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| Common Registry Errors |
The Windows Registry has this reputation of being ‘No Man's Land’, a reputation that it does deserve, up to a point. Indeed, it has a lot of undocumented settings and an endless list of possible 'tips and tricks' which make some miraculous changes to your computer. It also has a mysterious way of breaking when you least expect it, most problems being so peculiar that it's impossible to pin them down through other means than using a dedicated registry cleaning program like RegCure or ErrorSmart. Fortunately, some of the errors are more well-known, and can be fixed manually. In fact, some errors are ‘content errors’ that is, settings which are valid, but incorrect in their context, and cannot be reliably detected by registry cleaning software.
However, as you will immediately see, the range of errors that you can fix by yourself is fairly limited. Furthermore, this is very unreliable since one mistake and you can corrupt your registry, or enter incorrect settings that cause your computer to behave erratically. You should only use manual registry cleaning as a last resort, and only after creating a backup copy of your registry. Below are some of the most common registry errors and how to fix them. Don’t try the manual fixes unless you are willing to take the risk.
1. Incorrect prefetch settings
A considerable problem is that of incorrect prefetch settings. Windows includes a prefetch option, which uses the unnecessary space in RAM to preload parts of an application, making it start faster. When the extra space is required by another application, it is freed up, and when you quit that application, the space is used for prefetching again.
To check your prefetch settings, go to Start, Run, and type 'regedit' in the box that appears. Now go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > Control > SessionManager > Memory Management > PrefetchParameters and look for a key called EnablePrefetcher. If the value of this key is set to anything lower than 4, change it to 4 or 5 and restart your computer.
2. Slow Registry Access
If the access to your registry is slow, chances are it has already gotten very large and it needs cleaning. Slow registry access results in slow booting times and slow software installation, as well as frequent freezes when applying settings in Control Panel. If you absolutely want to, you can clean the Windows Registry by hand, although it's not recommended. You can only reliably clean the traces left by uninstalled applications.
To do so, go to Start, Run and type 'regedit' in the box, pressing "Run" afterwards. Once Regedit is open, navigate through the keys in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, HKEY_CURRENT_USER and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. Look for any application-specific keys which belong to applications you no longer have on your computer, and feel free to delete them if you think they are no longer required.
3. Stubborn file associations
If you cannot get a certain file extension to associate with a certain file, chances are something is monopolizing its entry in the Windows Registry. A simple solution in this case is simply to have that setting removed. To do so, go to Start, Run and type 'regedit' in the box. In Regedit, find the appropriate entry under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, and delete it, then restart your computer. After you have restarted your computer, that file extension will not be associated to any program, and you can now associate it with whatever program you want.
4. IRP Stack too small
A frequent problem on Windows is the size of the IRP Stack Size. This error frequently occurs on Windows NT/2000 and newer operating systems, when you access a shared server. A wrong IRP stack setting will result in an annoying and unintuitive 'not enough server storage is available to process this command' error.
To fix it, open Regedit, and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > Services > LanmanServer > Parameters and look for a key called IRPstackSize. It should be set to a value larger than 4, but no larger than 12. A setting of 6 is usually a good option.
5. View Source does not work in Internet Explorer
If you are learning HTML, or you just need to view a page's source but receive a cryptic error message, it may be that your Windows Registry settings do not allow you to view page sources from Internet Explorer.
To check this, start Regedit, and go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Policies > Microsoft > Internet Explorer > Restrictions , and look for a key called NoViewSource. If it is set to '1', set it to '0', and restart your computer.
6. Office XP Shortcut Bar buttons appear blank
This is one of the most annoying errors that you can encounter, because it's really difficult to pin down. It manifests by not allowing you to customize buttons in the Office XP Shortcut Bar, or by allowing you to do so, but displaying only blank buttons. This is always due to a corrupted key in the Windows Registry -- but fortunately, it is very easy to fix.
To repair this error, start Regedit, and then go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Office > 10.0 > Shortcut Bar and look for a sub-key called 'Shortcut Bar'. Delete it, and restart all Office Applications. Your old Shortcut Bar settings will be erased, but you can now customize it to your liking.
7. Dump Files are dumped, but cannot be found
If you need a crash dump file, but you cannot find any (these have the extension .dmp) despite seeing Windows actually dumping them, this is most likely due to an invalid setting in the registry. Essentially, it is due to an invalid location being specified for the dump files, or due to using a location that is periodically purged, such as a temporary file directory.
To solve this problem, open RegEdit and go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > Control > CrashControl. Look for a key called DumpFile, and change it to a path of your choice.
What you can fix and what you cannot fix
The above registry errors are quite common, and fairly well-known. Now, try to think about this: how many of these errors could you name off of the top of your head, before reading this article? Most people would answer ‘none’. The Windows Registry is cryptic and there are an infinite number of potential problems.
Some of these problems can be fixed, but some cannot. For instance, OCX errors are very difficult to fix by hand. These require you to analyze a handful of other settings in order to find out the correct value of several keys, scattered all around the Windows Registry. DLL errors are similarly difficult to fix. How would you go about fixing an error you know nothing about?
This is exactly why you need a registry cleaning program. Powerful registry cleaners like RegCure or ErrorSmart use highly advanced algorithms which can analyze thousands of registry keys every second, and find the relevant fixes very quickly. Such a program can not only save your system, but it also saves you a lot of time.
Registry cleaning programs are even more efficient if you use them regularly. Doing so ensures that your system remains clean and error-free, guaranteeing maximum performance output from your system.
To read reviews on the best registry cleaners available visit http://www.registry-cleaner-magic.com
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