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A quick way to access Regedit that applies to Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8.x, and 10 is the following:
- Open the Run box with the keyboard combination Windows key + r.
- In the Run line, enter “regedit” (without quotes)
- Click “OK”
- Say “Yes” to User Account Control (Windows Vista/7/8.x/10)
How do I access the registry in Windows 10?
To access the registry editor in Windows 10, type regedit in the Cortana search bar. Right click on the regedit option and choose, “Open as administrator.” Alternately, you can press on the Windows key + R key, which opens the Run Dialog box.
How do I find Windows Registry?
To open the Windows registry, follow the steps below.
- Click the Start button.
- In the Start Menu, either in the Run box or the Search box, type regedit and press Enter.
- If prompted by User Account Control, click Yes to open the Registry Editor.
