Registry Tips and Tricks
The registry is the place where all preferences for all users on the machine, all the hardware and some of the software settings are stored. The registry is not one file it is a database which can be edited usually using the RegEdit for Windows 9x (including ME). To start RegEdit press WinKey+R (or startmenu/run) and type regedit. The registry has a hierarchical structure, there are 6 main branches HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, HKEY_CURRENT_USER, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, HKEY_USERS, HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG, HKEY_DYN_DATA. Some of the provided information apply only to Windows 9x (Non NT) Versions only.
Warning: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. I cannot be held responsible for any problems resulting from modifications to the registry, nor I can guarantee that such problems can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.
Anyway if you want to edit the registry make sure you first run scanreg (usually placed in
C:Windows, you can also run it from the startmenu) to backup your current
setting so if anything goes wrong you can safely type at the MSDOS prompt
scanreg /restore and restore your previous configuration.
The good thing about the registry is that you can import/export registry setting through
text files. Such a file has a header identifying the registry version (REGEDIT4),
and the registry key wrapped in square brackets. A sample file is shown here (usually this file
has a .reg extension, note the first line has been carried over):
REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSet -> ControlCPUIdle] "Idle"=dword:00000001
You can also set default values for keys by changing the name to @
(delete is implemented by changing the value to - or placing a -
before the key if you want to delete a key). If you want to import a file to the registry
without having to click yes and then ok (silent mode) you may want to add the
/s command line parameter to the file association for the reg file type.
Note: Beware of the type of the data you specify if you make your .reg file by hand.
File associations tips
One thing which you might wanna do but don't know how is add a new item to the
File/New menu or the mouse right click New menu.
For example say you want to be able to directly create HTML files, well just run
regedit and go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.html and create
a subkey ShellNew. Now select this subkey and create a string value in it
named FileName edit this to point to your HTML template. You have to place
the template file in the ShellNew shell folder (this is usually
C:WindowsShellNew if it's not the case with you
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindows
CurrentVersionExplorerShell Folders
can give you some clues) if you don't want to use fully qualified names.
If you want to create an empty file just type in NullFile instead of
FileName and do not set any value to it. Usually the filename of the new
file will be of the form "New html document.html" without the quotes.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.htmlShellNew FileName="mytemplate.html"
or
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.htmlShellNew NullFile=""
To define a program that will be available with right click for any file create a subkey
shell in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT* if it doesn't exist and within
it another subkey with the visual prompt that will represent the command to execute
(tip: you can use & before the character to be used as a shortcut). Within that key
create a subkey called command and set its default value to the command.
Remember that you have to specify the filename passed as an argument to the program with
%1 and if you use long filenames (with spaces in them to wrap %1 with quotes and/or the
program name). The whole thing should look like this (note you cannot place this in a reg file
and import it because backlashes have to be escaped)
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT*shellOpen with &Programcommand @="C:Program FilesSome programfilename.exe" "%1"
In similar fashion you can add your program that can handle directories in
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryshellOpen with &Programcommand
or drives
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDriveshellBrowse with &Browsercommand.
Another thing which might be usefull is to create a link to the Control Panel for example.
This is really a simple task just create a new folder and rename it to
Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}
(the name really doesn't matter but will
surely help you distinguish this folder). Another useful link can be the Dial-Up Networking which is
Dial-Up.{992CFFA0-F557-101A-88EC-00DD010CCC48}. You can place this
folder in the StartMenu for example where it will be expanded upon highlight.
You can also find other special folders which you can create dynamical links to, just run
regedit and search for the folder name if you find an entry under
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID it is likely that you can link to this folder.
You can find CLSID's in many places one other common is
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWARE
MicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersion
explorerMyComputerNameSpace
which contains CLSID's of shortcuts available in My Computer. There is a corresponding key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWARE
MicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersion
explorerDesktopNameSpace
which as you probably think is a placeholder for "shortcuts" on the Desktop, like the Recycle Bin
for example.
Note: please do not ask how to extend software trial periods, your comments will be deleted.
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File Associations
I don't know if any updated windows products have sought to solve this problem or not. I still use older versions 95, 98. But it is something I would like to see.I have a list of unusually named file extensions that my computer hasn't associated with any particular application. There are literally a thousand of them on a bbs system each with numbers going from 000 to 999.They are all zip docs but my computer doesn't recognize them as such till I give it a properly recognized extension number.Can you get your computer to sweep all unknown file extensions and route them to a certain application and then maybe use a Question mark as an icon so that your you know that although this is going to open up with your chosen app,it still is unknown to your computer right now. That would certainly keep me from having to go through my computers file association menu and place all 999 of the extensions to my zip app.
Unknown files assosiations
You can do that, just open the first tree (HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT) and find the *. It is meant for all extension types.
Look at the handlers for other extensions (.txt for example) that you know to see what you can add there.
Re: File Associations
I use Win98SE and while the asterisk (*) is used for all file types, if you scroll down towards the end of the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT hive key, you will see a subkey called Unknown. Here you can add a its own subkey called DefaultIcon for using your own icon on unknown file types. Under the Shell subkey, you can add associations to open, edit, etc., using the same format as the other file types
registry
How can i import to registry automatically from any file and nobody know that i has import registry to your machine
not too pleased with it
I really ain't too pleased with what you have here, although i can help you out a bit but report shell maker is online to all those need wondering!
figure 3.2 assist on your name and quit,
fire out a line signal in 31ebzt!
keyboard layout changing
After an installation from windows 2000 pro or server and xp i had the problem, that i can t change the keyboard layout in the logon window.
So even when i change the keyboard layout in the system configuration the layout will be the same like before.
To change the layout now, follow these steps:
goto start | launch |
regedit
goto HKEY_USERS | .Default | Keyboard Layout | Preload
note: you see in the registry a tree
the folder will be indicated with a +
click on it and he is open.
in the preload folder is an entry
like
1 REG_SZ 00000409
these entry
keep the information for the keyboard layout. in this example united states
(english)
00010C0C est le clavier Canadien français multilingue
00000C0C est le clavier Canadien français
0000040C est le clavier Français (azerty)
etc
you have to search the complete list of all keyboards in the net
registry
how do i change the name displayed on the start button of the start menu
how to test software installlation
hi, I have a question regarding testing softwre installation. I work in an It department and from time to time there is a new software to be insalled. But for a lot of time those product may not installed properly. ?I want o check ac couple fo things:
1. the HKEYS are populated after the installtion
2. files are present and permission are right after the installation (before reboot if required)
3. temparary files that are introduced during installation are cleaned up after installation
4. after the system reboot (if required). 1,2,3 are done and application lanunced.
5. 1-4 requirements applied to different OS (microsoft platform e.g. XP, 2000 Server, 2000 advance server, Data Center, Win NT 4.x, 20003 Professional Server etc) required in the IT.
We use some script to check the HKEYS before and after installtion & the files. But they still require a lot of eyeballing. And it wastes a lot of my time in pressing button loading up images of different OSes and eyeballing. I would rather run this automatically, log the file.
Can anyone suggest what they have done?
Answer
For all of you who want to change small things, like hiding different options, the answer is Tweak Manager v2.1, which you can find all over the web if you want.
help plzz
by using registory editor how can i speed up my computer
Changeing win98se ShortcutArrows.
What I would like to do is In win98se, Change all the default "ShortcutArrow" icons across my system, to a simmilar but -Green-ShortcutArrow Icon, or 32x32.bmp file, wich I've created elsewhere on my pc. I wish only, to do this with win98se's Regedit program. (as TweakUI and simmilar programs cannot keep up with Microsoft updates and changes.)
can some one please walk me through this process carfully,
and in detail?
for sake of argument, lets presume that the Green ShortcutArrow in question,
is on hard-drive as
D:/alt/system/icons/Green_SC_Arrow.bmp (32x32 px.)
--NOTE--(& Please observe carefuly)--
-I'm generously experianced with Regedit. but definatly no expert.
-I have Tweak UI and it fails to accomplish the abode task, due to:
- my InternetExplorer Verson = 6
- I have written a text file, that i renamed "WorkDarnYou!.reg"
and executed this file in the standard doubble left clicking fashon.
and contained in the text file, were these lines:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell Icons]
"29"="D:\alt\system\icons\Green_SC_Arrow.bmp"
This sucessfully changed the regestry to read:
29 D:\alt\system\icons\Green_SC_Arrow.bmp
but it is not solving the delema.
the white and black default ShortCutArrow icon still remains.
--End NOTEs--
Please Assist.
PS: I'm Like, -SO- sure, that this java-applicate will remove all the preformatting of this text i have written. omg. >.<
startup
Hi There,
I am running win98se. When I run msconfig to check the startup items running I noticed that there are more than one of an entry and so many that are unchecked. How can I delete these entries?
Thanks,
Deb
startup
you can`t
HERE THE "HOWTO" CHANGE THE FRICKING "START" MENU!
First off!!!
DOWNLOAD THIS "RESOURCE HACKER" it's an application to change ANYTHING you like in ANY fricking .exe, .dll, *.oxc, and other fricking application!
Here's the site!
http://www.users.on.net/johnson/resourcehacker/
Download this fricking application!
Now when you have those "ResHacker":
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIRST THING FIRST!!
ALWAYS SAVE AS THE BACKUP!!!
Save as ( .BAK )... You might Screw up very badly if you make an mistake.. So, Save as .bak
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1.
Open this directory to this application
- C:\Winnt\explorer.exe (or in C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe)
2.
See all the folder that say;
-Bitmap
-Icon
-Menu
-Dialog
-String Table
-Accelerators
-Icon Group
-Version Info
------------------------------
3.
Click on this folder "String Table"
In "String Table", click on this folder "37"
In "37" click on "1033"
Now you see this list on your right...
That's display like this;
578, "Start"
579, "There was an blah blahblah"
580, "Restrictions"
581, "This operation has been...."
------------------------------
4.
In this line of the number "578" that show "Start", Click on that and Change it WHATEVER YOU LIKE!!! but keep it below 10 characters for the start up... My say "Got R00t?" with linux logo in it...
click on "Compile Script" on the TOP of the ResHacker to COMPLETE it!
5.
LOGO!!
Creat any logo you like for this Start menu, My guess of the size should be 20x16... Create this first then start reshacker...
6.
Same directory as in explorer.exe
Now click on this folder "Bitmap"
In "Bitmap" click on "143" and again click on "1033"... Now you see the picture of the WINDOW LOGO!!!
7.
Time to change this LOGO!!
Click on "Action" and click on "Replace Bitmap"... Now you see the pic of the Window logo, Click on "Open file with new bitmap..." And find the LOGO you've create! All after that... CLICK "REPLACE" then you're done!!
8.
Click SAVE!!!
9.
Close the "Resource Hacker" and RESTART your system!
10.
Log in!
11.
And Ta DAA!!! The beautiful logo and your magical text!! ENJOY!!
If this DOES NOT WORK!? then it's ON YOUR OWN!!! best thing is to GOOGLING this "Resource, regedit, Start Menu, change, Decompile, Replace"...
It's not my responsiable for any error cause in your "Start menu"... Remember if this goes ERROR then you got the Explorer.bak to fix it back to normal...
Good luck and enjoy hacking!
Help
Help big Problem My computer Is in big trubble, late last night it slole some money from me and its been getting high and running around with the wrong programs
I don't know how much more of this I can take.
next thing you know my pc will be inpregnated by a mac.... Please help!
hiding the run command in win98
hello guys if u want to know
open registry
and
select hekey_users
default-
software
microsoft
windows
current version
policices
select explorer -in right side area
click and select binary value rename it norun and give the value 1
and close the registry and restart the system u see the run command but its not work
Start Button
Hello there I can help regarding "Start Button"
First Install a Hex Editor
After Installation Open it , Inside Hex Editor Open Explorer.exe
Search for the Value 0x00028D6E - 0x00028D76 (FOR win 98) Infront of this value will be tha name "START"
Change it ... And hav Fun
u can ask me if there is any other problem regarding registry
Lock the Folder
Salam Every 1
u can Lock ur folder
go to Dos and from there goto the Drive where Folder is located
type like this..... :)
"ren FolderName NewName
after NewName press the "Alt" Key on the keyboard and press any four digits like 1234 0r 3333 etc it will be ur password, hit enter
here "FolderName" is the Exiting Folder name and "NewName" is the new one.
thanks
Hide the RUN
Hello Again u Can hide the Run Command
Go to Run Type "REGEDIT"
click ok . Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
there Create a new DWORD value name it "NORUN" hit enter Give it the value 1
thats it you are done
Hi,
Can it be possible to set a registry key to disable microsoft installer under win98se?
Please advise
how can i hide or disable search from start botton