value data

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The tag 'value data' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about registry value data entries in Windows, particularly under HKLM and HKCU hives. Topics include hiding desktop icons via DWORD values, issues with question marks replacing colons in installer userdata paths, and 64-bit registry redirection affecting key detection. Users share registry hacks and troubleshooting for value data not being recognized across Windows versions. The content focuses on practical registry editing, backup, and modification techniques for Windows 7 and 8.
  1. Trouble

    Windows 8 Automagic Home Group Icon

    Don't know if anyone else has seen this but at some point today a brand new and unwanted Home Group icon magically appeared on my otherwise clean and pristine Windows 8 Desktop. If you get one and like me, don't want one...
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    Windows 7 Local_Machine Software Installer Userdata Registry Question

    Registry keys under HKLM/Software/.../Installer/Components/Userdata contain approximately 1,500 data value entries where the colon in the path has been replaced by a question mark (C?\). These registry keys seem to be primarly associated with media file types. The C?\ entries are generated by...
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    Windows 7 Registry keys under HKLM/Software not identified in WIN7 64 bit

    Hello All, I have been trying to create a registry entry which my Script file searches for and performs a certain action upon successfully identifying it. HKLM/Software/XYZ XYZ is the key I am creating. XYZ also has a subkey making it HKLM/Software/XYZ/ABC Now I am adding a string value to ABC...
  4. reghakr

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Registry Hacks

    The easiest way to start Regedit is to hit the Window key on your keyboard, type regedit, and then hit Enter. (You can also do this by clicking on the Start button as well.) Before you make any changes it's probably smart to back up the key or subkey you're planning on tinkering with. Once...
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