Editing Registry Entries for Another Windows Installation
If you need to retrieve Registry entries from an installation of Windows on another hard disk or partition, perhaps one that can’t boot due to a virus, rootkit, or errant driver, you can load any of that installation’s hive files for editing or exporting.
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If the other installation is on a different computer, you’ll need to move its hard disk into your computer. Then, be sure that your computer boots from your hard disk, not the one you just added.
To edit the other installation’s Registry, you need to locate its hive files. They are usually found in the locations shown in Table ...
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