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Retreive the Registration Keys for all programs installed
May 7, 2010
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Adrian
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Sean asked this question in the "Global Clipboard Manager" freebie thread. I have moved the question here so that that thread won't get hijacked.
Can someone make a guide to put on here, or cozigo [should be Cogizio] , about getting the reg keys? like if your computer dies, you can transfer it all without needing to find al the keys again.
My answer: Look in the registry under "software" on HKEY_Local_Machine.
Every software should have a regkey written there, and you just need to export that registry entry and import them on another computer for the software to be re-registered.
May 8, 2010
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Thanks adrian, and sorry for spelling it wrong locutus.
May 8, 2010
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@ Adrian: This is an incredibly useful tip. Thanks so much.
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May 8, 2010
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No, you are wrong. Not every software store their keys in the registry; many do though.
May 8, 2010
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@ Ashraf: For the ones that aren't stored in the registry, is there another place to find them?
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May 8, 2010
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Maybe some store their regkeys in the "Application Data" or their installation folder? I'm not sure.
May 8, 2010
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@P_R: Some store it within an encrypted file in their installation folder. And I am sure others have even different hiding places.
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Actually, many programs (like Wondershare) store data in:
HKLM\Software\Classes\CLSID\{some bunch of characters}\
or
HKLM\Software\Licenses\
as well.
Ignorance is bliss. The less you know, the happier you are.
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Joji said:
I always though "Cogizio" was "Cogico"…
Well it was done using a name generator, but nope, Cogizio. (I should know, I type it a lot….)
Oh, the site that was :(
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Oh so Borgs need name generators to make names for their blogs? 
BTW, which name generator did you use?
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Adrian said:
Oh so Borgs need name generators to make names for their blogs?
BTW, which name generator did you use?
I have no clue. I've used this one before, though. It might've been the one:
Oh, the site that was :(
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Wait, it just turned up "Ozio". I'm guessing it's the one… 
EDIT: And Cogijo..
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Adrian said:
My answer: Look in the registry under "software" on HKEY_Local_Machine.
Every software should have a regkey written there, and you just need to export that registry entry and import them on another computer for the software to be re-registered.
How?…wheres the "registry"
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May 16, 2010
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Start – Run and type regedit
For Vista and up, Start and type regedit in the search field.
Please be careful. Backup your registry before you do anything ( a simple File – Import will do). Remember any changes will be saved automatically.
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Gioneo said:
Start – Run and type regedit
For Vista and up, Start and type regedit in the search field.
Please be careful. Backup your registry before you do anything ( a simple File – Import will do). Remember any changes will be saved automatically.
oh…ok thanks
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@PCbasics: If you accidentally delete/change something vital, you might crash your computer, so make a restore point before messing with the registry. For this reason, I seldomly follow the tips that requires editing of the registry.
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