I've editted my nasties.reg file and want to merge it, but double-clicking isn't working at all, and the option isn't available via right-click. Insights please?
TIA...
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I've editted my nasties.reg file and want to merge it, but double-clicking isn't working at all, and the option isn't available via right-click. Insights please?
TIA...
Thanks johnking. Nice to 'see' you again too.
I hadn't thought of trying import from regedit, but I'm glad I didn't, because that wouldn't have fixed my 'merge' problem.
I imported reg.reg via regedit, then right-clicked and merged my nasties.reg without a problem.
If not too much trouble, johnking, can you try explaining to me what it means to "[trash] the Registry entries for Registry files", and have you any ideas as to how one might have done so?
Thanks again, Bud!
:)
thanks, johnking - ya, I mess around a bit in the registry, but I back stuff up too, and the lessons I learn seem to outweigh the problems I create. <hehe>
If you decided to take a look at this Rx-Pack StartLog report, it shows indications of a few things I've done in there. Obviously, it doesn't show lots of other stuff, like the 'gone.bat' <thanks to DVOM> file I really like - I run from dos to clear histories, tifs. index.dats, etc. (since spiderbite is again not happy :()
I attached the StartLog report in case there's anything your key eye might redflag if it were to check it out - thanks again and again!
Just a peanut gallery comment on the startlog. Specifically Autoexec
You are deleting the swapfile on every boot. Any particular reason?
This has 2 sideaffects.
1. an increase in boot time since windows has to allocate and create the file and
2. the newly created file (if it has a MIN parameter) on a freshly defragged system, will place it farther and father into the disk drive (slower portion). Even a windows managed one will start to allocate towards the inside. (although some of it will allocate in the same space as that created by deleting the existing one).
johnking
- Good news - thanks
- Actually, I do both backups:
- I export before deleting or editing, and
- I use the system backup system outlined in the attatchment. I welcome comments on that system!
- oh ya, and then there's scanreg's autorun
Hi WhitPhil - What's it like in there? I always wanted to go to a peanut gallery - I love peanuts.:)
Re swapfile delettion:
I read about it HERE, thought it made sense, so I decided to implement it to see if I could tell the difference, etc. Please read the link and let me know what you think. Frankly, to me you're more credible than the author of that article!
First, a quick rant about web site creators that "force" music on you when you visit their site, with no option to turn the SH** off!!!!
Done!
Re the swapfile. The site says nothing substantive. Urban legend wife's tales. If your swapfile gets corrupted, YOU will be the first one who knows about it. In the 5 years that I have been running Windows98, I have seen corruption twice. Both times because I attempted to terminate speedisk while it was defragging (including the swapfile). But after, you get a scandisk because of a bad shutdown, and it will find some HUGE lost file fragments (depending on your swapfile usage), and that's it.
Deleting it on every boot. I wouldn't bother because of my reasons above.
Note other "good" advice on this site.
1. "On no account should you close down Sys Tray.exe Your computer needs this program to operate"
2. "Both EXPLORER and SYSTRAY are required to ensure your computer operates correctly. If you accidentally shut either one down your Computer will crash"
3. "Do not let this screen throw you. It is pretending that cookies are important. Sure they are to IBM...Microsoft and other corporations. But not to us. So hit YES. And they will be removed"
4. "I personally carry out this procedure every time I have come off the net work Just before I shut the computer down each day."
5. "an automatically set screen saver will protect the screen from "Burning" with a static screen display"
6. "I would suggest that you copy my settings. Notice "Rearrange program files so my programs start faster"
He recommends this YET, in his new defrag section he states
"The read me files that come with this program refer to deleting all files in the C:\Windows\Applog which I assume is some sort of application log. I do not have such in my computer so I personally disregarded this suggestion."
A well intentioned help site but lacking in a bit of the basics.
If you use the following lines to create a reg file and the merge it into your current registry it should return the normal function of things for reg files (double clicking, merging):
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.reg]
@="regfile"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile]
@="Registration Entries"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\DefaultIcon]
@="C:\\WINDOW98\\regedit.exe,1"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell]
@=""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\open]
@="Mer&ge"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\open\command]
@="regedit.exe \"%1\""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\print]
@=""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\print\command]
@="C:\\WINDOW98\\NOTEPAD.EXE /p %1"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\edit]
@="&Edit"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\edit\command]
@="C:\\WINDOW98\\NOTEPAD.EXE %1"
Some of us Proxo types only see [AV-Killed] as a link to the .mid :D (not great music tho' when you play it) :(Quote:
Originally posted by WhitPhil
First, a quick rant about web site creators that "force" music on you when you visit their site, with no option to turn the SH** off!!!!
Done!
accidentally shut either one down your Computer will crash"
OK - sorry taken so long to get back, gang - it's 2am and I just finished...well, anyhow...Y'all ROCK! <well, IMM only kinda 'pebbles' today - this thread, anyhow>
WhitPhil:
no doubt - forced tunage bites!
It's late, but I'm sold - I'll be removing that batch line before crashing. <hehe>
I'm already hip to #'s 1, 2,3 and 5 from that list, but I'll have to turn off the speakers before hitting that site again for #4!
As for the applog folder, I disabled it long ago, although it still sits there - for this small system, efficient defragging means maximizing available hd space - it's fast enough for me.
muito obgigado, dude!
DrMDJ:
Thanks for that. However, I compared your 'hack' (isn't that what they're called?) with the one johnking sent me (which seems to have done the job) - it's pretty similar, and I'm not savvy to decipher what if any effects differ between them - ANYONE?
IMM:
As I said earlier, I love peanuts, but I didn't know we had a gallery in town, Holmes? The one you been in hangin must be hidden someplace on the N. Shore, eh? Incidently, I'll know I'm getting somewhere with my pc knowledge when I finally actually 'get' one of your jokes! <hehe>
Thanks and be well, folks.
Peace - hug the ones you love...ya NOW!
Sorry ^dAvEy^ (and JohnKing), completely missed JK's post of the reg file attachment.
Both are pretty much the same. Mine just adds .reg as a valid extension (to be associated with regfiles). It is a part that needs to be there.
Also one more thing... After merging in the reg file you may also have to do the following:
1) Open windows explorer
2) Click on View, then select Folder Options
3) Select the Filetypes tab
4) Scroll down and file "Registration Entries". Highlight it and click Edit.
5) In the "Actions:" part of the window click on (highlight) Merge, then click the Set Default button below.
6) Keep clickink OK to backout (back to explorer).
"I'm already hip to #'s 1, 2,3 and 5 from that list, but I'll have to turn off the speakers before hitting that site again for #4!"
^dAvEy^:
You missed the quotes on the "good" advice!!
1. Systray is NOT required
2. Terminating it will NOT crash your PC
3&4 Recommending the deletion of cookies (daily, or otherwise) without explaining potential side affects is not good.
5. Screensavers do NOT protect screens from burnin (well, maybe if the screen is 10-15 years old it would)
6. He recommends setting Optimize programs YET he does not run Taskmon. Thus, does not understand the relationship.
Hi and thanks again, WhitPhil:
1&2:
would you say 'those most in the know" do not have systray autorunning at startup? I've seen it argued both ways, but felt it to be at least safe to leave in, and risky (as I just don't know potential payoffs/costs of doing so) to take out.
3&4:
I'm somewhat over-zealous sometimes touting the security, etc benefits and means of deleting temp, log, mru entries, cookies, etc without exploring the possble adverse consequenses of doing so - other than having to type in passwords that might have been lost, I'm not sure of much else that could be compromised - I just don't know - I just like keeping lean and clean.
5:
Right with you there are along
6:
Hey, I think I do! How's this: Taskmon monitors how often and how much usage each application is used, so then when defragging, with 'start faster' or whatever checked, it uses the application logs via taskmon to defrag, somehow, in that light. HOWEVER, going that route, as I undertand the concept and functioning, compromises the most effective hd storage space usage - uses more space on the hd.
DrMDJ
Mo worries - Interesting, though, because with johnking's hack, all the things you've mentioned had already been restored - thanks again, though.
Much appreciated!
Systray is one of those innocuous little apps that runs. Ending it causes no damage. Leaving it alone causes no damage. So I just leave it alone.
You are basically correct about cookies. But to start recommending that they should be deleted regularly (in the case of this site, daily), is a bit excessive. The warning should be that you will have to log in again. There are also sites (Amazon, for example), that remembers you, and remembers your preferences when you browse the site. As a result, when you return, it will tailor the site appearance according to your previous visits. Certainly not a biggy, but ...
On Taskmon, you are again basically correct. The info is maintained by Taskmon in files under \Applog, and defrag uses this info when you select the Optimize Programs setting.
But it certainly does not "compromises the most effective hd storage space usage - uses more space on the hd".
The files in \applog are most certainly taking up space but the resulting Optimized Programs certainly don't.
Very informative, WhitPhil.
- systray: with all that in mind, if I don't need it running, I'll have it not be.
- Taskmon: If I hear you correctly, the upside to taskmon is a more efficient running browser. The downside being simply the bit of space aplog files take up on the hd, as well as the inherent "logging" nature of browser usage (for those of us who just prefer not keeping that information on the system, wherever possible).
Thanks again.
Don't know how this site works with a graphically oriented browser, but upon reading it had automusic, which also wouldn't bother me, no soundcard ;), but it's laid out AWFUL for Lynx.Quote:
Originally posted by ^dAvEy^
johnking
- Actually, I do both backups:
- I export before deleting or editing, and
Re swapfile delettion:
I read about it HERE, thought it made sense, so I decided to implement it to see if I could tell the difference, etc. Please read the link and let me know what you think.
I believe the reason the MeDefrag runs faster is that it doesn't call upon CVTAPLOG.EXE before execution. Renaming that program to something else will make Win98 Defrag start just as fast and they both run about the same.
It's also a good !Idea! to export sections of your registry, especially parts which you've spent time 'adjusting'.
Myself, for example, have backup copies of protocol/http and url as a repair_hyperlinks.reg for when I click on a hyperlink outside the browser, I want Lynx to launch. At the same time, I also wanted the option to launch either NS or IE on the link so I wrote wrappers for .url for right click launches.
Likewise, I backed up my .htm entries because I spent so much time creating it, (got 12 ways to open them ;).
Character who wrote that website is really posting a lot of other folks ideas which work for him.
Ahh, I blather.
Also, I ALWAYS export the entire registry every now and then, Just In Case something goes really screwy on me. Got to do that with the Proteva at work, have no means to restore the sound card setting otherwise, got no install software or support for the dog!
But I love it anyway, it's got a multivoice playback.
Ramble.