XP registry

[Zep 0]

I just deleted a load of old junk/programs that I don't use any more.
Then decided to clean the registry, to my horror it reported 2249 problems,
Is this normal that over time so many problems can occur

Gone fishing

[normiss 800]

depends....
did you just delete programs or uninstall them?
did you just randomly delete items that you don't use but the system may need?
did you just delete registry hives?
what did you use to "clean" the registry?
what is the humidity of the room in which windows is running?

[Zep 0]

All removed programs were uninstalled.
Videos music an photos were deleted
Registry mechanic 6

Room temp 22°C humidity 45%

Gone fishing

[airtwardo 7]

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All removed programs were uninstalled.
Videos music an photos were deleted
Registry mechanic 6

Room temp 22°C humidity 45%

But do the objects in the rear view REALLY appear closer than they truly are??

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[bwilling 0]

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All removed programs were uninstalled.

While that's the 'proper' way to remove software, very few if any programs adequately remove their registry entry's properly when they uninstall. There's always lots of chaff left over...

That said, that does seem like a large number of 'errors', but you've really got to have a lot of faith in registry tools anyway, since they can render you box inoperable after running. Really, what could go wrong?

I've always thought the registry was an abomination, and wish we'd just go back to .ini files!

"If all you ever do is all you ever did, then all you'll ever get is all you ever got."

[normiss 800]

other than the 9mm, metric just hasn't taken hold in the states....

I don't trust registry cleaners much...I try to create and save restore points. I always create a new one before installing anything new..just in case.

[cybercom 0]

Backup your registry
delete the 2200 item
test

If ok, do nothing

if not
restore your registry

[Glitch 0]

Better yet...

Format HD
Install any flavor of Linux.
Place Windows install disc in microwave on high for 2 minutes.
Replace microwave if needed.
Problem solved!

[mcrocker 0]

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Better yet...

Format HD
Install any flavor of Linux.
Place Windows install disc in microwave on high for 2 minutes.
Replace microwave if needed.
Problem solved!

Better Yet...

Go to www.apple.com, buy a real computer, install Paralells and WinXP just because you can. use Paralells snapshot capability to go back in time :)

[normiss 800]

the average home user will never understand *nix.
and that shit has been preached for 30+ years now...still hasn't happened.
it did replace Multics quite nicely though.

[Zep 0]

Computer still worked after deleting all problems, but was running slow, the start up file was a mess, Seeing as every thing important is double
backed up I formated the disk drives

Now I've installed a dual boot, one for normal use an the other super clean just for the flight sims,
tomorrow I'll reinstall all my CSF's and X see if they work faster.

Oh an I set aside a partition just for the pornos

The only Apple you'll see in this house is in the fruit bowl where Apples belong.

Gone fishing

[bisqit999 0]

simple.....start, run cmd

at the command prompt:
c:\delreg /y

this should solve your problems

[normiss 800]

how do you like X?
I've been wanting to fix my flight sim itch again...

[Zep 0]

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simple.....start, run cmd

at the command prompt:
c:\delreg /y

this should solve your problems

I used to have fun with "Deltree" as well


Normiss, Personally I prefer the CSF series over X. I have the deluxe version an it's as hungry as hell.
even with a 3.00Ghz cpu 2Gb of ram an a ATI 600pro card it still slows down on graphics,
The detail is fantastic an the addons are endless, (I even found a Pilatas porta jump ship)
The concorde is still impossible to land, well for me anyway.
But as I said you'll need a really high end multimedia machine to get the full benefits.

Gone fishing