How to Run the Registry Editor in Vista
All editions of the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system include the registry, a hierarchical database that manages settings for many of the system's drivers, configuration files, user interface components and installed programs. If you want to make changes to the content of the registry, the Registry Editor utility that comes pre-installed with Windows allows you to do so. Running the Registry Editor in Windows Vista becomes a quick task once you understand the proper steps.
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Instructions
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Click the Windows "Start" button.
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Click in the Start menu search box and type "regedit."
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Click the "regedit" item that appears at the top of the search results list.
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Click "Yes," or provide the system administrator's user name and password, and click "OK" when prompted to confirm your choice by Windows Vista. The Registry Editor program window will appear on your screen within a few seconds.
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