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However, here are some tips if you would like to edit the registry and fix such complications yourself!

We've already discussed the importance of the Windows registry. It contains all of the relevant settings for your computer, the software installed on your computer, and the various users that log on to your computer. When you first start your computer, the Windows operating system consults the registry to determine the applications that should run on start-up. When you open a file or an application, Windows consults the registry to determine the settings you use. When you perform virtually any task within Windows or a Windows based application, the changes are stored within the registry.

With regards to the use and handling of Dll files, the registry contains information regarding each of the dynamic link libraries on your computer. If an application attempts to call a Dll file then it will first query the registry to determine any relevant information that it requires. As such, the registry is highly important to the ongoing use of your Dll files as well as your system and software as a whole.

Because the registry is so important to the safe and accurate use of your computer it is little surprise that it is also one of the areas of your computer that is prone to damage. If the registry, or any of the entries in the registry, become damaged, corrupt, or missing, then you are likely to struggle using some or all of the features of Windows and the software that you have installed on your computer.

In the course of fixing Dll libraries it may be necessary to check, amend, or remove registry entries or values from registry entries. It is important to note that editing the registry incorrectly can lead to serious errors. In some cases it may not be possible to recover from these errors without completely removing and reinstalling your Windows operating system. If you do not fully understand how to use the Windows registry editor then we advise that you consult with somebody that does before progressing. The information we provide is accurate and, where registry editing is necessary, we provide the instructions you need to make the necessary changes.

In order to access the registry editor on your computer, follow these instructions:

• Click Start

• Click Run

• In the Open: box, type regedit

• Click OK

The Registry Editor will display. Initially it will show the different classes of registry key which are as follows:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER – Entries in this folder all contain information regarding the settings and configuration for the user that is currently logged on to the computer. This includes settings regarding the Start menu, control panel, display, and much more.

HKEY_USERS – This contains the profiles for all users on a computer. When one of these people logs on to the computer, their profile becomes the HKEY_CURRENT_USER making that a subkey of HKEY_USERS.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE – This contains settings that are particular to the computer, and all users on the computer.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT – This contains program associations to ensure that when a user opens a file, the correct applications is used to open it.

HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG – This contains information pertaining to the hardware on a system. Specifically it determines the hardware that is used when you log on to the computer.

In most cases, it is not advisable to manually edit the registry, unless a specific error or problem occurs that demands it. If there is a major error with the registry then you will not usually be able to operate your computer in a normal manner without restoring the registry back to a time and configuration when it worked properly.

• Click Start

• Click Shut Down

• Click Restart

• Click OK

• Press F8 during system startup

• Select Last Known Good Configuration

• Press Enter

• Select the appropriate operating system, if necessary, and press Enter

Restarting your computer from the last known good configuration can provide an effective way to combat many issues including the installation of incorrect drivers. It may also work if you are experiencing a dll related error, although in most of these cases you, or somebody with the necessary knowledge, may need to make changes using the registry editor to gain faull use of oyur system again.

Through the list of dll errors below you may notice that we mention registering a dll. An incorrectly registered or unregistered dll will not work rendering it completely useless. A dll file can become partially or incorrectly registered if it becomes corrupt or even if your system has become infected with spyware or a virus. Registering a dll is an easy process in later versions of Windows and can be done using the following technique:

• Click Start

• Click Run

• Type  “regsvr32” followed by a space, followed by the name of the dll

• Click OK

• If the registration is successful you will receive a message to this effect. On the message window you should click OK

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