Registry "Find and Replace"


  1. Posts : 30
    Windows 7 32bit Home
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    Registry "Find and Replace"


    Hi all, I have recently transferred my Windows 7 Username Profile back to the default "C:" from "E:" partition, then I formatted the E:, all good. Most programs are working fine, then I noticed MSOffice2013 Outlook was still looking for the data file on E: and would not load. in the meantime, I had installed Win10Pro on E: as a dual boot.

    Anyway, not confusing the issue, I have discovered most of the registry file is still referring to programs/data on E: when it should be C:. I figured I would change the registry entries to reflect that and the W7 Registry Editor is a very tedious procedure to achieve this simple find and replace.

    Is there another editor available I could use, the file is too big for Note Pad (++)?

    Thank you
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  2. Posts : 3,615
    Win 10 x64, Linux Lite, Win 7 x64, BlackArch, & Kali
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  3. Posts : 30
    Windows 7 32bit Home
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thank you Snick, I did do that but couldn't figure out how to save the file.
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  4. Posts : 3,615
    Win 10 x64, Linux Lite, Win 7 x64, BlackArch, & Kali
       #4

    Here's a few alternatives
    Advanced Regedit Alternatives and Similar Software - AlternativeTo.net
    Here's some screenshots, I haven't used any of these including Advanced Regedit.
    https://sourceforge.net/p/regedt33/wiki/Home/
    Been Googling, can't find any instructional videos. I'll download the program and have a look see. May take me a bit.

    Before you start playing with the Registry, back it up, and also, preferably, full system image to external hard drive.
    Here's a couple videos by Brian at Britec Computers, UK
    RegBak, Registry Backup And Restore Tool by Britec
    How to Backup and Restore the Windows 7 Registry by Britec
    Macrium Reflect free is recommended by many on SevenForums, as I do.
    AOMEI backupper free I also recommend and use, easier to navigate the GUI (graphical user interface)
    Here's a video on AOMEI
    AOMEI Backupper Standard Review and Tutorial
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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