Before you
begin messing with your system
The
registry is no child's play
Modifying
the registry can cause serious problems
that may require you to reinstall your
operating system. I cannot guarantee
that problems resulting from
modifications to the registry can be
solved nor do I provide technical
support for such issues if they occur.
Use the information provided at your own
risk.
As always,
your tips and recommendations are
welcome.
Before
you dig in
Tweaking
isn't for everyone. If you're using XP
or Windows 2000 and you like it the way
it is, leave things alone. Some changes
are hard to undo, so don't make needless
changes to your operating system.
Likewise, weigh each suggestion against
the likely benefit you'll gain. Don't
tear apart a working operating system or
subsystem unless you believe the results
are truly worth it.
Anyway,
before you do any significant tweaking
work on any operating system, always
make a full backup. You need to be able
to restore things to the way they were
before, if a change doesn't work out the
way you intended.
In Windows
XP, it's also a good idea to make a
"Restore Point" before each and every
change. System Restore can roll back
many minor system changes without
requiring you to restore your full
backup.
Also, it
makes no sense to try to tune and tweak
an operating system that's fundamentally
incomplete or broken. I suggest to
always try to use a clean installation
of the OS, and never rely on upgrades or
other dubious installations. You should
always check to ensure all your hardware
is set up and running properly. In
addition, use Windows Update to download
and install all current patches and
driver updates.
Currently,
no “undo” function exists for deletions
made within the Windows XP registry. The
registry editor (Regedit.exe) prompts
the user to confirm the deletions. When
a registry key is being deleted, the
message does not include the name of the
key being deleted. Check your selection
carefully before proceeding with any
deletion.
By the
way,
The Windows Registry Guide, formerly
RegEdit.com, provides an extensive range
of registry tweaks, tricks & hacks for
optimizing, enhancing and securing the
Windows operating system. They offer
hundreds of online tips and a cool
offline .CHM
file to download. |
