16. Accessing the Registry

• Windows 2000 had two registry editors.

• Windows XP has now a single registry editor: Regedit.exe

• Microsoft's native registry viewer/editor is either regedit, or regedt32...

  • ...These used to be two different programs but with Windows XP,
    these programs are now the same.

• Run either program by:

  • Start -> Run, and type regedit or

  • Start -> Run, and type regedt32

• Be very careful not to write data unless you intend to make changes!

• And if you make changes, be sure to save changes!