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From: Peter Huebner
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 04:13

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In article <n4l767$ija$1...@speranza.aioe.org>, no-spam@never.spam says...
> 
> https://www.regfiles.net/
> Setting up a new Windows installation & getting all ones programs / games 
> to work is a nightmare.
> Tho most will just run & setup themselves.
> A lot of games need correct details in the System Registry.
> 
> My method is to file copy the Games folder to its new location 
> (if it needs to be moved)
> & find the necessary entries in the original system Registry,
> export & edit them to the new installation registry .
> Not very easy.
> 
> Noticed this user/Fan made site :
> https://www.regfiles.net/ 
> which has very many reg entries for very many games & apps.
> Copy to Notepad the wanted entry, edit it with the needed paths.
> & name it with an .reg  extension.
> (\__/)
> (='.'=) 
> (")_(")  mouse (Eating a Sausage Roll Now)
>  

I find it easier to not install windows 10. 

I see the sheep flocking to it though. I think I'll give up gaming or 
run things (that will run) under Linux before I put that giant bit of
spyware on my box. It's like the Microsoft Borg: All your computers is
belong to us.  No. Piss off.

-P.

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From: Peter Huebner <p.w.h...@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Useful Site For When Re-installing
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