How to Check a Registry on Windows XP
- 1). Locate and click on the "Start" button on your Windows XP desktop.
- 2). Click the "Run" shortcut and type "regedit" into the command dialog box which appears. Push "Ok" to access the registry.
- 3). Click on the folders located in the left-hand window to locate individual registry files. These files will appear in the right-hand window once a folder is selected.
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