Registry in Windows NT


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  Step 1:  Using Regedit

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You can use Registry in Windows NT from the DOS prompt. Click Start. Select Run, and type regedit, hit Enter. You will see the Registry Editor. Be cautious however and do not change anything, unless you understand precisely what you are doing.
  Step 2:  Enabling Screen Saver

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If you want to activate the screen saver when the server is idle, you can edit the NT registry. Navigate to HKEY_USERS \ DEFAULT \ Control Panel \ Desktop. Now double-click ScreenSaveActive and set it to 1. You can also double-click SCRNSAVE.EXE and enter the path to the screen saver you want to use such as SCRNSAVE.SCR or SSTARS.SCR. Double-click ScreenSaveTimeOut and enter time in seconds before activation. These changes will be effective after rebooting.
  Step 3:  Deleting Device Drivers

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In Windows NT, if you want to remove a device driver, it is a slightly tough job. You can do it in two ways. Open Control Panel / Services or / Devices. Now locate the object and stop it if it is started. If it doesn't stop, configure StartUp as disabled and then reboot.
  Step 4:  Using Regedit

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You can also delete a driver, using Regedit. Open the Registry using Regedit. When the Registry Editor Opens, navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Services. Locate the object or the driver you want to remove. Select and delete. Please remember deleting anything may cause unreparable damage to system.