registry to a text file
1    On the Registry menu, click Export Registry File.
2    In the Export Range area, click All to back up your entire
registry, or click Selected Branch to back up only a particular
branch of the registry tree.
Tips
     The .reg files created by exporting can be edited by any text
editor.
     For Help on an item, click   at the top of the dialog box, and
then click the item.


To import some or all of the registry
     Click Registry, and then click Import Registry File.
Tip
     For Help on an item, click   at the top of the dialog box, and
then click the item.


To add a key
1    Open the registry list to the place you want to add the new
key.
2    Use your right mouse button to click the place you want to add
the new key.
3    Click New, and then click Key. The new key appears with a
temporary name.
4    Type a name for the new key, and then press ENTER.
Tip
     If you make a mistake that results in your computer not
starting properly, you can restore the registry. For instructions,
see Related Topics below.

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To add a value
1    Open the registry list to the place you want to add the new
value.
2    Use your right mouse button to click the place you want to add
the new value.
3    Click New, and then click the type of value you want to add:
string, binary, or DWORD.
     The new value appears with a temporary name.
4    Type a name for the new value, and then press ENTER.
Tip
     If you make a mistake that results in your computer not
starting properly, you can restore the registry. For instructions,
see Related Topics below.

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To rename a key or value
1    Find the key or value you want to rename. You do not need to
open it.
2    Use your right mouse button to click the key or value you want
to rename, and then click Rename.
3    Type the new name, and then press ENTER.
Tip
     If you make a mistake that results in your computer not
starting properly, you can restore the registry. For instructions,
see Related Topics below.

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To delete a key or value
1    Find the key or value you want to delete. You do not need to
open it.
2     Use your right mouse button to click the key or value, and
then click Delete.
Tip
     If you make a mistake that results in your computer not
starting properly, you can restore the registry. For instructions,
see Related Topics below.

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To change a value
1    Double-click the value you want to change.
2    In the Value Data box, type the new data for the value.
Tip
     If you make a mistake that results in your computer not
starting properly, you can restore the registry. For instructions,
see Related Topics below.

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To find a string, value, or key
1    On the Edit menu, click Find.
2    Type what you want to find. You can narrow the search by
specifying where to look.
Tip
     To repeat the search, press F3.


Overview of Registry Editor
Registry Editor is an advanced tool that enables you to change
settings in your system registry, which contains information about
how your computer runs. Generally, it is best to use Windows
controls to change your system settings.
You should not edit your registry unless it is absolutely
necessary. If there is an error in your registry, your computer may
become nonfunctional. If this happens, you can restore the registry
to its state when you last successfully started your computer. For
instructions, see Related Topics below.

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To restore the registry
1    Click the Start button, and then click Shut Down.
2    Click Restart The Computer In MS-DOS Mode, and then click Yes.
3    Change to your Windows directory. For example, if your Windows
directory is C:\Windows, you would type the following:
     cd c:\windows
4    Type the following commands, pressing ENTER after each one.
(Note that System.da0 and User.da0 contain the number zero.)
     attrib -h -r -s system.dat
     attrib -h -r -s system.da0
     copy system.da0 system.dat
     attrib -h -r -s user.dat
     attrib -h -r -s user.da0
     copy user.da0 user.dat
5    Restart your computer.
Tip
     Following this procedure will restore your registry to its
state when you last successfully started your computer.