If you’re like most computer users, you probably don’t know how to add the registry editor to the Control Panel. In this article, we’ll show you how to do it. To open the registry editor, click on the Start button and type “regedit” in the search box. When Registry Editor appears in the results list, click on it to open it. The first time you use Registry Editor, it will ask if you want to create a new registry key or edit an existing one. If you want to add a new registry key, click on the “New” button and type “registry” in the name field. If you want to edit an existing key, click on the “Open” button and browse for the key that you want to edit. Once you’ve found the key that you want to edit, double-click on it to open it. The first time that you use Registry Editor, it will ask if you want to create a new subkey or modify an existing one. If you want to create a new subkey, click on the “New” button and type “subkey” in the name field. If you want to modify an existing subkey, click on the “Open” button and browse for the subkey that you want to modify. ..
I’ve created a registry hack to add the registry editor as another option in the Control Panel in any version of Windows.
Usage in Windows 7 or Vista
After installation you’ll need to choose System and Maintenance in the control panel.
And you’ll see the new Registry Editor item at the bottom of the list:
Perhaps most useful, it’s now available through the start menu search box.
Usage in Windows XP
After installation you’ll see the new icon in Control Panel if you choose the classic view.
Installation
Just extract and double-click on the installation script. You can remove using the included removal script.
Download AddRegeditToControlPanel Registry Hack
