Windows: Edit the Registry in Recovery Mode

If you need to edit the registry

1. Restart Windows with recovery options: Press Shift when selecting Restart.
2. Select Troubleshoot from the options:
   
3. Select Advanced from the Troubleshoot options:
   
4. Select Command Prompt:
   
5. Login using your account
   
6. Once in command prompt find your system drive:
   bcdedit | find "osdevice"
7. Run registry editor: regedit.exe
8. Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
9. Select File, Open Hive
10. Select the Registry file from the location e.g. E:\Windows\System32\config\SOFTWARE
11. Give the key a name e.g. HKLMSoftware
12. Navigate to your required key.