TOTAL HELPS AND TUTORIALS

1a. Reboot Windows, running as few apps and system tray utilities as possible.
1b. Open RegEdit and single-click the HKEY_CURRENT_USER branch. Select File>Export to export the branch. Repeat for the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE branch.
1c. Implement the changes necessary for your application.
1d. Repeat step 1b--be careful not to change anything else in Windows.
1e. Use your favorite diffing utility to identify differences between the two files before and after the changes. Save ONLY THE DIFFERENCES of each file pair as two separate text files.
1f. Examine those text files for changes pertaining to your work. Text that appears in [SQUARE BRACKETS] is the Registry key name, followed by the changes made to that key. Delete any unrelated text and formatting added by the diff utility.
1g. At the top of the file, add the text "Windows Registry Editor Version 5.0" plus a blank line.
1h. Save the file with a .reg extension.
1i. Repeat steps 1f through 1h for changes in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, if necessary.
NOTE: If implementing changes to multiple branches in a single file, do not repeat the "Windows Registry Editor Version 5.0" header.