Registry file specifications

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Registry file specifications

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There are two ways to make changes to the registry database.

[PLAN]

Use Registry Editor
Use Registry File

If the value to change is simple,
For example, changing value=0 to value=1.

[procedure]

Open the backed up registry file (-.reg) with a text editor
Change the corresponding value and save
Double-click the modified .reg file to reflect it in the registry
End of procedure

Here are some things to keep in mind:

Create the registry file with the correct character code

Well, the main subject.

The registry file can be edited with Notepad attached to Windows.

This article describes the character code and character code options that are required to function as a registry file.

[Tools to use]

Notepad
Sakura editor

Registry file requirements

Registry file-When creating .reg, you need a text editor such as Notepad that supports the following formats.

.reg file requirements
item	Set value	Explanation
extension	.reg	Extension recognized as a registry file
Character code	UTF-16 (Unicode)	Little endian LE: Little Endianness
Character code option	BOM	Malfunction prevention measures BOM: Byte Order Mark

If UTF-16BE (Big Endian|BE: Big Endianness) is set as the character code, it will not operate properly.

Concrete example

The setting screens of Sakura Editor and Notepad are posted.

Notepad of Windows 10 has two types because the choice of character code when saving the file has changed.

Sakura editor

Sakura Editor> Save As

Select UTF-16 to BOM Put a check.

Notepad

*Windows 10 example

Notepad> Save as

Pattern A
Select Unicode.

Pattern B
Select UTF-16 LE.

For example, the following screen is displayed on Windows 10 Pro May 2019 Update, v1903.18362.356.

How to start Registry Editor

Start the execution by specifying the file name ( Windows + R )
Type regedit in the box next to your name
OK Click on the

Summary

[Registry file requirements]


Character code	editor
UTF-16 + BOM	Sakura editor
Unicode	Notepad (old)
UTF-16 LE	Notepad (new)

If you create a registry file (-.reg), you can change the registry value just by double-clicking the file.

For example, it is used for the following purposes.