In case you want to know about the registry

Just in case you want to know






*How the Registry is stored*

- In Windows 95, 98, and Me, the Registry is contained in two hidden
files in your Windows directory, called *USER.DAT* and *SYSTEM.DAT*.
- In Windows 2000 and Windows XP, the Registry is stored in several
-Hives-, located in the *\windows\system32\config* and *\Documents and
Settings\-{username}-* folders.



*Structure of the Registry*
The Registry has a hierarchal structure, like the directories on your
hard disk. Each branch (denoted by a folder icon in the Registry Editor,
see below) is called a *Key*. Each key can contain other keys, as well
as *Values*. Each value contains the actual information stored in the
Registry. There are three types of values; -String-, -Binary-, and
</I>DWORD</I> - the use of these depends upon the context.
There are six main branches (five in Windows 2000 and Windows XP), each
containing a specific portion of the information stored in the Registry.
They are as follows:

- *HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT* - this branch contains all of your file types
as well as OLE information for all your OLE-aware applications.
- *HKEY_CURRENT_USER* - this branch points to the part of
-HKEY_USERS- appropriate for the current user.
- *HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE* - this branch contains information about all
of the hardware and software installed on your computer. Since you can
specify multiple hardware configurations, the current hardware
configuration is specified in -HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG-.
- *HKEY_USERS* - this branch contains certain preferences (such as
colors and control panel settings) for each of the users of the
computer. In Windows 95/98/Me, the *default* branch here contains the
currently-logged in user. In Windows 2000/XP, the *default* branch
here contains a template to be used for newly-added users.
- *HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG* - this branch points to the part of
-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE- appropriate for the current hardware
configuration.
- *HKEY_DYN_DATA* (Windows 95/98/Me only) - this branch points to the
part of -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE-, for use with Windows' Plug-&-Play
subsystem.


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"pacinitaly" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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> Just in case you want to know
>There are three types of values; -String-, -Binary-, and
> </I>DWORD</I> -

11 types http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms724884(VS.85).aspx

Wayne

 

Awesome find Wayne!!!!!!!!

thanks


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