This topic provides you with information about the common administration and troubleshooting tasks and tools associated with the registry. It also provides links to content that will help you manage your computer's registry.
Common tasks
Useful tools
Management Console
Downloads
Deployment
Operations
Technical reference
To view or edit the registry, see the Management Console section below.
This section describes the Windows Vista tools and Microsoft Web site downloads that help you manage the registry.
There is no Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in for the registry. To view and edit the registry, use the Registry Editor, Regedit.exe.
To open the registry with elevated privileges, click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt and then point to Run as administrator. In the command prompt that opens, type regedit.exe.
No registry-related downloads were available when this documentation was last updated.
The registry and registry editor are included in the operating system. No deployment is required.
For operational information about the registry, open the Registry Editor and click Help.
For more information about the registry, go to the following technical references on the Microsoft Web site:
Windows Server 2003 Registry Reference
