📎 AI Summary:
The forum thread discusses a user's difficulty opening and using Regedit after accidentally damaging it. The original poster compares not being able to open Regedit to other files opening specific programs, seeking a solution. Responders suggest solutions such as using system restore, booting from a Hiren bootable disk to access and repair the registry, indicating potential methods to resolve access issues with Regedit.
Solution
If you did as I suggested and download HIren and create a bootable usb or disc you can
  • Boot to Hiren
  • Select the Mini Windows XP
  • Run regedit and load the registry hive file
  • Make the needed chagnes
  • Unload the hive
  • Reboot

Neemobeer

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If you did as I suggested and download HIren and create a bootable usb or disc you can
  • Boot to Hiren
  • Select the Mini Windows XP
  • Run regedit and load the registry hive file
  • Make the needed chagnes
  • Unload the hive
  • Reboot
 

Solution