14th September 1999
I was born with a tweaking thumb. Diving into the registry to change settings used to be an everyday occurrence. Then I got a little wiser. Whenever I add/edit a key or string value, I highlight the branch and select 'Registry,' 'Export Registry File' from the menu. At that point, I give the .REG file a memorable name for that particular tweak and save it in my 'REGHACKS' folder in 'My Documents.' Whenever I want to apply that tweak to the Registry, I just double-click it. No more unnecessary diving. You can edit out any extraneous information (which was saved in the export process) by right-clicking on the .REG file and choosing 'Edit.'