10 things you should know about working with the Windows registry
Source: TechRepublic
The Windows registry is like the brain of the operating system, and you need to be careful when you make any changes to it. Here's a list of pointers to help guide you safely through the registry editing process.
The Windows registry contains profiles for every user who has an account on the local system, information about all internal and external hardware connected to the computer, information about all of the applications installed in the operating system, and the details about every configuration setting made throughout the operating system. That's a lot of highly critical information, and a bad registry edit can destabilize your system in a hurry.
To help you successfully negotiate the complexities of the registry, Windows expert Greg Shultz put together a list of basic information and suggestions. He starts by looking at the five main registry keys and introducing some backup methods. Then, he offers tips on things like:
The Windows registry contains profiles for every user who has an account on the local system, information about all internal and external hardware connected to the computer, information about all of the applications installed in the operating system, and the details about every configuration setting made throughout the operating system. That's a lot of highly critical information, and a bad registry edit can destabilize your system in a hurry.
To help you successfully negotiate the complexities of the registry, Windows expert Greg Shultz put together a list of basic information and suggestions. He starts by looking at the five main registry keys and introducing some backup methods. Then, he offers tips on things like:
- Using REG files
- Searching the registry
- Working around the Registry Editor's LastKey feature
- Cleaning the registry
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