> I also think that if the author here used that in the first place they would have arrived at the registry problems much sooner. You're absolutely correct. Do

> I also think that if the author here used that in the first place they would have arrived at the registry problems much sooner. You're absolutely correct. Doing this again, I'd probably get to start from the middle. I went the way I did because I was essentially starting it blind - technically capable but with no idea how one should do this. Discovering and reasoning my way through potential causes and tools helped it be a massive learning experience and I'm glad I did.