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    Need help editing registry....

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Hiker, Jan 6, 2008.

  1. Hiker

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    I've been trying to figure out how to disable wmpnscfg.exe at start up and think I've found a fix that calls for changing a registry value.

    I'd go ahead and do it but I don't know how and I don't want to screw up. I've navigated to the pic below, but I'm still not sure how to do the steps in bold.
     

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  2. Arki

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    Right click in an empty space and create a new DWORD value and name it DisableDiscovery. Set the Value to 2.

    Also, before you do this, make sure you file>export a backup to the desktop or something for a few days. If everything is ok, then it's alright to delete the backup.

    IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG, I AM NOT HELD RESPONSIBLE. EDITING THE REGISTRY CAN BE DANGEROUS. YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN.
     
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    I'll do the back up anyway, but if I screw up the edit for WMP, can it cause damage elsewhere?
     
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    Off Topic:

    What happened to the edit feature?
     
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    I think I figured it out. Wish me luck. :)
     
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    Looks like it worked. Bye, bye WMPNSCFG.exe! :D

    Thanks!

    PS Edit button is back. What's with that? :confused:
     
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    Probably a glitch. Because a little while ago I was trying to hit the quote button and I had to do it several times before it would work. :D
     
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