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Henk Devos
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Oct 10, 2001

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Registry Explorer is a freeware program that is intended to replace regedit

About Registry Explorer

Registry Explorer is a freeware program that is intended to replace regedit. This free software is a system tool that puts itself into Windows Explorer.

Features

  • Total integration in Windows Explorer
  • Drag and Drop
  • Copy and Paste
  • Multiple selection for export to file
  • Create shortcuts to registry keys
  • Add registry keys to your favorites

New features for version 1.1

  • Edit a key's security like in regedt32 (Windows 2000 only)
  • Fully functional find
  • Type registry keys in the address bar in the form of an URL
    Example:
    reg://HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE
    (This example actually works with version 1.1 installed)
  • New icons

Current limitations

  • Not working on Windows XP

Warning

Be very careful when editing the registry. Changing or deleting values in the registry can render your computer unusable. Make sure you know what you are doing!

Terms and conditions of use

Registry Explorer is free for non-commercial use. This will also be the case for the final version.

Things you can do:

  • Install the software on your computer
  • Install the software on all computers on your company
  • Give the software to a friend
  • Put the software on a website that is free for everybody
  • Put a link to the Registry Explorer homepage on any web site

Things you can NOT do:

  • Distribute the software as part of a package that people have to pay for (e.g. a software package or a CD-rom that comes with a magazine)
  • Put the software on a paysite
  • Install the software on a computer you sell, or as part of a software package or service you sell

In short, you can not make money from it. To do any of these, contact the author.

Disclaimer

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR HIS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

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