(default) REG_SZ value not set

pat barber

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Jul 10, 2002, 2:38:04 AM7/10/02

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I was using regedit and this was on every file
opened,should I do anything to fix it or leave it be?
ab (default) REG_SZ value not set
this the way it appears in the window

kk7gw

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Jul 10, 2002, 5:14:11 AM7/10/02

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If you don't know exactly what it is you're changing does
in the registry, you should leave it alone, you may
render your system unbootable.

In this case, the way it is, is the way it should be.

>.
>

Will Denny

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Jul 10, 2002, 5:24:02 AM7/10/02

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Hi

If you try 'fiddling' with the Registry you can get yourself into all kinds of trouble - including not being able to boot into Windows. Do not alter any REG_SZ value you come across. As you have posted into a 'basics' news group I would suggest that you do a lot reading regarding the Registry. Start by opening Help and Support and search for 'Registry'. **Please don't alter the Registry unless you know *exactly* what you are altering and what the possible effects may be**.

Will

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pat barber

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Jul 10, 2002, 5:28:07 AM7/10/02

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thank you kk7gw,I wouldn't change anything without asking
advice,I'm not experienced enough for that!!!
many thanks,pat

Kent W. England [MVP]

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Jul 10, 2002, 11:23:05 AM7/10/02

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For those who are inexperienced with regedit.exe, many fixes can be
posted as .reg or .inf files. Or we can write one up for you on the
spot.

I like to use .reg files for registry edits because I save all of them
in a LOCAL_MACHINE or a CURRENT_USER folder so that I can reapply them
as needed. They also serve as a template for removal, although this
isn't perfect. One trick I like is to export the key in question, remove
all subkeys that are not part of the tweak, then comment out the default
value (if present) and add a line that changes the default value. This
makes the .reg file self-documenting, since I can change the comments
around and restore the default value.

In short, if nervous about editing the registry, ask for .reg files. You
can always ask if the tweak is available in TweakUI or some other
utility.

--
Kent W. England, MS MVP for Windows XP
(Please respond only in the newsgroup)

Colin

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Jul 10, 2002, 1:42:20 PM7/10/02

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>.Sage advice Will. One all the MVP should pay attention
too. Good luck.
>

alun...@hotmail.co.uk

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Apr 23, 2015, 6:36:45 AM4/23/15

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ab (default) REG_SZ Also found this using regedit. Spyhunter software described it as an anti virus Blocker and dangerous

lgac...@gmail.com

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May 9, 2015, 10:38:07 AM5/9/15

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I do not understand <<SAM (default) REG_SZ value not set>>.
Who may help?

dommda...@gmail.com

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Feb 18, 2016, 8:18:20 PM2/18/16

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I tried to delete ab (default) and it wouldn't delete.

R.Wieser

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Feb 19, 2016, 5:51:51 AM2/19/16

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dommdaddy1ab,

> I tried to delete ab (default) and it wouldn't delete.

And it won't. That "default" tag is actually the data belonging to the
folder-key itself (just above it). The only way to delete the "default"
data is to remove the folder itself. But when you re-created that folder
the "dafault" tag will be there again too.

A remark though: You've necro-bumped a message of 14 *years* old. Dit you
notice that ?

Regards,
Rudy Wieser

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Jul 13, 2016, 2:03:12 PM7/13/16

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Yeah, 14 years later and I'm having the undefined external error problem