How to Download and Fix regedt32.exe?

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing regedt32.exe files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent regedt32.exe file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

regedt32.exe file Registry Editor Utility. The file was developed by for use with software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of regedt32.exe related errors on your device. You can also download regedt32.exe file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP

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Fix regedt32.exe errors

1 Information about regedt32.exe file
2 Errors related to regedt32.exe file
3 How to fix regedt32.exe related errors?

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download regedt32.exe

4.1 List of regedt32.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	regedt32.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Registry Editor Utility

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Executable application
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common regedt32.exe file related problems

There are various types of errors related to regedt32.exe file. regedt32.exe file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to regedt32.exe file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

regedt32.exe is corrupted
regedt32.exe cannot be located
Runtime Error - regedt32.exe
regedt32.exe file error
regedt32.exe file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register regedt32.exe file:
regedt32.exe file could not be loaded
regedt32.exe file doesn't exist

regedt32.exe

Application could not be started because regedt32.exe file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to regedt32.exe can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing regedt32.exe file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix regedt32.exe errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

regedt32.exe file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with regedt32.exe file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to regedt32.exe file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of regedt32.exe or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to regedt32.exe file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the regedt32.exe file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the regedt32.exe file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the regedt32.exe file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace regedt32.exe file

The last solution is to manually download and replace regedt32.exe file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded regedt32.exe file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of regedt32.exe file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows XP: ---

If the steps did not solve your regedt32.exe file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename regedt32.exe

System Windows 10

File size 10240 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	da6432cc875c486fcbe00fa1673f16b1
	SHA1	708907c3c32f84fd0a77a684c93c3505850ff650
	SHA256	29e7de537955adf3a991d5c0c6b34e52400b0a955de3d1b666ea8711e4a2df90
	CRC32	c6c76ed7
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename regedt32.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 10240 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	81b05e9bc8632ce42ca0da7615f27b9f
	SHA1	0bcf47ae7eca9203fd4d5dfdcaf833af677e8723
	SHA256	066151ea27da27ca88b05235e0b917e4abfcd0544beab1b2ed24e1724c48ab8d
	CRC32	b4528a36
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename regedt32.exe

System Windows 8

File size 10240 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	2b710086b8d3885afb894edd355bcf7c
	SHA1	3b780aed289bad80883fb1198b9581d2aa1954b2
	SHA256	3dc6b90bdec9128878601e0ef5bc0715056f816aff30bb666afacc443bb7d2d3
	CRC32	7067ea46
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename regedt32.exe

System Windows 7

File size 10240 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	8a6f389fb4992591faa6e24af2d5616f
	SHA1	7a6bab91d118e82f473ef6fa81f1760cc8e4e698
	SHA256	304127313c49a97def0c7e4f91f70b25b4c9d333d355cfe86ea5e473b6a540b7
	CRC32	491d959c
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename regedt32.exe

System Windows 7

File size 9216 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	dcf8b58c2876b73d8d616307a259d9f9
	SHA1	1805061cfff0dc3517629bfe15f192b7dc8d2d97
	SHA256	807e862efbf012d5b255af1792bd788d6154216146ca27489a7fcec81dafdc5f
	CRC32	b887b447
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename regedt32.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 10240 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	8f8e4b85c948a7719c127e64b099a1af
	SHA1	3dff33dbbab0b9f0b42e4ed7c694dcb4cac8284a
	SHA256	e89a0fe37a10dc10113fc44e19799d39d6227d80f8767e6e32ef058011ac8e9c
	CRC32	6e32f3ab
	Example file location	---

Filename regedt32.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 9216 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	cebcd27ca9eeb84a5a55b182a6177378
	SHA1	a6cf51c6ca55f4edb903033ed5656204c0abc845
	SHA256	8861f8172e85e53558fab3f4b3b7e6d738879900ea96738404ed63b54b15cc53
	CRC32	9b857331
	Example file location	---

Filename regedt32.exe

System Windows XP

File size 3584 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	f85d7108339843caa94abb7de8d41c9d
	SHA1	deb00b2db9c20d449979eeb4e063f0db4aec3dbb
	SHA256	db6aef6ee3e98498dccc554a876fe70cd250f2e28f41f4cb7371af3148b6163f
	CRC32	c2e117d7
	Example file location	---