My registry is huge, it has doubled all software entries, some even more. I
have no idea when this happened. I have a backup on my D drive and done a
factory reinstall and the registry is the same. My windows XP is OEM.
I have run a couple of registry cleaners but nothing is cleaning up this
monster.
I regularly scan for Adware etc.
Is there anyway to get the registry back to defaut?

Sharon

Sharon,

Which keys do you think are doubled?

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


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My registry is huge, it has doubled all software entries, some even more. I
have no idea when this happened. I have a backup on my D drive and done a
factory reinstall and the registry is the same. My windows XP is OEM.
I have run a couple of registry cleaners but nothing is cleaning up this
monster.
I regularly scan for Adware etc.
Is there anyway to get the registry back to defaut?

Sharon

All the installed software and all updated device drivers and some others,
but I'm not exactly sure what they are.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Sharon,
>
> Which keys do you think are doubled?
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Piper" <Piper@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:354FB441-3623-434C-BEB9-99FDF8D457CE@microsoft.com...
> My registry is huge, it has doubled all software entries, some even more. I
> have no idea when this happened. I have a backup on my D drive and done a
> factory reinstall and the registry is the same. My windows XP is OEM.
> I have run a couple of registry cleaners but nothing is cleaning up this
> monster.
> I regularly scan for Adware etc.
> Is there anyway to get the registry back to defaut?
>
> Sharon
>
>
>