How to Edit the Registry From the Startup Disk
- 1). Insert the startup disk into your computer.
- 2). Restart the computer.
- 3). Press any key as the computer is starting up to boot from disk.
- 4). Type in "cd.." and press "Enter." Repeat until you see nothing but a "c:" on your screen with a flashing prompt.
- 5). Type in "regedit" and press "Enter" to access and edit the registry.
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