Registry tips

[Sundi]

Hi everyone. I just joined the forum so if I was supposed to introduce myself first in another forum please forgive me.

I will be presenting a staff training session today on the Windows Registry and do not believe that I have enough for an hour session. I also want to make sure that I am not missing anything important/common. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can cover?

Thanks!

 

[linney]

Registry Edits for Windows XP
"Tweaks and Tips"

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

An easy to follow recovery console description when unable to start computer due to corrupt registry.

http://www.digitalwebcast.com/2002/03_mar/tutorials/cw_boot_toot.htm

This is a layman's version of KB307545 in simple language.


Even more simple with a working machine you can do all the above automatically via a download of the appropriate Guided Help exe.

Guided Help to recover a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from starting

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545

My advice is to stay away from Registry Cleaners as a general tool for maintenance, the less unnecessary fiddling with the registry the better.