How do you fix a registry problem in a program with out reformating the hard drive.?
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try this:\nright click on MyComputer, select properties, open Hardware Manager, remove CD-ROM drive and CD-Burner, then click on refresh, provide the path to drivers.\nthats. it.
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If you are looking to fix errors beyond disk cleanup and defrag, try uniblues registry booster. Alot of problems in windows get bloated from daily installs and downloads. It's amazing how fast a new cpu can become filled with deadends.\nA good well designed registry checker really cleans up alot of loose ends.\nHope this helps.
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I'm not an expert or anything but I had this problem too and I did a search for a registry cleaner - ended up using PC Doc pro - a free 30 day trial.  sorted it out and more.  check it out  - no promises though.\nAnother tip -  I read a lot of these questions and answers, which made me think about my registry,  there's nearly always someone posting the same problem - gives you some idea what to go for if that cheers you up any.   good luck!
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Try taking out unnecessary programs from the startup. These are most commonly found in one of two places -\n\nStart Menu - Programs - Startup\nRegistry - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE - Software - Microsoft - Windows - CurrentVersion - Run\n\nIf you're editing the registry (unless you know exactly what you're doing), just make a backup first by opening the key and going to File - Export. Then if you make a mistake, you can simply double click on the registry file to readd the settings.
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You can try Control Panel as someone mentioned before, but unfortunately it doesn'always remove the entire program because of additional extensions elsewhere on the drive and the system registry. With some programs you can just go to Start>Programs>"your program"> and then it will give you the option to uninstall. If not then go to Add & Remove programs. After if there are leftover extensions you can try the system's search for files application, type any relevant name to that program and it will find and list them. Then delete them. You can also get a Registry cleaner software to delete the leftover extentions in the registry after you have used "Add & Remove Programs". Good luck!
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Check out the following. Edit the registry at your own risk.\n\n1/ Click the Start Button\n\n2/ From the Start menu click Run\n\n3/ In the Run dialog box type: regedit\n\n4/ The Registry editor will now open\n\n5/ Navigate to the following key: HKEY_Local_Machine&#92;Software&#92;Microsoft&#92;WindowsNT&#92;Current Version\n\n6/ Once you have reached the Current Version key take a look in the Right Hand Pane and look for 'Registered Owner'\n\n7/ Right click the Registered Owner key to edit it\n\n8/ To edit the key Right click the entry and select Modify\n\n9/ At the same time you might also like to change the Registered organization. This option is situated just above the registered owner option.\n\n10/ To edit the key Right Click the entry and select Modify\n\nHope that helps !!
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buy some registry cleaner?
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The easiest way to fix it is to reboot the computer into Safe Mode (press F8 while it's starting up and you'll get a black-and-white menu where you can select Safe Mode). When you log in and the PC is in Safe Mode, it'll ask if you want to do a System Restore. Say yes, and it'll show you a calendar of all the restore points you have (it makes them on its own so don't worry if you didn't manually back it up). Select a date before you installed Registry Mechanic and it'll roll back your changes.\n\nIt only "undoes" system changes and won't change your data.
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They are all correct. There are several tools available to reduce the space used by files on your hard drive and unless you have used a good cleanup tool lately you probably have several files taking up space on your HD which aren't even connected to programs any more. You need an all in one clean up program that will remove the old files and delete unused registry entries also. CClean does a good job and it is free.
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you can go to regedit and do it urself  or go to tucows.com and download a free registry cleaner and go that way with it
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Try using a software to remove all registry... Files..\n\nThen Install it again...\n\nok..\n\n\nbye..
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If your keen on looking at dump files that windows creates when a program crashes you might be able to pin down the problem there, you may also wish to try scanning the hard drive for errors you may actually have to let windows scan for errors on the next reboot to get full features of its scanning.\nYou can find this by going to my computer right clicking on the drive you want to scan for errors and then clicking properties then going to the tools tab and hitting the check now button. If that doesn't help and I hate to say it but clean reinstalling windows always fixes even the most stubborn of errors.\nAnother thing you might try is checking the registry for errors, I find that Registry First Aid is a fairly good program for that.
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Why would you have registry problems in the first place, many of these registry fixing programs are nothing more than a way to get your money. If you try to do it yourself you can run Regedit from your RUN command line...but back it up first!\n\nUsually the programs you are speaking of find a small portion of a program that is no longer in your computer and is referenced in your registry...this WILL NOT CAUSE ANY PROBLEMS. Virtually every single program leaves a trace of itself in your registry, don't worry about it!!
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Try any of the free registry cleaning programs at the link below.
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Found something that relates to your computer problem, just a different file name. Some instructions on editing the registry to fix the problem. Use at own risk. Be careful if you edit the registry. That can be a very dangerous thing. Just click on the link, and see if this helps.
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the registry is the basis of your operating system it is allright to use a program such as registry mechanic to find and repair problems but unless you are an expert don't even think about trying to modify it the blue screen of death will be your reward
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in windows xp there is an option called as savepoint which has the last configuration of ur system performing well.\nin a nutshell when u reboot(restart)  ur system just press F8 and then of all those options select the option\nStart in last known good configuration.\nit howevers removes any program that has been installed and is causing problem try this first,.\nif it doesnot work run a system scan using a antivirus that will definitely help.\neven then if things does not sort out format ur hard drive and reinstall everything.\nBEST OF LUCK!!!!!!!!1