Win7RegEdit.reg Updated

I had previously developed a .reg file that would automate a number of registry edits in Windows 7.  This post presents a slimmed-down version of that .reg file.  The tweaks in this .reg file were part of a Win7 installation that also used Ultimate Windows Tweaker and other tools, as described in another post in this blog.  The purpose of the present post is just to display the contents of Win7RegEdit.reg.

The following text will probably display better if copied and pasted into Notepad.  It may be necessary to correct some line breaks inserted by the blog website.  I wouldn't recommend using this information if you aren't sure what you're doing and haven't backed up your system.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Run Ultimate Windows Tweaker first.  This adds options not available there.
; More info & restore options in 32-bit version of this file.

; ************* WINDOWS EXPLORER *************

; ***** Disable Libraries *****
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{2112AB0A-C86A-4ffe-A368-0DE96E47012E}]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{491E922F-5643-4af4-A7EB-4E7A138D8174}]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{7b0db17d-9cd2-4a93-9733-46cc89022e7c}]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{A302545D-DEFF-464b-ABE8-61C8648D939B}]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{A990AE9F-A03B-4e80-94BC-9912D7504104}]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
“{031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}”=-
; Set Documents folder template as default
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell]
"FolderType"="Documents"
; Add context menu option to open files with Notepad
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Notepad]
@="Open with Notepad"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Notepad\command]
@="notepad.exe \"%1\""
; Disable Windows from asking "Do you want to open this file?"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download]
"CheckExeSignatures"="no"
"RunInvalidSignatures"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments]
"SaveZoneInformation"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations]
"LowRiskFileTypes"=".zip;.rar;.nfo;.txt;.exe;.bat;.com;.cmd;.reg;.msi;.htm;.html;.gif;.bmp;.jpg;.avi;.mpg;.mpeg;.mov;.mp3;.m3u;.wav;"
; Disable annoying web service dialog for opening files
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoInternetOpenWith"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoInternetOpenWith"=dword:00000001
; Disable Windows 7 built-in CD burning
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoCDBurning"=dword:00000001

; ************* START MENU, TASKBAR, AND THUMBNAILS *************

; Make Aero Peek happen instantly
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"DesktopLivePreviewHoverTime"=dword:00000000
; Make Aero taskbar thumbnails show contents immediately when hovering
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"ExtendedUIHoverTime"=dword:00000001
; Increase Start Menu display speed -- default is 400
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"MenuShowDelay"="200"

; ************* FILE LOCATIONS *************

; Point to W for customized Start Menu and Programs
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders]
"Administrative Tools"="W:\\Start Menu"
"Programs"="W:\\Start Menu\\Programs"
"Startup"="W:\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup"
"Start Menu"="W:\\Start Menu"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders]
"Programs"="W:\\Start Menu\\Programs"
"Startup"="W:\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup"
"Start Menu"="W:\\Start Menu"
; Point to Current folder for Music, Video, Pictures, etc.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders]
"My Music"="D:\\Current"
"My Pictures"="D:\\Current"
"My Video"="D:\\Current"
"Personal"="D:\\Current"
"{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}"="D:\\Current"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders]
"My Music"="D:\\Current"
"My Pictures"="D:\\Current"
"My Video"="D:\\Current"
"Personal"="D:\\Current"
"{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}"="D:\\Current"
; Point to X:\Cache for cookies, cache, etc.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders]
"Cache"="X:\\Cache\\Temporary Internet Files"
"Cookies"="X:\\Cache\\Cookies"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders]
"Cache"="X:\\Cache\\Temporary Internet Files"
"Cookies"="X:\\Cache\\Cookies"
; Customize default places bar in Win7's common file dialog box
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\comdlg32]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\comdlg32\Placesbar]
"Place0"="MyDocuments"
"Place1"="Recent"
"Place2"="D:\\Career"
"Place3"="D:\\Personal Projects"
"Place4"="W:\\Start Menu\\Programs"

; ************* INTERNET EXPLORER *************

; Specify IE download directory
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer]
"Download Directory"="D:\\Current"
; Force IE to launch shortcuts in a new window
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"AllowWindowReuse"=dword:00000000

; ************* LOGIN, LOGOUT, SHUTDOWN *************

; Save settings on exit
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000
; Disable automatic restart after crash so you can see error messages
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl]
"AutoReboot "=dword:00000000

; ************* OTHER TWEAKS *************

; Remove "Shortcut" from title of shortcuts
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"link"=hex:00,00,00,00
; Disable creation of Thumbs.db
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"DisableThumbnailCache"=dword:00000001
; Disable beep on error
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sound]
"Beep"="No"
; Increase Internet download connections to 10
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"MaxConnectionsPerServer"=dword:0000000a
"MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server"=dword:0000000a
; Google Earth cache settings
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Earth Plus]
:: Move cache to drive X
:: Originally "CachePath"="C:\\Users\\Ray\\AppData\\LocalLow\\Google\\GoogleEarth"
"CachePath"="X:\\Cache\\Google Earth"
:: Set disk cache to 2GB and memory cache to 1GB
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Earth Plus\Cache]
"DiskCacheSize"=dword:000007d0
"MemoryCacheSize"=dword:000003e8