To browse to this location, you first start by opening the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE key (folder). Below is an example path for a commonly accessed registry subkey. When most users need to edit their registry, they're given the location or path of where the registry value is located and what to change. In Windows 10, type regedit in the Search box on the taskbar and press Enter. In Windows 8, you can type regedit on the Start screen and select the regedit option in the search results.