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10 Things You Need to Know Before You Fix the Error Registry
Windows registry needs to be periodically checked for errors and these inconsistencies need to be resolved for improving the performance of your computer. Additionally, registry entries also take up space on your hard disk and an unchecked registry c
Windows registry needs to be periodically checked for errors and these inconsistencies need to be resolved for improving the performance of your computer. Additionally, registry entries also take up space on your hard disk and an unchecked registry can lead to large files occupying hard disk space.
Before seeing how to fix errors let us first see what affects registry entries and causes inconsistencies. Every time you install or uninstall a program, or update a program or your operating system, your computer keeps track of it by logging the information in the registry. This information is available in the form of keys. The factors that can cause inconsistencies in the registry are numerous.
For viewing the information in the registry, click the Windows Start button, choose Run and type in regedit in the window that appears and hit Enter. A Registry Editor window should pop up. You may not understand the entries immediately - modifying the registry using regedit is an option best left to advanced users.
1. A computer that takes too long to start up or shut down may be displaying the symptoms of errors in the registry. Try defragmenting the hard disk - if it does not solve the problem, you need to check for errors.
2. If you understand the registry entries, check for applications that are no longer in your computer, these need to be removed.
3. If you feel that there are too many entries in the registry or are not sure about the various options, there are several freeware, shareware and commercial software packages available that can scan a registry and report errors.
4. Once you have ascertained that errors do exist in the registry, it is really important to backup the current contents of the registry. If you modify the registry there is a chance that you may not able to boot up windows so use the File->Export option in the registry editor to store the current registry file in a suitable location as backup in case the Error Fixing goes wrong.
5. You can also use Start->Run->Ntbackup and follow instructions to create a backup before fixing error registry.
6. Once you have taken the backup, keep the backed up registry file on removable media like a floppy drive or CD-ROM. If you run into related problems, you can fix it by importing the backed up file and bringing your system back to a known state.
7. Create a System Restore point so that you can restore the system to a known state in case of errors.
8. If you are a novice or even an intermediate user, editing the registry entries yourself is NOT recommended. Make sure you have someone from Technical Support to walk you through it.
9. Get a freeware, shareware or commercial cleaning software to fix the errors and inconsistencies in the registry.
10. Before you commence fixing errors make sure you are logged in as Administrator otherwise, you may not have privilege to modify the registry.
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Ms. Pinky is a Computer Support Specialist for more than 25 years. Has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Engineering, MS Research work in Systems Engineering. Get more free computer tips on her blog at http://www.computerhelpdeskandsupport.com
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