Download reg files for windows xp. REG file

Reg file structure
Chebotarev Igor

Knowledge of the Windows registry will not be complete without the ability to write a reg file. Let's start with what it is. A reg file is a file that has a specific structure and contains information that can be imported into the registry. If work with the registry editor was blocked (you can read how to do this in the article), then the most the easy way editing the registry will involve creating and importing a reg file (of course, you can go into DOS, into protected mode, and use other programs, but this is much more complicated, and most importantly longer).
Reg files have certain structural requirements. Let's start with the fact that in the first line of the file you must enter
REGEDIT4
Please note that the letters must be large. Apart from this, there should be nothing in the first line. After this text there MUST be empty string. Then, the registry section is indicated in which you need to register or change some parameters. The section title must be enclosed in square brackets [...]. Below are the parameters that need to be added, one parameter per line. If you need to make changes in several sections, then you should leave one blank line between last parameter the previous section and the name of the next section. Might be a little confusing, but here's what it should look like:
REGEDIT4
"param1"="znachenie1"
"param2"="znachenei2"
"param3"="znachenie3"
"param_1"="znachenie_1"
The last line in the file must be BLANK. Once you have created such a file, simply run it like regular program, you will be prompted to make changes to the registry, and after a positive response, the information from the file will be imported. Windows will report the import results in the window that appears after this.
Now a few words about the parameters that can be added. As you may have noticed, the example above adds parameters using lines like "param1"="znachenie1". Those. This adds a STRING parameter with the name "param1" and the value "znachenie1". But there are also binary and DWORD parameters. The recording format for adding them is slightly different. For DWORD type parameters the string is used
"param"=dword:XXXXXXXX
Here "param" is the name of the parameter, dword - indicates the type of this parameter (the letters must be small!) and after the colon there is a value of eight digits in hexadecimal (!) format. However, most DWORD parameters have a value of either 0 or 1, which means you should write either 00000000 or 00000001 instead of XXXXXXXXX. Spaces are not allowed in the line.
To add a binary parameter, the recording format is slightly different:
"param"=hex:XX,XX,XX,....
Now I will decipher this line. Well, everything is clear with the name of the parameter, after the "=" sign there is a hex, i.e. it is indicated that this will be a binary parameter, then they go hexadecimal numbers, separated by a comma. For example, if you need to add a binary parameter equal to "be 00 00 00", then you write the line
"param"=hex:be,00,00,00
There are "Default" parameters in the registry. To assign them some value through a reg file, you need to add the following line:
@="znachenie"
Here the @ symbol indicates that we are assigning the value of the parameter to "Default". Note that it is not enclosed in quotation marks.
Now I will give an example of a simple reg file that registers the site that installs it in the registry home page in Internet Explorer:
REGEDIT4
"Start Page" = "http://www.site/"
In my opinion, everything is very simple and clear. But reg files have one peculiarity: they cannot be used to delete parameters in the registry, although you can delete an entire section. To remove a key from the registry, precede its name in square brackets put the symbol "-". This is what it looks like:
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\QuickSoft\QuickStart]
Thanks to this entry, the "QuickStart" subsection from the "QuickSoft" section will be removed with all its contents. However, what about the parameters? After all, they cannot be deleted. Thus, setting restrictions on access to various settings Windows shell, as described in the article, is done using DWORD type parameters. In this case, if the parameter value is 1 (00000001), then the limitation is enabled, and if it is 0 (00000000), then the limitation is disabled. Thus, it is not necessary to delete the parameters; it is enough to simply assign them values ​​equal to zero.
Note regarding deletion made by Nikolai Basmanov:
Using REG files you can delete parameters. Syntax:
REGEDIT4
"xxx"=-

Here, perhaps, is all the basic information on the structure of reg files. I also recommend trying to export some sections from the registry (not very large with small nesting) in order to once again look at the file structure. It never hurts. Now you can easily make changes to the registry using reg files.

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• How to open a file with a REG extension?
• How to convert a REG file to another format?
• What is the REG file format extension?
• What programs support the REG file?

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What else could cause problems?

There may be more reasons why you cannot open a REG file (not just the lack of an appropriate application).
Firstly- REG file may not be linked correctly (incompatible) with installed application for its maintenance. In this case, you need to change this connection yourself. To do this, right-click on the REG file that you want to edit, click the option "Open with" and then select the program you installed from the list. After this action, problems with opening the REG file should completely disappear.
Secondly- the file you want to open may simply be damaged. In this case, it would be best to find a new version of it, or download it again from the same source (perhaps for some reason in the previous session the download of the REG file did not finish and it could not be opened correctly).

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These are small files that quietly do their job, allowing the computer to function normally and perform its tasks. If the system files are damaged, then the operating system itself begins to work with errors (“glitchy”).

In the worst case, this could lead to complete cessation Windows operation. This does not happen often, but the reasons why the damage occurs system files some. One of them is wrong actions Not experienced user, who, having overestimated his strength, is trying to make tuning operating system without having any knowledge or experience.

Therefore, I want to warn you right away - if you do not know what you are doing and what consequences this may lead to - DO NOT edit system files or delete them. In principle, this applies to any files with an extension unknown to you.

Let's start looking at system files with the reg file. Because these are the files that users often encounter. Despite this unusual extension in fact it is an ordinary text file. The reg extension tells the operating system that this file contains registry keys and certain settings.

See below what the reg file looks like.

All information is clearly structured for ease of computer processing. So, for example, the required first line REGEDIT with the required parameter tells the computer for which version of the Windows OS the reg file is intended for. Next in in a certain order There are registry keys and parameters for them.

By the way, I have written an article using this file more than once. For example, " "

What is the reg file for?

The main purpose of this type of service files is to work with registry keys. This is the easiest way to create or replace the necessary keys. In an applied sense, a reg file is used to create, store or modify custom settings. With its help, you can quickly and easily transfer settings from one computer to another or create backup copy for the possibility of their restoration in the future.

Working with such files is quite simple. To bring in necessary information to the operating system registry, open the reg file, and click “Yes” twice - agreeing to the changes that will be made to the registry. Next, Windows will automatically create the required request, process it and enter the data into its registry.

How to work with reg file

Since, as I mentioned earlier, the reg file is essentially an ordinary text file, then the best remedy Programmers have not yet come up with a way to work with it other than notepad. Can be used standard notepad Windows or its equivalents. Based on own experience, I can confidently recommend using Notepad program+++. Firstly, it is free, and secondly, it has a lot of additional features.

Editing itself is no different from working with any text. To save changes, just save the file again using the “File” - “Save As...” command or the hotkey configuration “Ctrl” + “S”.

Creating a file with reg extension, is also done by standard procedures “File” - “New” or the hotkey configuration “Ctrl” + “N”. In addition, you can create a reg file using standard procedure exporting data from the registry.

In conclusion, I would like to note that working with such files does not cause problems for an experienced user. I would especially like to emphasize “ from an experienced user" If you are just starting to master your computer, I strongly recommend that you do not experiment with the registry. Because, as practice shows, in most cases such experiments lead to the need to restore the operating system. But you will agree that you hardly need this.

REG format files open special programs. There are 2 types of REG formats, each of which opens different programs. To open desired type format, study the file descriptions and download one of the proposed programs.

.REG file extension

Stores the registration key, serial number and other user registration information for specific program. Created upon completion of registration. It is referenced by the program when opened to identify the user, but this file must not be opened manually.

When launched, it updates the Windows Registry. Standard REG files can be created for modification various aspects Windows. To create your own own file register updates, follow these instructions:

1. Run Regedit (Select Run from the Start menu, type "Regedit")

2. Select the register section you need to change

3. From the File menu, select Export

4. Select the "Selected Branch" option in the Export Range at the bottom of the window.

5. Save the file with the extension ".reg".

Note: update Windows registry manually is a more advanced process and should only be done if you know exactly what to do. Incorrect update registry may cause Windows errors.

How to open a REG (Registry File) file

In this note we will deal with the question - what are files with the extension reg, what they are for and how they should be used.

Files with the extension reg are service and are used to make changes to .

For example, when data from it is exported to a reg file. At their core, these are ordinary text files, the contents of which can be viewed with any text editor, for example, standard program Notebook. Theoretically, such a file can be written manually, but this is done extremely rarely.

In order to open the reg file and view its contents, you need to call context menu by clicking on it right click mice. Next from the menu you need to select the option “ Change».

The program will open Notebook and in it you will see the contents of the reg file:

But here you need to take into account the following point - if you exported it yourself Windows registry reg file, it can be quite large.

For example, in my case the size of the reg file was 104 MB (I exported the entire registry to a file). Opening such a file can take quite a lot of time, so when creating a registry backup, it is still preferable to export only the registry branch in which you intend to make changes. In this case, the reg file will be created faster when exporting data, and the import of data will be faster when restoring it from a backup copy.

As mentioned above, although reg files are textual in nature, they text editors no one works with them. They are usually used either to make changes to some settings or registry settings, or to create a backup copy of the Windows registry.

To enter data from a reg file into the registry, just run it, that is, double-click the left mouse button on the file. A message will appear warning you that these actions are unsafe:

If you are confident in the file, then you can safely press the button "Yes". All data from the reg file will be imported into the registry. If this file was not created by you, then I recommend that you make a full backup copy of the registry before running it. In this case, you can avoid a lot of problems if something goes wrong.