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Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition Changelog

What's new in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 9.20

Aug 16, 2021
  • Regular Expression searches restored:
  • Using the previous release of the program, it wasn't possible to perform regular expression searches using the advanced registry search tool. This functionality has been restored.
  • Registry tree views required double-click:
  • Registry tree views required a double-click for keys to expand. Now, a single click is sufficient to expand a registry key.
  • Improved registry data editor:
  • Text in the registry data editor could look garbled. This has been fixed and the registry data editor has been improved.
  • Improved registry key properties:
  • Text in registry key properties could look garbled. This has been fixed.
  • When restoring previous session, main application toolbar could be invisible
  • When starting the program and a previous sessions was restored, in some cases the main application toolbar could be invisible. This has been fixed.
  • Bug fixed: entering a wrong address could cause an access violation
  • When entering a wrong registry address in the address bar, the program could terminate with an access violation. This has been fixed.
  • Improved visibility of process selector in registry monitor:
  • Visibility has been improved of the process selector which allows you to include or exclude certain processes using the registry monitoring tool.
  • Help -> About did not display edition of the program
  • When selecting Help->About, the about box would not display whether you were running a home edition or professional edition of the software. This has been fixed.
  • Tab orders fixed:
  • When using the TAB and SHIFT+TAB keys to navigate through fields, tab orders could be in an order that was not logical. This has been fixed.
  • Version information in Add/Remove Programs was missing:
  • In the Add/Remove Programs dialog that shows installed programs on your system, no version information of Registrar Registry Manager was displayed. This has been fixed.
  • Minor changes and corrections:
  • Several visibility improvements, minor changes and corrections have been applied to the software which are not specified here.

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 8.60 Build 860.30701 (Jul 5, 2019)

  • Support for Windows XP and Vista restored:
  • Support for Windows XP and Windows Vista broke with the previous release. This has been fixed.
  • Bug fixed: font names did not get saved and restored:
  • While Registrar would save and restore font styles and sizes, it would not restore font names. This has been fixed.
  • Bug fixed: pressing Ctrl-A inside text box of the advanced search tool could cause an error:
  • Pressing Ctrl-A inside a text box of the advanced search tool to select all text could cause an access violation error to occur. This has been fixed.
  • Bug fixed: using the include and exclude panels could cause an error:
  • Using the include and exclude panels available on most tool and editing windows could cause a 'list index out of bounds' error to occur. This has been fixed.
  • Bug fixed: leaving an include or exclude panel would cause it to get reset:
  • The include and exclude panels were not much usuable as their contents would become cleared if the focus would move somewhere else. This has been fixed.
  • Bug fixed: exclude panel could appear on top:
  • The exclude panel available on most tool and editing windows could appear above the include panel. This has been fixed so that the include panel is always on top.
  • Bug fixed: images on several menus were missing:
  • The images that accompany main menus and popup menus were missing at several places. This has been fied.
  • Bug fixed: font names did not get saved restored:
  • While Registrar would save and restore fold styles and sizes, it would not restore font names. This has been fixed.
  • Minimum and maximum font sizes introduced:
  • When changing the fonts in menus or registry views, font sizes must be between a minimum and maximum size so that text does not become unreadable.
  • Text and graphical adjustments:
  • Adjustment of text and graphical elements has been applied to improve the visibility of the interface.
  • Minor changes and corrections:
  • Several minor changes and corrections have been applied to the software which are not specified here.

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 8.50 Build 850.31107 (Nov 8, 2018)

  • What's new:
  • Bug fixed: deleting or copying a registry key could cause an error
  • Because of a bug in our runtime routines, when deleting or copying a registry key, an error message could be displayed and the program would terminate. This has been fixed.
  • Bug fixed: exporting a registry value of type REG_MULTI_SZ
  • Because of a bug, when exporting a registry value of type REG_MULTI_SZ in RegEdit5 format, the name of the value could be truncated. This has been fixed.
  • Bug fixed: column widths on tool windows were not properly restored if they were docked
  • Tool windows such as the advanced search tool would not properly restore the column widths in views in case the tool window was docked. This has been fixed.
  • New option: change fonts of other text and menu items
  • Registrar now allows you to alter fonts on menu and other text items. Previously it was only possible to change fonts in registry views.
  • Larger default fonts
  • The default fonts used in registry views and several other places has been enlarged.
  • No incomplete windows displayed while application is starting up
  • When starting up the software, no windows are displayed until they are complete and ready to be presented.
  • In advanced options, Views and Visuals were mislabeled
  • In the advanced options dialog, the text labels of Views and Visuals were interchanged. This has been fixed.
  • Unspecified updates and changes
  • Certain changes have been applied to the software which are not being specified.

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 8.04 Build 804.31208 (Dec 8, 2017)

  • Option added: restore remote sessions as startup:
  • When restoring previous sessions at startup, restoring a session on a remote machine is often undesired because the remote system may be offline or it may take significant time to connect. This could make the program appear to hang at startup. Remote sessions are only restored if requested (off by default).
  • Unspecified updates and changes:
  • Some changes have been applied to the software which are not being specified.

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 8.03 Build 803.30201 (Feb 13, 2017)

  • Bug fixed: Registry Key Properties not displayed properly:
  • The registry key properties window was not displayed properly on certain systems. This has been fixed.
  • Bug fixed: Registry Defragmentation Tool not displayed properly:
  • The registry defragmentation tool was not displayed properly on certain systems. This has been fixed.
  • Button to reset default options added to advanced setings:
  • The advanced settings window now has a button that allows you to reset to the default settings of Registrar. The command line option /reset to restore settings is still functional.
  • Reverting layout would not work:
  • When changing the user interface layout from Tabbed to Classic and then back to Tabbed, the user interface would remain Classic unless the default settings of Registrar would be restored. This problem has been fixed.
  • Advanced Search Tool could appear crippled:
  • The option panels of the Advanced Search Tool could appear crippled in rare cases. This problem has been fixed.
  • Unspecified updates and changes:
  • Some changes have been applied to the software which are not being specified.

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 8.02 Build 802.30913 (Oct 8, 2016)

  • Option added to disable high DPI awareness, support for high DPI settings:
  • The software does not scale well on screens with high DPI settings. To remedy this, we added an option to disable high DPI awareness of the application so that the user interface will appear using DPI virtualization. Disabling this option makes the program more usable and readable on ultra high resolution screens with high DPI settings.
  • Bugs fixed related to registry export function:
  • Using the export functionality caused the program to consume a lot of memory which was never released. As a result, the export function could crash, the export file would not get created and the program could become unusable thereafter. These problems have been fixed.
  • Include and Exclude Filters were not displayed consistently:
  • The include and exclude filters would not always appear on every registry editing or tool window. Now they are being displayed consistently.
  • Several minor updates and improvements:
  • Several minor updates and improvements have been applied to the software which are not being specified.

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 8.01 Build 801.30411 (Apr 12, 2016)

  • Bug fixed: Registry Monitor Filter was not functional:
  • The process filter in the registry monitor was not functional in v8. This has been fixed.
  • Bug fixed: Registry Monitor not displaying System process:
  • The registry filter left the process name blank in case actions were performed by the System process, this has been corrected
  • Bug fixed: exporting to registry files:
  • When exporting a large hive to a registry file in unicode format, in certain cases the program could crash without producing the registry file. This bug has been fixed.
  • Improved error reporting:
  • Registrar comes with improved error reporting in case any problem with the software is encountered.
  • Several minor improvements and corrections:
  • Several minor improvements and corrections have been applied to the software which are not specified here.

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 8.00 Build 800.31123 (Nov 24, 2015)

  • Support for Windows 10:
  • Windows 10 is now supported. Previous version of Registrar would run on Windows 10 but there would be some visible artifacts.
  • New visual interface with single tabbed window:
  • When using Registrar in tabbed mode, all tool windows and views are now integrated into a single window without a separate main application toolbar. We have added these changes because of demand by customers. For those who do not like a tabbed window interface, a classic interface is still available.
  • New:
  • Option to move and reorder tabbed tool windows and registry views
  • Advanced search tool now comes with option to search on last key write time
  • Bug fixed:
  • Registry monitor could cause instability
  • Registry monitor would not display sizes and types for registry values
  • Using include and exclude filters in registry views could cause error messages to appear
  • Faster startup, restoring of previous sessions and exiting
  • Numerous visual improvements and reduced flicker
  • Several small corrections and fixes

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 7.75 Build 775.30508 (May 8, 2015)

  • Bug fixed: access denied when editing permissions on certain registry keys:
  • When selecting Permissions from the key properties window, an access denied message could appear on certain keys. This was due to a missing manifest in the rrsec2k.exe application.
  • Bug fixed: access rights listed multiple times:
  • Registry key permissions listed in the key properties window could have the same access rights displayed multiple times for the same user or SID. This has been fixed.
  • Bug fixed: font settings in registry monitor tool:
  • When changing fonts in registry views, the settings would not be applied to the registry monitor tool. This has been fixed
  • Bug fixed: select registry key window:
  • The select registry key window that is accessible from the advanvced search tool would display a non-existing rootkey on certain systems.
  • Bug fixed double-clicking on bookmarks in bookmark editor:
  • When double-clicking on a bookmark in the bookmark editor, an error message could appear and the cursor would remain in an hourglass state. This has been fixed.
  • Bug fixed: when running with /reset parameter, settings would not be saved:
  • When running Registrar with the /reset parameter to reset its configuration, no settings would be saved after the session. This has been fixed.
  • Documentation corrections:
  • Some corrections have been applied to the documentation.

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 7.70 Build 770.31209 (May 8, 2015)

  • Option to display registry windows as tabs has been removed:
  • The option to have registry tool and editing windows displayed as tabs has been removed.
  • Bug fixed - 'cannot drag a form':
  • If the option to have registry and tool windows displayed as tabs were enabled, the software could display an error message 'cannot drag a form'. This has been fixed.
  • Bug fixed - when jumping to a registry key or value the software could show an error message:
  • Under certain circumstances, when jumping to a registry key or value from any of the tool windows such as the advanced search tool, the program could crash or display an error message such as 'stack overflow'. This has been fixed.
  • Collapsible panels in the advanced search tool sometimes did not have enough space:
  • Space has been increased for some of the collapsible panels on the left side of the advanced search tool.
  • Cosmetic changes:
  • Some cosmetic changes have been applied to make the software look better.
  • Documentation update:
  • Option to display 32-bit registry contents when running on a 64-bit version of Windows is only available when running the 32-bit edition of Registrar. The documenatation has been updated to reflect this.
  • Minor fixes and corrections:
  • Unspecified minor fixes and corrections have been applied to the software.

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 7.60 Build 760.31025 (May 8, 2015)

  • The new version supports Windows 8.1
  • Minor fixes and corrections have been made including bugfixes to some of our runtime routines.

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 7.53 (May 8, 2015)

  • Bug fixed regarding importing registry files and opening registry files for editing:
  • When importing an old REGEDIT4 format registry file that would contain REG_EXPAND_SZ or REG_MULTI_SZ values, those values would get corrupted because of a UNICODE/ANSI mismatch. This has been fixed.
  • Default option of obtaining CLSID information at startup has been set to disabled:
  • The default option to read CLSID information at startup has been disabled. This could cause a long startup time in case software was installed on slow or unavailable media.
  • Unspecified changes and minor fixes:
  • Some minor fixes and unspecified changes have been applied to the software.

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 7.52 Build 752.30425 (Oct 26, 2013)

  • Last write time stamps were reported for registry values:
  • Last write time fields were mistakenly reported for registry values. This has been corrected by leaving the fields left blank.
  • Clipboard menus on text fields restored:
  • CLipboard popup menus and shortcuts have been restored on text fields. Right-clicking on text fields would popup a menu of an ancestor component rather than provide the user with a menu with clipboard options. This has been fixed.
  • Signature on registry file monitor updated:
  • Users have complained that they were unable to start the registry monitor due to an error message regarding the digital signature on the file that provides registry monitoring functionality. The signature has been updated which fixes the problem.
  • In bookmark editor, click Search now activates the include filter panel:
  • Click on Search in the bookmark editor would not produce any effect. This has been fixed.
  • Minor corrections and changes:
  • Some minor changes and fixes have been applied to the software.

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 7.51 Build 751.31124 (Nov 24, 2012)

  • Bug fixed: the bookmark editor could display a "list index out of bounds" error
  • When sorting on columns using the bookmark editor and then selecting another bookmark category on the left pane, an error message would popup displaying a "list index out of bounds" error. This has been fixed.
  • Bug fixed: in an intermediary release, registry rootkeys were not displayed when selecting the registry root
  • In an inermediary release, a bug had slipped in that caused registry rootkeys not to be displayed in registry views. This has been fixed.
  • Bug fixed: RRC.EXE: selecting A to select all could be ignored
  • When running the command line edition of Registrar, in case the program would prompt for a Yes/No/All/Quit, the All option was sometimes ignored, this has been fixed.
  • Bug fixed: RRC.EXE: search function with /replace option would not rename all matching values
  • When using RRC to search and replace on a registry key, it would replace only a part of the matching value names. That means some value names were left in their original state.

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 7.50 Build 750.301010 (Oct 15, 2012)

  • Support for Windows 8 and Windows 2012 Server:
  • Registrar now supports Windows 8 and Windows 2012 Server (both 32-bit and x64 editions).
  • Bug fixed: when multiple items were selected in a Search view, only the top items would be processed
  • If multiple items were selected from the matches in the search tool and an action was performed on all selected items, only the visible items were processed.
  • Bug fixed: problem with editing .REG files
  • A problem related to editing registry files with a .reg extension has been fixed.
  • Bug fixed: program could terminate with a runtime error
  • Registrar could unexpectedly terminate with a runtime error message. This has been fixed

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 7.03 (Oct 15, 2012)

  • Faster closing, docking and undocking registry editing windows:
  • When closing, docking or undocking a registry editing window with a lot of registry items listed in the tree, it could take a long time. This made it appear as if the application was locked up. Version 7.03 offers significantly faster closing, docking and undocking of registry editing windows. Some related problems have been fixed.
  • Out of memory warning message added:
  • When the memory that is available to Registrar becomes low, the software now displays a warning message in advance. This could happen for instance while performing an entire search on the whole registry (with an empty string) and leaving the registry monitor running for a while. Even though a system may be equipped with significantly more memory, for the 32-bit edition of Registrar there will only be a maximum of 2GB of virtual memory available.
  • Date/time sorting on main registry editing windows problem fixed:
  • The date/time displayed on main registry editing windows would get sorted in the wrong manner (alphabetically) when the column header was clicked. This problem has been fixed.
  • Date/time sometimes displayed as UTC instead of local time:
  • The last write time for registry keys on certain registry views were displayed in UTC standard time instead of displayed adjusted to local time.
  • Select registry key dialog would allow inline editing:
  • The Select registry key dialog displayed when browsing for a registry key allowed inline editing. This has been fixed.
  • Unspecified changes:
  • Other minor bug fixes and changes have been made in this release.

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 7.02 (Oct 15, 2012)

  • New export features:
  • All registry views in Registrar are now equipped to export items in either .reg format or as a text database. In previous versions, some of the export buttons on some views were not functional or greyed out.
  • Bug fixed: export buttons not functional
  • Some of the export buttons on some views were not functional or greyed out. These have been fixed.
  • Bug fixed: registry editing windows did not maintain their settings between sessions
  • Registry editing windows did not maintain their settings between sessions. This bug has slipped into an intermediary release and has been fixed.
  • Bug fixed: security buttons on registry key property tool were functional even in read-only mode
  • The security buttons for permissions and auditing in the registry key property tool were functional even if read-only mode was enabled. This has been fixed.
  • Bug fixed: string corruption in registry replace function in registry search tool
  • The registry search tool had a bug if a registry string was replaced. This has been fixed.
  • Bug fixed: loading of registry hives was not functional
  • The functionality to temporarily load registry hives into memory was not functional. This has been fixed.

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 7.0 (Oct 15, 2012)

  • New: separate 32-bit and 64-bit editions:
  • The professional edition of Registrar Registry Manager now comes in two editions, a 32-bit and a 64-bit edition. On x64 versions of Windows, the 64-bit edition of Registrar offers significant performance improvements and other advantages.
  • New feature: tabbed interface
  • The new docking interface allows you to manage registry editing and tool windows in tabs. This feature is optional and can be switched off.
  • New feature: inclusion and exclusion filters on all registry views
  • Inclusion and exclusion filters allow you to quickly filter views on your criteria in a non-destructive manner. This feature is optional and can be switched off (pro version only0.
  • New feature: improved screen layout
  • Version 7 offers an improved screen layout with several options. Registry editing and tool windows are arranged with respect to the main application window
  • Bookmark search has been integrated:
  • The registry bookmark search functionality has been replaced with include and exclude filters in the bookmarks view.
  • Progress dialogs:
  • At every lengthy operation Registrar now displays a progress view displaying what it is doing
  • Registry backup stay on top button:
  • The registry backup tool has been equipped with a stay on top button like all other tool windows.
  • Bug fixed: registry search could hang
  • A registry search operation could hang on previous versions of Registrar
  • Bug fixed: editing permissions on a remote machine could cause a crash
  • Editing registry permissions on a remote registry key could sometimes cause the software to crash. This has been fixed.
  • Bug fixed: RRC.EXE SetPermissions command would crash
  • The SetPermissions command of RRC could sometimes cause the software to crash. This has been fixed.
  • Performance improvements:
  • Version 7 comes with a long list of performance improvements and optimizations. Reopening last accessed windows at startup is much faster.
  • Less flicker
  • Cursor and window flicker has been reduced.
  • Several other improvements:
  • Registrar 7 comes with several other improvements which are not specified in detail.

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 6.52 Build 652.30707 (Sep 26, 2011)

  • Manifest updated for runtime themes and privileges:
  • Registrar would run with runtime themes disabled on some systems and the program is now automatically run with highest privileges available.
  • Removed check for HtmlHelp:
  • No longer is checked for the presence of HtmlHelp when run the first time.
  • Updated license agreement:
  • The license agreement has been updated and reflects easier terms.
  • Updated help and FAQ:
  • Help and FAQ have been updated.

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 6.50 Build 650.31112 (Nov 14, 2009)

  • Support for Windows 7
  • Registrar Registry Manager now supports all versions of Windows 7.
  • Registry Monitor read, write, successful and failed operations are functional again
  • Previous version of Registrar would ignore these options, they are now functional again.
  • Regular expression search bugs fixed
  • Bugs in the regular expression option in the registry search tool could make this function useless. Problems have been fixed.
  • Selecting registry and tool windows causes them to get restored automatically
  • It is no longer required to manually restore registry or tool windows which are in the minimized state when they get selected.

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 6.02 Build 602.30120 (Sep 21, 2009)

  • Some recently introduced problems with the search and replace functionality were fixed.

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 6.01 Build 600.31121 (Nov 22, 2008)

  • Issue regarding UAC solved
  • A problem related to User Account Control in Windows Vista would cause Registrar to display access denied messages on certain operations. This has been resolved.
  • Access violation problem solved on Windows 2000
  • When running Registrar on Windows 2000, it could display an access violation message on startup. This has been fixed.
  • Main registry window postion restored
  • The main local registry editing window now properly remembers and restores its position between sessions.
  • Wrong or no icons displayed in context menus
  • Some context menus would display the wrong icons or no icons at all. This has been resolved.

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 6.00 Build 600.31017 (Oct 18, 2008)

  • Registrar Registry Manager now supports Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (both x86 and x64 editions). Because of changes in the behavior of the operating system, Registrar could display an access violation message when starting the program or performing certain actions. This problem was also present on v5.x version of Registrar Registry Manager running on Windows Server 2008. This problem has been resolved.
  • Registrar Registry Manager now supports all editions of Windows Server 2008.
  • Registrar Command Line Edition is now included with Registrar Registry Manager. It is no longer sold as a separate product.
  • Registry editing views now display (and can be sorted on) the last write time of every key.
  • Registrar Command Line Edition is now included with Registrar Registry Manager. It is no longer sold as a separate product.
  • While a registry backup takes place, we put up a message with bold red text which clearly states that while a registry backup takes place, the system may appear as locked up and the process really several minutes.
  • The buffering properties of trees and views were changed to reduce the amount of flicker when moving the cursor over the items.
  • When running on Windows 2000, the program could display an access violation message. This has been resolved.

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 5.62 Build 562.31216 (Dec 18, 2007)

  • Fixed a problem related to opening registry files for editing in REGEDIT5 format - Fixed a problem related to opening registry files for editing in REGEDIT5 (unicode) registration file format.
  • Fixed stack overflow error - Exporting to a registration file of a large hive could result in an �access violation� or �stack overflow� error message. This has been fixed.
  • Registry Restore from default location - Registry restore functionality from a default location could fail. This has been fixed.
  • Registry Backup icons - Registry backup tool now displays the correct icons for listed backups.
  • Registry Defrag and Restore warning added to close down all programs - A warning message has been added before initiating the restore or defragmentation process that it is required to close down all running programs first.

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 5.60 Build 560.31212 (Dec 14, 2007)

  • Fixed bug in export function - When exporting a REG_EXPAND_SZ value to a REGEDIT5 (unicode) type registration file, Registrar would not properly export the value as unicode. This has been fixed.
  • New option: disable file system redirection when retrieving icons and file information - When obtaining file icons and file information using the CLSID and File Reference tools, you can select whether Registrar disables file system redirection when running on x64 editions of Windows Vista and Windows XP. We believe there is an operating system bug related to this which needs further investigation. While this is not a serious issue, it can cause annoying error messages to be displayed on Vista x64 edition according to reports, these can be circumvented by disabling this option.
  • Bug fixed: refresh after import - After successfully importing a registry file, registry views are now updated automatically.

New in Registrar Registry Manager Home Edition 5.02 Build 502.31018 (Jul 2, 2007)

  • Registry monitor improvements - The registry monitor now displays more detailed output on Windows x64 edition. Also it has been updated to pass several reliability and verification tests for robustness.
  • RRSPY.SYS installation problem solved - A problem has been fixed with the installation. On certain systems the files related to the registry monitor would not install properly causing several problems.
  • Window sizes of editing windows maintained - Registrar now will create new editing windows with the same size as the last registry editing window that was closed. The which restore edit window settings between settings has not been changed.
  • Problems solved with CLISID Lookup Utility and File Refrence Editor - The CLSID lookup utility and File Reference Editor would always retrieve information from files, even if they would reside on a CD/DVD or floppy disk . This was causing inconvenient messages on certain systems which had registry pointers to files residing on such drives if no disk was present.
  • Registrar Shell Find Extension was not properly removed - A reference to a CLSID for a shell extension created by Registrar in previous editions had not been properly removed from the registry. This problem is fixed.
  • Registry Bookmark link editor fixed - The editor which allows editing hyperlinks of registry bookmarks was not functional. This has been fixed.
  • Registry Bookmark Category move functionality fixed - The bookmark editor did not support drag and drop of registry bookmark categories. This has been resolved.