You Don’t Have To Be a Computer Whiz to Fix Registry Errors
The Windows registry is very daunting to some and for good reason. Windows comes with a registry editor but it seems you have to be Vulcan or something to know how to use it to your advantage. However, with a little guidance one can navigate this tangled web called the registry with relative ease.
There is a lot of information on the Internet about registry errors. There are also a lot of registry errors that can occur on your computer. I will tell you about two such errors and how to correct them.. helping you become your very own computer whiz along the way.
In order to apply any of the fixes that are presented here you need to know how to launch regedit. To launch regedit:
1.Click on the Windows Start button to open the Start menu.
2.Then click on Run… in the Start menu.
3.Type regedit in the text field and click on OK.
Slow Registry Access
If you find that your computer is taking a long time to boot and software is slow to install, then your computer registry may be suffering from slow registry access. When software is removed, sometimes registry keys are left behind. This results in a registry bloated with unnecessary information and slows your system down.
To fix slow registry access you need to remove keys related to applications that no longer exist on your computer. You can do this using the following steps:
1.Get out a pencil and sheet of paper and make a list of applications that you have removed from your computer.
2.Open regedit.
3.Navigate through the keys in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, HKEY_CURRENT_USER, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and remove the keys related to the applications on your list.
Buttons Appear Blank on Office XP Shortcut Bar
If you've ever tried to customize your Office Shortcut bar and you can't or the customized buttons are blank then you may have a corrupt registry. Fortunately for you, you don't have to be a computer whiz to fix this registry error. You can fix this problem with the following steps:
1.Launch regedit
2.Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER - Software - Microsoft - Office - 10.0 - Shortcut Bar and remove the sub-key called Shortcut Bar. Important note: All previous Shortcut Bar settings will be erased when you do this and you will have to start from scratch, but the error will be fixed.
3.Restart all Microsoft Office Applications.
It's important to realize that you can end up with a corrupt system registry if you're not careful making edits to your registry. If you're uncomfortable doing this you can rely on registry cleaner software that has been designed to make the task more user friendly. You can also uncover many other errors, lurking on your system, by doing a free scan of your system.
Here is a Registry Easy review. You can download the software and do a scan for free. If you don't like Registry Easy check out some of the other software reviews at http://www.registry-fixer-review.com.