Comments on: Windows XP registry error?

By: leryis

leryis — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:45:59 +0000

while the other answers here have some points;

the main answer to your question is, "YES" (to both questions)

you should, however, follow a few steps

1.) backup the registry
2.) you could to a set-point for a restore, worst case
3.) read each step in the instructions THREE times
4.) registry entries are very long, be very careful in reading the screen
5.) I find the Ace Utilities from AceLogix Software works very well, plus has a ton of easy to use tools for other tasks

hope this helps too
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personal use and Ace Utilities, from AceLogix Software.

By: sethsdadiam

sethsdadiam — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:23:59 +0000

yes and yes. you can make a copy of your registry (export) then make the change. If you make a mistake, reboot and import the saved registry. For expedience, you can just export the section you are making changes to.
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By: logan

logan — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:02:59 +0000

In all honesty if you do not know what you are doing you can do more harm then good. You are dealing with the mainframe of the operating system.
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By: babe19

babe19 — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:57:59 +0000

registry mechanic is verry good
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By: sivart7555

sivart7555 — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:22:59 +0000

As long as you backup the regristry first it should be ok. Just ask microsoft how to back it up first.
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