Kue2
Fri Sep 02 11:40:33 CDT 2005
Hi Bruce
Thanks for your opinions on reg cleaners. I loaded that programs to test
compatiabilty with 64xp. As I am still running the evalution copy & finding
which of my programs will function in winxp64 ,so when I install the full
version I will know which of my programs won't-will work thus saving me many
re-installs. I have found one reg cleaner that works flawlessly in all win
os so far that being
RegCleaner version 4.3 by Jouni Vuorio
http://www.jv16.org/
If I damage the os it is only the Trial version Build 3790. If my test of
programs saves someone else from loading & trying a 32 program it well worth
it. I have a little experience at loading systems & getting out of trouble.
I cut my teeth on OS2 Warp back in 92. A great muti-tasking system.
Thanks for all your information.
"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
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> Kue2 wrote:
>> ran this program in xp 64 bit. Big mistake, it wipe out my desktop when I
>> rebooted. I came to a desktop with no start tool bar.when i finally got
>> desktop up only had classic mode available. I had to reinstall to fix
>> this situation. Anyone else experience this in winxxp 64?Always worked
>> fine in xp 32 bit.
>>
>
>
> Considering that there's no such thing as a "safe" registry cleaner
> for 32-bit versions of WinXP, I can't imagine how you'd think they might
> be OK to use on the 64-bit version.
>
> What specific problem are you experiencing that you *know* beyond all
> reasonable doubt will be fixed by using a registry cleaner? If you do have
> a problem that is rooted in the registry, it would be far better to simply
> edit (after backing up, of course) only the specific key(s) and/or
> value(s) that are causing the problem. Why use a shotgun when a scalpel
> will do the job? Additionally, the manually changing of one or two
> registry entries is far less likely to have the dire consequences of
> allowing an automated product to make multiple changes simultaneously.
>
> The registry contains all of the operating system's "knowledge" of the
> computer's hardware devices, installed software, the location of the
> device drivers, and the computer's configuration. A misstep in the
> registry can have severe consequences. One should not even turning loose
> a poorly understood automated "cleaner," unless he is fully confident that
> he knows *exactly* what is going to happen as a result of each and every
> change. Having seen the results of inexperienced people using automated
> registry "cleaners," I can only advise all but the most experienced
> computer technicians (and/or hobbyists) to avoid them all. Experience has
> shown me that such tools simply are not safe in the hands of the
> inexperienced user.
>
> The only thing needed to safely clean your registry is knowledge and
> Regedit.exe. If you lack the knowledge and experience to maintain your
> registry by yourself, then you also lack the knowledge and experience to
> safely configure and use any automated registry cleaner, no matter how
> safe they claim to be.
>
> Further, no one has ever demonstrated, to my satisfaction, that the
> use of an automated registry cleaner, particularly by an untrained,
> inexperienced computer user, does any real good. There's certainly been
> no empirical evidence offered to demonstrate that the use of such products
> to "clean" WinXP's registry improves a computer's performance or
> stability.
>
> I always use Regedit.exe. I trust my own experience and judgment far
> more than I would any automated registry cleaner. I strongly encourage
> others to acquire the knowledge, as well.
>
>
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