How to Locate Registry Files on a Computer

1. Click 'Start' and then type 'Regedit' in the search bar.
2. Press the 'Enter' key. Click the 'Yes' button when the User Access Control dialog window opens. The Registry Editor window opens.
3. Double-click the registry key section you want to search. There are five sections located in the left pane of the window. For example, if you want to locate the registry files for system settings, double-click 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE' and a list will appear.
4. Double-click 'SYSTEM' on the list and select the system registry file you want to look at. Right-click the selected file and choose an option from the pop-up list. Repeat the process for any registry file you want to locate in any of the five registry key sections.