What are registry hacks?

11-15-04, 07:00 PM

I have a question. I have read on several forums about doing a registry hack to fix this or that. But what are registry hacks? How do you do them? Why would you do them? Basically I have no idea about them and am wanting to learn them.
Thanks
ralleyclimber

Don't Panic! · 11-15-04, 08:55 PM

Check out Philippe Majerus' site for starters. Always backup beforehand, remember hacks change for almost every ROM upate and OS change, and backup beforehand. Oh yeah, I forgot BACKUP FIRST!

HTH

Don't Panic!
Bobby

MrKlaatu · 11-15-04, 09:51 PM

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Don't forget to BACK-UP!!!

...the Registry isn't something to go mucking around in......

you can render a Device TOTALLY USELESS with one ENTER Keystroke!!!

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11-15-04, 10:25 PM

even a hard reset wont fix that problem LOL

just dont make your device useless!!!

JakeRich · 11-16-04, 11:04 AM

Actually, a hard reset should restore the registry to factory standard, so any hacks should be removed. Mr. K's suggestion is very good. Back up everything before you mess with the registry because you might have to do that hard reset to get your machine back!

11-16-04, 07:45 PM

Hey thanks guys. I appreciate it.