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| From | T <T@invalid.invalid> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.os.linux.misc |
| Subject | Re: how do you view/read these .reg files in Linux? |
| Date | 2016-03-21 18:21 -0700 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <ncq6gh$bd7$2@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <ncitv4$c4m$2@dont-email.me> <ncjceb$pjk$1@dont-email.me> <ncjgn3$pqi$1@news.albasani.net> <ncprj5$7nk$1@dont-email.me> <ncq4e6$t1o$1@news.xmission.com> |
On 03/21/2016 05:42 PM, Kenny McCormack wrote: > In article <ncprj5$7nk$1@dont-email.me>, T <T@invalid.invalid> wrote: >> On 03/19/2016 05:29 AM, The Natural Philosopher wrote: >>> Not sure why anyone would WANT to read this on a linux system, since its >>> Windows registry rubbish. >> >> "Rubbish" Indeed !!! >> >> I support Windows, Linux, Apple. I really do not have a choice >> if I want to feed myself. >> >> I wish I had more Linux work, but it is what it is. Linux is a >> blast to work on. Apple is an excruciatingly weird straight >> jacket. And, Windows CONSTANT, MIND NUMBING quality, reliability, >> and security problems takes my breath away. >> >> I am a Linux house myself, except for Windows VM's to >> support my customers. >> >> So .reg files like these are part of the job. This particular >> one is to turn New->folder back on in Window Explorer >> after Google Chrome turns it off. >> >> And I am SUSPICIOUS AS ALL HELL of files I download from >> the Internet and want to be able to inspect it before >> infecting a customer with it. >> >> So, that is why I want to read it. To make sure I know EXACTLY >> what it is up to. > > Two comments on the general problem here: > > 1) Sometime within the last decade, I noticed that, by default, Windows > exports Registry files in this weird format (the one you've observed in > your test file). The "real solution" - and the one that I always > employ - is to export them sensibly from the start (by choosing the > "old" format in some drop down menu in the Registry Editor). I > think the "old format" is listed as "Win95/Win98" format; that'll > get you straight ASCII output. Hi Kenny, 1++++++++ This is what I have done for more years than I can count. > > 2)On 03/21/2016 05:42 PM, Kenny McCormack wrote: > In article <ncprj5$7nk$1@dont-email.me>, T <T@invalid.invalid> wrote: >> On 03/19/2016 05:29 AM, The Natural Philosopher wrote: >>> Not sure why anyone would WANT to read this on a linux system, since its >>> Windows registry rubbish. >> >> "Rubbish" Indeed !!! >> >> I support Windows, Linux, Apple. I really do not have a choice >> if I want to feed myself. >> >> I wish I had more Linux work, but it is what it is. Linux is a >> blast to work on. Apple is an excruciatingly weird straight >> jacket. And, Windows CONSTANT, MIND NUMBING quality, reliability, >> and security problems takes my breath away. >> >> I am a Linux house myself, except for Windows VM's to >> support my customers. >> >> So .reg files like these are part of the job. This particular >> one is to turn New->folder back on in Window Explorer >> after Google Chrome turns it off. >> >> And I am SUSPICIOUS AS ALL HELL of files I download from >> the Internet and want to be able to inspect it before >> infecting a customer with it. >> >> So, that is why I want to read it. To make sure I know EXACTLY >> what it is up to. > > Two comments on the general problem here: > > 1) Sometime within the last decade, I noticed that, by default, Windows > exports Registry files in this weird format (the one you've observed in > your test file). The "real solution" - and the one that I always > employ - is to export them sensibly from the start (by choosing the > "old" format in some drop down menu in the Registry Editor). I > think the "old format" is listed as "Win95/Win98" format; that'll > get you straight ASCII output. > > 2) However, assuming that you cannot control the source, it should be > pretty easy to convert it, either using some homebrew solution or > the "iconv" program - as others have suggested... > However, assuming that you cannot control the source, it should be > pretty easy to convert it, either using some homebrew solution or > the "iconv" program - as others have suggested... Yes, No control over a web source. Thank you! -T
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how do you view/read these .reg files in Linux? T <T@invalid.invalid> - 2016-03-19 00:12 -0700
Re: how do you view/read these .reg files in Linux? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2016-03-19 10:13 +0000
Re: how do you view/read these .reg files in Linux? T <T@invalid.invalid> - 2016-03-19 04:19 -0700
Re: how do you view/read these .reg files in Linux? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2016-03-19 12:29 +0000
Re: how do you view/read these .reg files in Linux? Richard Kettlewell <rjk@greenend.org.uk> - 2016-03-19 12:46 +0000
Re: how do you view/read these .reg files in Linux? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2016-03-19 13:19 +0000
Re: how do you view/read these .reg files in Linux? T <T@invalid.invalid> - 2016-03-21 15:15 -0700
Re: how do you view/read these .reg files in Linux? gazelle@shell.xmission.com (Kenny McCormack) - 2016-03-22 00:42 +0000
Re: how do you view/read these .reg files in Linux? T <T@invalid.invalid> - 2016-03-21 18:21 -0700
Re: how do you view/read these .reg files in Linux? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-03-22 11:22 +0100
Re: how do you view/read these .reg files in Linux? gazelle@shell.xmission.com (Kenny McCormack) - 2016-03-22 11:46 +0000
Re: how do you view/read these .reg files in Linux? T <T@invalid.invalid> - 2016-03-22 07:48 -0700
Re: how do you view/read these .reg files in Linux? gazelle@shell.xmission.com (Kenny McCormack) - 2016-03-22 15:11 +0000
Re: how do you view/read these .reg files in Linux? T <T@invalid.invalid> - 2016-03-22 08:27 -0700
Re: how do you view/read these .reg files in Linux? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-03-23 12:17 +0100
Re: how do you view/read these .reg files in Linux? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-03-19 22:17 +0100
Re: how do you view/read these .reg files in Linux? T <T@invalid.invalid> - 2016-04-05 12:34 -0700
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