Frequently asked questions and tips

Can I use this program to modify registry configurations or backups on disk ?
>Yes, you can open registry hive files for editing like those which make up the NT registry configuration like the files you find in the %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\config directory. Also, registry backups made by Registrar or hive files saved by regedt32.exe can just be opened for editing using Resplendent Registrar.

Why does this program not have indicators to distinguish the dangerous registry keys from the regular ones ?
>The authors of Resplendent Registrar suggest that extreme care should always be taken when operating the registry. We do not believe it is possible to easily make a distinction between dangerous and 'safe' keys.

This program allows editing registry keys that nobody normally gets access to, is this not creating a potential danger ?
>Yes, but since changing a single value in the 'regular' registry keys may already render your system unusable we cannot believe that such keys could even be more dangerous. In fact, we believe users normally do not get access to such keys because Microsoft has reasons to hide them from your eyes rather than protect you for their dangers. 

I am using the docking style and I cannot recover my layout or the docking behaves in an unexpected way. What should I do ?
>This can happen if the registry settings for Registrar's options get damaged. Run Registrar with the /reset parameter at the command line to disable docking style at startup.

I am performing a search on the entire registry. Why only HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_USERS get searched and not the other rootkeys ?
>All other registry rootkeys (HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT etc.) are actually direct or indirect subkeys of these two main registry rootkeys. This means that if all rootkeys would get searched, hits could be reported twice.

The program operates too slow. How can I improve performance ?
>By unselecting Display registry keys in righter pane in Advanced Options dialog, registry keys will not have to be displayed twice which will save a lot of time. Also, if you choose not to track undo information the program will run faster when performing operations. If you are using the docking style, the program operates slightly slower because of the extra saving, restoring and painting of the docking layout. 

I am running Windows 95 and I received the following error: Exception ESockError in module rr.exe at xxxx: Successful WSAStartup not yet performed.
What can I do to run the program ?
>This message appears on some older versions of Windows 95 and can be solved by installing the Winsock2 update which can be downloaded from Microsoft's site: http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/downloads/contents/wuadmintools/s_wunetworkingtools/w95sockets2/default.asp

I am running NT and I received the following message while operating the program: Windows - Low on Registry Space. Your maximum registry size is too small. To increase your registry size, open Help, find "registry size limit" in the index, and follow the instructions. What does this mean ?
>The space Windows has reserved for the registry is not sufficient for the operation to complete. It is highly recommended that you increase your registry size, which can be done by entering the control panel, selecting system and performance.