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Registry Over View.
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Caution!
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Incorrectly editing the registry may severely damage your system. Before
making changes to the registry, you should back up any valued data on your
computer. |
Note:
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To open
Registry Editor, click Start, click Run, type , and then click
OK. |
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To
safely use Registry Editor for such tasks as eliminating duplicate entries
or deleting entries for programs that have been uninstalled or deleted, you
should be prepared to both edit and restore the registry. |
To restore the registry:
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Open Registry Editor |
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Click Options, and then click Print to print these
instructions. (If you are using the Help and Support Center, click Print
above the topic area.) They will not be available after you shut down your
computer in step 2. |
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Click Start, and then click Shut Down. |
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In the list, click Restart, and then click OK. |
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When you see the message Please select the operating system to start,
press F8. |
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Use the arrow keys to highlight Last Known Good Configuration, and
then press ENTER.
NUM LOCK must be off before the arrow keys on the numeric keypad will
function. |
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Use the arrow keys to highlight an operating system, and then press ENTER.
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Caution!
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• |
Incorrectly editing the registry may severely damage your system. Before
making changes to the registry, you should back up any valued data on your
computer. |
Note:
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To open
Registry Editor, click Start, click Run, type regedit,
and then click OK. |
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Choosing
Last Known Good Configuration provides a way to recover from problems
such as a newly added driver that may be incorrect for your hardware. It
does not solve problems caused by corrupted or missing drivers or files.
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When you choose Last Known Good Configuration, Windows restores
information in registry key HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet only. Any changes
you have made in other registry keys remain |
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