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    general registry question

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by totono, Aug 16, 2006.

  1. totono

    totono Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,
    Just wondering - if i mess up my registry (ex, delete something im not supposed to) and then i do the semi-clean restore thing, will my registry be back to new state?
    thanks
     
    totono, Aug 16, 2006
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    When you format and reinstall windows, you get a new registry. You don't need to do that just becasue you messed the registry - you can use system restore to go to an old save state, or you can download Tweak UI Powertoy (from Microsoft) and Repair the registry through that.
     
    Gautam, Aug 16, 2006
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