Duplicate Registry Entries

[tatar]

Windows XP SP3
I have identical registry entry files. Why? Shall I delete them?

 

[Pegasus [MVP]]

Windows XP SP3
I have identical registry entry files. Why? Shall I delete them?

Do you have duplicated registry keys, values or data? What exactly are they?
Why would you want to delete them?

 

[John John - MVP]

Windows XP SP3
I have identical registry entry files. Why? Shall I delete them?

Where exactly are these duplicate registry files located?

John

 

[Doug W.]

Windows XP SP3
I have identical registry entry files. Why? Shall I delete
them?

==

NO...there is a reason for them. Don't ask why. Just bloody well
leave them alone. If you delete them, then you will end up with
an unbootable friggin mess.
==

 

[db]

if you feel a need to
reconcile the registry
keys to the file system

then you might try a
freeware called eusing.

btw: make a system
restore point before
you do the above.

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[VanguardLH]

Windows XP SP3
I have identical registry entry files. Why? Shall I delete them?

Based on your naieve question, you have NO BUSINESS doing *anything* in the
registry. There are supposed to be duplicate entries.

 

[LD55ZRA]

Windows XP SP3
I have identical registry entry files. Why? Shall I delete them?

Yes you can but use Ccleaner to do it for you because that way you don't
have to make subjective judgments.

<http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/download/ea67f121b76931e56d681a1cbae6b492/>

The latest version (


2.30.1130)

is very good indeed.

hth


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[Pegasus [MVP]]

Yes you can but use Ccleaner to do it for you because that way you don't
have to make subjective judgments.

<http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/download/ea67f121b76931e56d681a1cbae6b492/>

The latest version (


2.30.1130)

is very good indeed.

hth

I agree with you: Let an automatic process do the damage all by itself. What
a great way to go!

 

[LD55ZRA]

I agree with you:

Never seen anything damaged by CCleaner yet unless you produce
some tangible evidence. Considering the fact that you are a
member of the Pig Society, your opinion or any manufactured
evidence or 10 years old writings by people who knew very little
about computers is not important to me even if you agree with me.
So f * c k off!




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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Copyright LD55ZRA 2010.

 

[LD55ZRA]

I agree with you:

Never seen anything damaged by CCleaner yet unless you produce
some tangible evidence. Considering the fact that you are a
member of the Pig Society, your opinion or any manufactured
evidence or 10 years old writings by people who knew very little
about computers is not important to me even if you agree with me.
So f u c k off!




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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Copyright LD55ZRA 2010.

 

[tatar]

Thanks for all those who responded. I decided to leave registry alone.

 

[Doug W.]

Thanks for all those who responded. I decided to leave
registry alone.

==
Clap, clap, clap...finally someone listened and heeded the
advice given. good show.

==

 

[Unknown]

Very wise decision.

Thanks for all those who responded. I decided to leave registry alone.