Every Microsoft Windows operating system has a registry. The registry is the most fundamental part, it is like the central nervous system of your computer and if it is compromised your computer will be experiencing sluggish performance, error messages, slow boot ups or malfunctions.
Also, the registry holds the wealthiest bulk of information about your computer set up and configuration. Every time you save a file and delete it, download a program and uninstall it, the registry keeps a reference of that deleted file and uninstalled program, and does not delete them. So, therefore, invalid data, bugs and hidden errors, remain in the registry.
Windows XP Registry Repair Software enables to recover Windows XP system that would not start because of corruption in the registry. But before you execute your Windows XP Registry Repair, you would want to make a new Windows restore point and a back up registry. So if damages may occur while repairing your system, you can go back to where you started.
1. First, go to Start
2. And then select - all Programs
3. Accessories
4. Click System Tools
5. And press System Restore
6. Click the selection to create a new restore area
7. You should name the area, and click the option to create.
This would now ensure that you have an up-to-date restore area for the operating system that you selected.
8. Next, select again the Start button;
9. Run and type the word, REGEDIT (in this way, you can open the registry editor)
You should remember to be very careful because messing up with the registry can be hazardous, if you don't really know what you are doing.
10. Go to File then select Export, and pick an area where you want to save your .reg file.
11. Name the file and Save. (Like something with the date in it)
This will create the file with all the important information in it should you need to go back to later.
Since you already have the proper safety backups in place, you can now go ahead with the Windows XP registry repair. The most excellent way to perform the repair is to use a specialized software program, (like, RegCure). This kind of program will perform a thorough scan and will find corrupted, broken, and empty files and allow you to remove them. This will also give you the option to make backups and repair any damages that you have done to your system.