Create a desktop shortcut to open Windows registry editor (regedit)

Advantages to having a desktop shortcut to open the Windows registry:

The usual way to get into the registry editor is to go to the start menu, open the run dialog box, then type in regedit, and finally press enter. Why would you do all that when you can simply click on a icon on your desktop or even have the registry editor icon in the quick launch toolbar.

Here's how to create a desktop shortcut to open the registry editor:

Also watch this video tutorial on how to create a regedit shortcut. It will also show you how to create a shortcut to gpedit.msc.

Notes on making a desktop shortcut to regedit:

• You can also make a shortcut to group policy in Windows XP Pro by typing gpedit.msc as the location
• You can make a shortcut on your desktop to regedit in Windows XP and Windows Vista, however Vista does not have gpedit.msc.

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