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HeHE
07-29-2005, 07:59 PM
i have problem with registry here, and i want apply my registry changes at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE without reboot my computer. can anyone help for more details information. thank's before.


<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by HeHE on 07/29/05 14:01.</FONT></P>
motoflop
07-30-2005, 11:56 AM
All registry changes are applied immediately without reboot. But some programs read them only at boot time.

So what registry keys you have changed and which program is not using changed values without reboot?
HeHE
07-31-2005, 11:18 PM
it's not changes registry in a program, but such as , i want to hide/show some drive by changes registry ( at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE ). but it doesn't apply immediately at explorer until i reboot/logoff my computer. some program like "devcon" can do it without reboot/logoff the computer.
BertImmenschuh
08-01-2005, 07:03 AM
But this page about DEVCON <a target="_blank" href=http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q311272>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q311272</a> notes the possibility a reboot still exists. And it appears to be mostly for developing drivers for WinXP and Win2000.

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monkey_1
08-01-2005, 02:20 PM
Try ending and restarting EXPLORER.EXE process in Task Manager...

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HeHE
08-01-2005, 08:51 PM
about possibility a reboot still exists is right because there is command reboot the compie (one of the syntax) inside devcon.exe , but it doesn't mean that it can't be run without restart the compie. if you have the devcon.exe, u can try this command "devcon disable *floppy*" at command prompt. and immediately the floppy drive is hide/not accessable from the explorer. ( note : devcon.exe changes one of the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE keys)
HeHE
08-01-2005, 08:58 PM
i have try it too, but it's still doesn't work. maybe there is another way ? , btw thanks.