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Best way to edit the registry (Windows 98)
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torturedmind
Programmer
like micker said, messing with the registry is not for the faint-hearted nor for the common user. you must know EXACTLY what you're doing before changing anything cuz you might end up re-installing everything so backing it up is also strongly suggested. tho REGEDIT is built-in from Windows, there are more powerful yet free registry editor that can be found out there. googleing will give you great results.
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diogenes10
Technical User
I have used jv16 powertools. The last free version was 1.3 and I think this works ok with win98.
I have also seen a program called registrar lite
recommended by people on the antispyware sites.
regards.
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It's 10 O'Clock ( somewhere! ).
Are your registry and data backed up?
I have also seen a program called registrar lite
recommended by people on the antispyware sites.
regards.
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It's 10 O'Clock ( somewhere! ).
Are your registry and data backed up?
TekTippy4U
Technical User
kiernanf;
can you be more specific?
and good info is given by others here concerning editing the Registry....there's alot of ways to do things besides editing the registry, to fix problems. So more specifics will help us all to help you, and narrow in on the problem, so advice we give from our collective experience can maybe stop the problem.
TT4U
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Backup All Important Data/Docs
can you be more specific?
and good info is given by others here concerning editing the Registry....there's alot of ways to do things besides editing the registry, to fix problems. So more specifics will help us all to help you, and narrow in on the problem, so advice we give from our collective experience can maybe stop the problem.
TT4U
Notification:
These are just my thoughts....and should be carefully measured against other opinions.
Backup All Important Data/Docs
TekTippy4U
Technical User
BTW;
After I uninstall a program I usually run the orig. RegClean 4.1a that's hard to find, but can be had here
(this is an older tool and does NOT fix all or backup, but basically cleans out old entries left over from a partial uninstall) and has limited cleaning abilities compared to newer other registry cleaners. Depending on the software you're running - such as an older Netscape Browser - using the tool I do, can even cause problems, so you need to consult all here or elsewhere beforehand, especially if you have little or none experience installing, repairing, editing, troubleshooting. That's why we're here![[smile]](/data/assets/smilies/smile.gif "[smile] [smile]")
TT4U
Notification:
These are just my thoughts....and should be carefully measured against other opinions.
Backup All Important Data/Docs
After I uninstall a program I usually run the orig. RegClean 4.1a that's hard to find, but can be had here
(this is an older tool and does NOT fix all or backup, but basically cleans out old entries left over from a partial uninstall) and has limited cleaning abilities compared to newer other registry cleaners. Depending on the software you're running - such as an older Netscape Browser - using the tool I do, can even cause problems, so you need to consult all here or elsewhere beforehand, especially if you have little or none experience installing, repairing, editing, troubleshooting. That's why we're here
TT4U
Notification:
These are just my thoughts....and should be carefully measured against other opinions.
Backup All Important Data/Docs
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