When you use the keyboard shortcuts to Load Hive (ALT+F and L), the Registry Editor exits. The Application event log contains:
Source: Application Error
Date: <date>
Time: <time>
Category: (100)
Type: Error
Event ID: 1000
User: N/A
Computer: <ServerName>
Description: Faulting application regedit.exe, version 5.2.3787.0, faulting module
regedit.exe, version 5.2.3787.0, fault address 0x0000c865.
Source: DrWatson
Date: <date>
Time: <time>
Category: None
Type: Information
Event ID: 4097
User: N/A
Computer: <ServerName>
Description: The application, C:\WINDOWS\regedit.exe, generated an application
error The error occurred on date @ time The exception
generated was c0000005 at address 0100C865 (regedit)
To workaround this issue, use the mouse to select Load Hive.