How Do I Access the Registry in Windows 7?

How do I open the registry in Windows 7?

Windows 7 and earlier

1. Click Start or press the Windows key .
2. In the Start menu, either in the Run box or the Search box, type regedit and press Enter . …
3. If prompted by User Account Control, click Yes to open the Registry Editor.
4. The Windows Registry Editor window should open and look similar to the example shown below.

How do I get to the registry?

There are two ways to open Registry Editor in Windows 10:

1. In the search box on the taskbar, type regedit, then select Registry Editor (Desktop app) from the results.
2. Right-click Start , then select Run. Type regedit in the Open: box, and then select OK.