Registry Search/Replace

This is a simple program used to do a quick Search or a Search and Replace of Strings in your Registry. I developed this for use at my work where I need to do Search and Replacing of Registry entries sometimes to fix PC's. It has been extensively used at my work but I must stress my disclaimer below.

Check out the Screen Shots of the Registry Replacer.

FEATURES:

• Quick Search of Registry Keys
• Quick Search and Replace of Registry Keys
• Custom Selection of Registry Key Types for searches
• Creation of Registry Undo files
• Easy to use interface
• Easy Editing of found Registry Keys
• Exporting Search Results to CSV or INF files
• Open Microsoft's RegEdit at found Registry Key locations
• Connect to a remote machines Registry to perform Registry Replace functions
• Enable Search and "Delete" for Registry Replace operation (if you want to be daring)
• Auto Start and Auto Close (with Hiding of Window) for Automated Search and Replace operations (ie. Login scripts etc)
• Backup/Restore of Registry Hives
• Loading/Unloading of Backed up Hives to search/review

This program is released as SHAREWARE and can be used freely for a period of 30 days. After that period you must either pay a fee of $15(US) or delete the software from your machine.

OS: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP.

DISCLAIMER:

This program comes AS IS and I take no responsibility for what it may do to your machine. Playing with the registry can cause your machine to no longer operate correctly. By downloading this program you agreed to these terms and use this AT YOUR OWN RISK.

DOWNLOADS:

Download Registry Replace Version 1.2 (EXE Only) (1.2.5.10)

Download Registry Replace Version 1.2 (Full Install) (1.2.5.10) (Zip Format)

Download Registry Replace Version 1.2 (Full Install) (1.2.5.10) (Zip EXE Format)

Alternative Download Sites

Latest Registry Replacer Help File

NOTE TO WEB SITES: If you are linking to my web site to allow users to download the Registry Replacer please use the following link. This link ALWAYS exists and is ALWAYS the latest released version of the Registry Replacer software. Download Registry Replace Version 1.2

If you are interested in purchasing go to my Purchasing Page for more details.

If you have any feature requests just e-mail me at mreggio@bladesdev.com.

If you wish to be updated about any new releases of the Registry Replacer then e-mail me and I will add you to the list.

Version Release Information

Version 1.2.6.0 (currently being developed)

• Add Multiple Selection for Replace
• Fix Keys Utility to help fix common registry problems that people encounter
• Log Registry Backups and store in sub directories for easier access
• Add the option of Backing up a Remote Registry
• Update Key Utility which can be run in a login script to Add/Delete/Update a certain key/value.

Version 1.2.5.10 (current)

• Some additional permissions checking has been done to allow changing of keys even if you don't have write permission to lower level keys (Bug Fix)
• Additional work has been done to check for permissions and report any permission problems with registry access.
• Bug fix where REG_EXPAND_SZ was replaced with REG_SZ incorrectly.

Version 1.2.5.7

• Bug Fix - Registry Backup Option

Version 1.2.5.6

• Minor Updates

Version 1.2.5.4

• Added Multiple Selection for Delete
• Added Corporate License Option

Version 1.2.5.2

• Designed a Registry Replace ICON
• Added Binary Value to the Undo INF file (Registered Users Only)

Version 1.2.5.0

• Removed the "Undo" .REG file to remove the changes that were done
• Removed the "Export Results" option to save the results to a .REG file
• Added the "Undo" .INF file to undo the changes that were done
• Added the "Export Results" option to save the results to a .INF file
• Fixed the "Save List To.." option if "Create Registry Undo File" is not selected
• Added Searching and Editing of HEX/DWORD values (Registered Users Only)
• Changed Registry Backup of WinNT/2K related to Registry Permissions
• Added Full Context Sensitive Help
• Fixed bug for not closing .INF file for HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG keys
• Added Value Contents to the Export of .CSV files
• Fixed the replace of multiple occurences of Find string in one value
• Fixed Application Error on some systems if Search and Replace is hidden
• Compressed Executable

Version 1.2.4.0

KNOW BUG: If you try and do a right mouse, Save List To.. , Registry File, it will not work if the "Create Registry Undo File" option is not selected.

• Fixed an issue where a Search and Replace wouldn't replace Key Names
• Added the "Undo" .REG file to remove the changes that were done
• Added the "Export Results" option to save the results to a .REG file
• Added the "Search and Delete" option
• Added the option to Hide the Window when AutoStart and AutoClose are Enabled
• Added Backup, Restore and Replace options for Registry Hive's
• Added Load and Unload option to "Mount" a Registry Back Hive to review it directly

All .REG files are created for Windows 2000 ONLY.

Version 1.2.3.0

• Added the ability to connect to a remote registry
• Added the "Save List" option to save the list of results to a CSV file
• Added the Searching and Editing of REG_MULTI_SZ type Keys

Version 1.2.2.0

• Added the "Key Names Search" option
• Added a Registration Option for Registered users.

Version 1.2.1.1

• Bug fix - Fixed the AutoClose option in the INI file.

Version 1.2.1.0

• Added the "Open Regedit" option for a Found Key
• Added the "Delete" option for a Found Key
• Bug fix - Search routine (Microsoft Registry API Bug)

Version 1.2.0.8

• Bug fix on Double Clicking to Edit a Key

Version 1.2.0.0

• Changed front-end
• Added Key Selection
• Added Include Key Values in Search
• Added Include Key Names in Search
• Added Right Mouse button
• Added Rename Option

Version 1.1.0.0 - Minor Bug Fix

• Documentation Created

Version 1.0.0.0 - Initial Release of RegReplace