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  1. Windows 10 CLI Restore Registry from .reg file with Whole Registry in it.

    Hi, I think I've messed my registry up. Just before doing some registry editing using regedit I saved the whole registry reg.reg. Rebooted and couldn't get into windows. Am now booted into Command Prompt but don't know what to do! I've been playing with reg.exe but not been able to get it...
  2. Windows 10 Task bar

    Does anyone know how to do this with regedit? I really just want to do this
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    Windows 10 Change desktop background on startup.

    Hello !! I'm new to the forum. My PC at work displays an annoying image on the desktop on startup that obscures the icons. I can change it by going into Personalisation and changing the background to "solid". This is something that I have to do every time that I boot my PC up. Is there...
  4. Can't get rid of a folder and its data

    As title says. The folder is placed on my secondary hard drive and it comes from an old PC of mine. The problem is that the folder was owned by my other PC's local account. I fixed that by adding myself as owner and I still can't remove the folder. I've even downloaded a regedit file that adds...
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    Windows 10 HOW to make a corrupt windows 10 profile for training purposes

    Hi, I hope this is in the right section. I've got a Windows 10 machine running in virtualbox. What I want to to do is make one of the fake users that I have created have a corrupt profile so that when they try logging on, they get an error message saying they are being logging on with a...
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    Windows 11 Remove File Explorer's path history?

    I think it may have been called WordWheelQuery in Windows 7. I skipped 8 and 10 so I don't know if it changed. I've managed to disable search history in WIndows 11. But I'd like to also disable the folder path history as well. Is there a way? Anyone know the regedit entries I need to edit?
  7. Windows 10 Browser is managed by your organization

    For some reason without warning my Edge (latest version) picked up a menu label at the bottom on the “settings” panel; "Browser is managed by your organization" and the auto fill-in password scheme stopped. It took me awhile to look for the reason and to solve it, with a boat load of erroneous...
  8. Windows 7 I need help with my laptop

    I already made this post on the actual windows support forum, but I haven’t gotten a response in half a month. I was watching YouTube on my laptop and decided to try updating to Windows 10 after failing many other times. Big mistake. I looked up many tutorials on how to update, which led me to...
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    Windows 8 Registry values revert back hardware acceleration

    I'm trying to turn on hardware acceleration for autocad. I changed registry values from 0 to 1 for hardware enabled and hardware available. After opening autocad hw/ac option seems turning on. But after some time it turns off automatically. I opened regedit once again and see that hardware...
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    Windows 10 Setup has detected that xxx USB Display is currently running.

    I tried to uninstall a USB to HDMI adapter to reinstall it because it was not working correctly. I recieved the message above. I disabled it and tried again to uninstall it. Same result. I removed the program using regedit. Same result. I know the adapter works correctly as I tested it on...
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    Windows 10 Notification an app is running after uninstall

    I have an old HP EliteBook that has windows 10. I needed to get rid of a USB to HDMI adapter to reinstall it. When I tried to uninstall the app I received the message "Setup has detected that xxx USB Display is currently running". I disabled the adapter with the same results. I then removed the...
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    Windows 10 File Explorer infotip

    Hello, I have a folder that has video files. For each file I want to add a brief comment describing file contents. Example, video taken when we went to Grand Canyon. Is there a way to modify the infotip? Doing web searches I saw some method using regedit. Is there an easier way to change the...
  13. Windows 7 Changed key in regedit (exe file) help plz

    Hi , I changed in the regedity editor the exe file key , and now i cant open any exe file , even the regedit i cant open or cmd too , I tried anything (also reset to an early saving of the pc i cant) I dont know what to do please help , ill be glad if someone will find the solution. Also i...
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    Windows 10 I messed up in regedit (posted this in software too)

    My exe file wasn't loading (WarFace launcher) , so I searched in online and found video , I went to regedit , then don't remember where , but I changed .exe ones default "value" to "%1"%* , but then this guy changed "exefile" s 1 file "open"'s default value to "%1"* , there were 2 files in it ...
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    PDF previewer in Outlook?

    have been searching for a solution to this for the past few days - I can't preview pdf documents in Outlook as a "previewer isn't installed". I've installed xodo and SumatraPDF ,Omegle Link Removed https://pnrstatus.vip/ but neither of them seem to work with Outlook. Does this mean I have to...
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    Windows 10 I Can'T Open Regedit(Windows 10 Problem)

    I cant open any exe files such as regedit and taskmanager. this is a screenshot of the current problem i'm having(running as administrator also doesn't work.
  17. Windows 10 Changing the default Library Icons?

    Q. Ok so I'm looking to change the DEFAULT ICON for the libraries such as Downloads, Documents, Music, Videos, Favorites in every location that they are displayed including File Explorer. Regedits are fine. Is there a way to indefinitely change the icon for these folders in Windows 10? Thanks...
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    Windows 10 ERROR user/admin

    Hello guys,i have do this guide>howtogeek(dot)ci oo em/howto/windows-vista/remove-user-accounts-from-the-logon-screen-in-windows-vista/ to my administrator user,i have to 2 user to my pc,1st is mine(admin),and 2nd its my brother(user,guest-user).I cant delete the key because im a user. How to...
  19. Windows 8 Registry names and paths

    Hello Its the very first time I am posting here as I just registered. So please redirect me to the correct forum section of the forum if it is not appropriate for this query. My question is: "Do the names and paths of the registry keys changed from windows version to version and PC to PC?" I...
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    Windows 7 .net framework problem

    Hi All Trying to run software which needs 4.5. I check my status with regedit and this shows various versions 3. 3.5 and 4.0. When I then try and instal from Microsoft, the installer states I already have an equivalent or superior version installed etc. Can someone help me get out of this...