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- On the toolbar, click the Registry Viewbutton:
- In the details pane, right-click the appropriate registry
entry, and then click Modify. Registry Entry Data Type
Corresponding Editor
Registry Entry Data Type Corresponding Editor REG_BINARY
Raw binary data format.Binary
Displays data for the selected registry entry.To change the data display for easier entry, click Binary(base 2) or Hex(base 16).
In the Datatext box, edit the data for the selected registry entry.
REG_DWORD
4-Byte data format.DWORD
Displays data for the selected registry entry.To change the data display for easier entry, click Binary(base 2), Decimal(base 10), or Hex(base 16).
In the Datatext box, edit the data for the selected registry entry.
REG_EXPAND_SZ
Strings that contain a variable, which is replaced when called by an application (Example: %%Systemroot%%).String
Edit String.In the Datatext box, type the string or expandable string for the registry entry
REG_MULTI_SZ
Multiple registry entries on one value entry, separated by zeros (nulls).Multiple String In the Datatext box, edit the string for the registry entry. Registry entries in a multiple string are separated by zeros (nulls).
REG_SZ
A simple string.In the Stringtext box, type the string for the registry entry REG_NONE
Binary data that has no specific data type.Binary
Displays data for the selected registry entry.To change the data display for easier entry, click Binary(base 2) or Hex(base 16).
In the Datatext box, edit the data for the selected registry entry.
- The edited registry entry is listed in the details pane.
Caution Use extreme caution when making changes in the registry. Registry editors bypass the standard safeguards provided by administrative tools. These safeguards prevent you from entering conflicting settings or settings that are likely to degrade performance or damage your local and target systems.
Note To restore a registry entry to its original value and data type, right-click the edited registry entry, and then click Restore.
- The edited registry entry is listed in the details pane.