why do I forsee a whole world of pain heading this way?

everybody's doing the Len Ganley stance..

err....wolfy is confused by the registry:S

why the hell are you fiddling about in the registry? please don't unless you REALLY have to and even then just do exactly what you're told to do. Seriously, mucking about hamfistedley in here can trash your pc completely. This is the real heart of Windoze, it's (very crudely) a huge database that contains all the info regarding your hardware/software, all your apps and settings and drivers that Windoze needs to refer to in order to run.

if you're having registry issues then I suggest you either use System Restore to get back to the point before you had the problem(s) OR you get an decent registry hive repair utility like RFA or Norton Utils (for 2K/XP) or Registry Mechanic; it will be much safer for you as they do the registry check and repair automatically. If you really want to go mucking about in the registry then be my guest, but I'm not overkeen on helping you because I know what will happen (that's no criticism of you in particular, it's just an observation based on experience)

everybody's doing the Len Ganley stance..

well i was told that it hold all of your CD keys. and i plan on reinstalling windows cause of some serious problems (lost clusters etc) but i dont want to lose the CD keys....so what i wanna know is how to find the CD keys and save them

so there is no confusion bcause of seeing gowserpaul's post: this was a triple post....

Edited by - ):Wolf_Demon on 5/12/2004 10:52:51 AM

I leave this kind of stuff to my dad and a treble post i've never seen one of them before

I am the Master of Disaster!!!!!!!!



Edited by - Gowserpaul on 5/12/2004 10:41:51 AM

ffs - just leave the registry alone for now. Lost clusters can be fixed by any decent chkdsk type utility on boot; or are you talking about BAD clusters? which is physical damage to your hdd.

if you're having Windoze issues that need reinstalling, just do that and let the registry sort itself out. And you should keep a record of the dam' cd-keys. Are these cd-keys for games?

games and other programs.....and i forgot..does PSP8 need a CD key? cause if it does, ive lost it.....

It needs a activation code but I think thats fine.

Taw, if you need to reinstall windows, everytime you try to insert a cd it says "install game"

This can actually be fixed...you just have to launch the game without using autoplay...

I once had a time where I had to reinstall windows EVERY 30 DAYS, that was a pain in the ass...(if you ask, my pc didn't have access to the net so I couldn't activate windows )

Yes, registries are a pain in the ass, but theres a backup registry as well...I think you need to check the control panel, otherwise search for it in the Windows Troubleshoot (yes, that thing actually has a function)

Although, registry editing is fun, especially for Gangsters (if anyone played/plays it)...you can edit your starting money

Your posts are SPAM . My posts are WISDOM SPEECHES .

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this installing game thing is not uncommon, its because the links to the desktop and startmenu are gone, but if you cancel the autoplay you can still run the .exe from the game's install folder no prob, unless its a cd only game (unlikely)

Kendo, editing registries wiil NOT be fun for Wolfy. Walk before you can run, that's what I always say.

Well this is a role-reversal Taw; usually I'm the one warning people about playing with the registry, and you're the one telling me not to bother as they won't listen .

at least I've warned him, so if he goes twonking about changing registry entries without knowing what he's doing, my conscience is clear. I've been through online diagnosis and repairs with Wolfy before, haven't we Wolfy? if you'd like to have a go Esq, be my guest! Wolfy, Uncle Esqi is going to look after you now, be nice to him.

/runs away laughing.

sweetness sweetness I was only joking when i said, I'd like to smash every tooth in your head..

Damn! *Shouts* Come back Taw!

*Throws hands in air* What have I done to deserve this?!?! *Thinks* Oh, right .

Leave the Registry alone unless you absolutely have to remove something. I've had a painless experience so far, going into the registry. I've had a painful experience because I know what I'm looking for. If you don't know what you're looking for and delete the wrong thing, you could royally f**k up Windows.

"If it's our time to die, it's our time. All I ask is that when it's our time, if we have to give these b******s our lives, WE GIVE 'EM HELL BEFORE WE DO!"

Numero Uno rule of the registry: if you don't know what your doing, ffs don't touch it. IMO your silly for loosing your cd keys in the first place and should be punished accordingly by having to find them all over again.