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Questions tagged [regedit]

For issues relating to using the windows registry edit tool or performing registry edit operations.

The Windows 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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Unable to Set Chrome as Default Web Browser

Problem: I recently installed Avast Secure Browser on my Windows system and have encountered an issue with setting Google Chrome as my default web browser. It seems that a key in the Regedit editor has been modified during the Avast installation,…
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How can I read REG_NONE value in C++?

I want to read REG_NONE value from regedit with C++. Here are my codes: #include #include using namespace std; //--- Değişkenler ---// //DWORD DWORD dw_Rn_Boyut = MAX_PATH; DWORD dw_Rn_Deger; DWORD dw_Rn_DegerTipi =…
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I want to add a key directory directly under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT with batch command (as like a subfolder)

I want to add a key folder (..NewKey) directly under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT with batch command (as like a subfolder, on the left side), and then add several keys into this key folder. If i try to do it manualy, and right click HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT i can do…
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How do I capture command line parameters for paths with spaces and trailing backslashes?

I have created a custom command entry in the registry to add an item to the Windows Explorer context menu when the user right-clicks on a folder. Here is exactly what the value looks like in the registry: "C:\Program Files\Directory…
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regedit and cmd and .exe file don't open

I made a mistake. I wrote a wrong command on cmd which cause changing the type of the extension .exe to cabinet this the command I wrote: assoc .exe=cabinet I need solution for this problem.
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Can't drag and drop files on Discord while running it as administrator

I've recently bought a new PC and I am facing the same issue I had on my laptop. I remember that I have actually found a solution for this before, but I cannot find it anymore. So basically, I can't use Push To Talk while running a game as…
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Setting registry 0 or 1, error:vbscript process reported unknown error code 1

I am trying to assign registry value to 1 or 0. Electron packager and electron behaves differently. I set the value of registry to 0 and 1 on click of anchor tags. I am able to achieve this before the application has packaged but after application…
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Update regedit AutoConfigURL variable at IE with vbscript

With a visual basic script file in a ms-dos command window i change the REGEDIT var HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\AutoConfigURL, but i have to reestart the IE to see that value in IE-internet config ->…
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how can I programmatically in .net backup or restore a regedit node?

I store (ie. persist) my app's settings in regedit, and want to be able to save them in a file, and restore later. How can I store everything in a specific regedit node (little yellow folder on the left)?
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How do I change what a registry does in Windows (10)?

I have been trying to take a new tab in edge open right to google. I have tried adding a string value called NewTabPageURL and setting the value to www.google.com in numerous locations, but this hasn't worked. In MicrosoftEdge\ServiceUI, I can see…
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Remove the history of a Drive in the registry windows 10

I'm familiar with windows systems, I work as a network admin with 7 enterprise, but this stumped me with one of my personal pc's. I have a computer that is running windows 10 with 2 drive now, previously had a third one until it failed. I removed…
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How to restore internet explorer 11 configuration when creating new VM from vhd?

I need a reliable procedure for the following problem i'm facing: I created win 10 vm in azure, changed browser setting and then created vhd from it. When i create new VM from that image, every single modification that i made was gone because of…
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Two-Finger Right Click in Windows 8.1

I realize this question may not be appropriate for this Stack Overflow, but I couldn't find one that was for Windows or otherwise more relevant. If so, I apologize and would appreciate being redirected to the appropriate place. Also, I am a…
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Windows explorer context menu for a file extension gives error

I am new on WinExplorer context menu and I am trying to make a simple application for ".png" extension. So I opened a path to registry as: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\pngfile\shell\test\command and entered the default value…
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Add custom command to context menu on right click

I want to make an custom context menu, just like the "Git GUI Here" and "Git BASH Here" beneath. How can I do that?? I would like to call it "Build here". Ik can't find anything about how to do it, so how can I do it? I don't even know what tags I…
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