Merging Reg Keys


  1. Posts : 6,618
    W7x64 Pro, SuSe 12.1/** W7 x64 Pro, XP MCE
       #1

    Merging Reg Keys


    When I recently had a problem with a program that failed, I thought the problem was in the program itself, and after uninstalling it, I scanned the registry and deleted all of the keys that I could ID to it.

    This was a mistake, because I later learned that the problem was due to a configuration error within my firewall, but even though I reinstalled the program I can't use it, because when I try, it squawks and says that it has expired, and closes the program without permitting me to enter the license key.

    I have the program installed on my secondary computer, so I can search it for the keys, but I know that there are many of them. I could do them one at a time, going from one computer to the other, but I got to wondering how one might be able to do all of them at once, something like I have used previously with a file that I have downloaded and merged with a click of the mouse?
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    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #2

    I am sure you thought of this and it cannot be done, but a system restore or system image will take care of it.
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  3. Posts : 6,618
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       #3

    Yes, that would work, if I had an appropriate restore point, but I don't.

    EDIT: As far as restoring with a backup image, the newest one that I have is dated 10-13-2010, and since it doesn't have a means to analyze programs effected, I'm not positive that it would precede the reg changes that I made, because my memory is not clear on this. I have always considered backups as a last ditch means of recovering from a disaster greater than this.
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  4. Posts : 2,009
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
       #4

    Now you have to dig deep. What you're stumbling over seems to be the counter measure to prevent people from reinstalling a time limited software over and over again.
    Just realize that the "culprit"/trigger in this case isn't necessarily a reg key.

    -DG
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    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #5

    What program, it might help us.
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  6. Posts : 6,618
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       #6

    SledgeDG said:
    Now you have to dig deep. What you're stumbling over seems to be the counter measure to prevent people from reinstalling a time limited software over and over again.
    Just realize that the "culprit"/trigger in this case isn't necessarily a reg key.

    -DG
    Probably true, but I feel that if I could reenter the directory that contained the license key as it was before, it should work.
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  7. Posts : 6,618
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       #7

    Layback Bear said:
    What program, it might help us.
    GetFLV
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