The newest and most difficult aspect of Windows 95 is the Registry. Now, this handbook will help administrators master Registry concepts and properly plan and implement its features--including editing, customizing, migrating, and dealing with legacy systems. It also provides clear, detailed troubleshooting information.

Whatever version of Windows you’re using--from Vista up to Windows 8.1--the registry is at the heart of your desktop experience. Software installs and compatibility, hardware operation and more are managed by a complex database of codes and numbers. When something goes wrong it can seem impossible to diagnose and repair the problem, and harder still to prevent a recurrence or make the subtle changes and tweaks required to fix the problem. In this book we’ll take you inside the workings of the Registry, and teach you how to repair, modify and clean it to keep your PCs running smoothly.

Following the format of the successful "Windows 95 Registry Troubleshooting", this book serves as a handbook for all system administrators exploring Windows NT. This book enables the administrator to master Registry concepts and to properly plan and implement its features, as well as solve any problems which occur. The CD contains Registry editing utilities and mass update utilities.

Showing exactly how to tune and configure SYS and INI files for greater performance, here is an all-in-one guide to customizing and controlling all aspects of Windows 95 through the Windows 95 registry. Included is specific, step-by-step coverage of how to accomplish the most common--and most difficult--customization tasks.

Preface; Introduction; The internet; Microcomputer fundamentals; System architecture and construction; The PC expansion buses; Semiconductor memory; Printers and the printer interface; The serial communication ports; Replaceable disk drives; Hard disk drives; Displays; Viruses; Troubleshooting Windows error messages; Troubleshooting Windows registry; Appendices; IndexIntroduction -- The Internet -- Microcomputer fundamentals -- System architecture and construction -- The PC expansion buses -- Semiconductor memory -- Printers and the printer interface -- The serial communication ports -- Replaceable disk drives -- Hard disk drives -- Displays -- Viruses -- Troubleshooting Windows error messages -- Troubleshooting Windows registry.

This authoritative overview covers one of the least-understood aspects of Windows 95--the Registry. This unique volume helps developers go deep into Registry features and issues.

Special Edition Using Windows 95 Registry covers the Windows 95 Registry and other advanced configuration and management issues. The specific, step-by-step coverage of how to accomplish the most commonly requested, yet most difficult, customization tasks and performance tips is inlcuded within these pages. The CD contains 24 management utilities, sample files and system enhancements.

Targeting IT professionals, system administrators, and experienced users moving to the Windows XP platform, this book enables the user to master registry concepts and architecture, provides a historical overview of the registry, and outlines the differences between Windows 9x/ME and Windows NT/2000/XP registries. Special attention is drawn to the enhancements in registry architecture introduced with Windows XP, such as faster queries and removal of the registry size limitation. Covered in depth are how to properly use registry features, how to plan and implement the most appropriate registry backup strategy, and how to monitor and modify the system registry according to the administrative requirements and individual needs of the users.

Discusses how to install, run, and configure Windows XP for both the home and office, explaining how to connect to the Internet, design a LAN, and share drives and printers, and includes tips and troubleshooting techniques.