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How to repair Windows XP registry?
Maybe you will be afraid when you need to repair Windows XP registry. Actually it is easier than what you think so long as you learn the corrent method.
PC got registry problems usually has following symptoms:
Frequent error messages,
Slow start-ups,
Sluggishness,
Declining performance,
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If you face these problems list above now, there may be errors and invalid entries in your Windows registry. Keeping your registry in a good state of repair and conducting regular maintenance is imperative because the registry contains important data that is used all the time during system operation. Fortunately you do not need to be a computer technician to fix these disturbances.
Three methods can be adopted
First of all, before you perform any sort of Windows XP registry repair, you will definitely want to make a new Windows restore point and a backup of the registry. This way, if any damages occur while you are cleaning it, you will be able to revert back to where you started.
1. First, go to Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - System Restore. Click the option to create a new restore point, name it, and then click create. This will make sure you have an up-to-date restore point for your operating system.
2. Second, go to Start - Run, and then type in REGEDIT. This will open the registry editor. Don't touch anything! Messing with the registry can be dangerous if you don't know exactly what you're doing. Go to File - Export, and then pick a place to save your .reg file. Name your file (maybe something with the date in it), and click save. This creates a file with all the vital information in it should you need to revert back.
3. Now that you have the proper safety backups in place, you can now proceed to the Windows XP registry repair itself. The best way to do this is to use a specialized software program, such as Registry Booster. This program will perform a deep scan and find corrupted, broken, and empty files and allow you to delete them. Registry Booster will also allow you to make backups and repair any fixes that you have performed that you need to undo.
Follow the steps below to repair Windows XP registry by using Registry Booster
Step1. Launch Registry Booster, make a full scan of your registry.
Step2. Click Button "Repair Registry" to repair Windows XP registry. Registry Booster will inform you to backup registry, If you have not taken a backup, click "Yes". If you have taken a backup or otherwise, click "No".
Step3. Once Registry Booster starts repairing your registry, the following Progress Screen appears showing you the progress of the repair feature. This may take a few minutes and depends entirely on how many and the type of errors have been found in your Registry.
Step4. From the System Overview Screen, you can find the updated with the date of the last scan and the number of errors. You will also notice that the Summary Bar now shows you the number of errors found and the number of registry errors repaired.
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