===== Editing The Registry =====
<note warning>Changes made to the Windows registry happen immediately, and no backup is automatically made. Do not edit the Windows registry unless you are qualified and confident about doing so. \\
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Microsoft have issued the following warning with respect to the Registry Editor: \\
//"Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to re-install Windows to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk."//</note>

===== Registry Backup =====
<note important>Backup the registry before any making any modifications</note>

Open regedit and create registry backup by right-clicking the top of the registry tree and selecting Export and saving to an appropriate location.

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