Vista - Control Panel - Add Registry Editor

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How to Add or Remove Registry Editor from the Vista Control Panel

Information

This will show you how to add Registry Editor (regedit) to the Control Panel, and, if wanted, how to remove it after adding it. By default, Registry Editor is not in the Control Panel.

RELATED LINKS:

EXAMPLE: Registry Editor Added to the Classic View Control Panel

EXAMPLE: Registry Editor Added to the Control Panel Home
NOTE: You will need to click on the System and Maintenance link first.

Here's How:

1. To Add Registry Editor -
A) Click on the download button below to download the
Add_Regedit_ControlPanel.reg file.

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Remove Registry Editor -
A) Click on the download button below to download the
Remove_Regedit_ControlPanel.reg file.

3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop.

4. Right click on the .reg file (on Desktop) and click on Merge.

5. Click on the Run button in the Security Warning pop-up.

6. Click on Continue (UAC), Yes, and then OK when prompted.

7. When done, you can delete the .reg file (on Desktop).

That's it,
Shawn

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