MS Press - Microsoft Windows Registry Guide, Second Edition

• Microsoft® Windows® Registry Guide, Second Edition
• Copyright
  • Companion Content
• Introduction
  • This Book Is Different—Really
  • Power Users First, Then IT Professionals
  • Some Terminology
  • Why I Love Windows XP
  • Sample Files and Scripts
  • Resource Kit Support Policy
  • Final Note
  • System Requirements
• Part I: Registry Overview
  • Chapter 1: Learning the Basics
    • Heart and Soul of Windows
    • Registry Warnings and Myths
    • Must-Know Concepts
    • Registry Structure
    • Registry Organization
    • Registry Management Tools
    • Registry Hive Files
  • Chapter 2: Using Registry Editor
    • Running Regedit
    • Regedit
    • Searching for Data
    • Editing the Registry
    • Printing the Registry
    • Exporting Settings to Files
    • Working with Hive Files
    • Getting Beyond Basics
  • Chapter 3: Backing Up the Registry
    • Editing the Registry Safely
    • Using System Restore
    • Backing Up the Registry Regularly
    • Backing Up User Settings
  • Chapter 4: Hacking the Registry
    • Redirecting Special Folders
    • Customizing Shell Folders
    • Reorganizing Control Panel
    • Customizing File Associations
    • Adding File Templates
    • Preventing Messenger from Running
    • Personalizing the Start Menu
    • Disabling Windows Tour
    • Creating Program Aliases
    • Customizing Internet Explorer
    • Clearing History Lists
    • Running Programs at Startup
    • Controlling Registry Editor
    • Logging On Automatically
    • Changing User Information
    • Looking for More Hacks
  • Chapter 5: Mapping Tweak UI
    • General
    • Mouse
    • Explorer
    • Common Dialog Boxes
    • Taskbar and Start Menu
    • Desktop
    • My Computer
    • Control Panel
    • Templates
    • Internet Explorer
    • Command Prompt
    • Logon
  • Chapter 6: Configuring Servers
    • Server Customizations
    • Authentication
    • Internet Information Services
    • Network Connections
    • Shutdown Event Tracker
• Part II: Registry in Management
  • Chapter 7: Using Registry-Based Policy
    • Editing Local Policies
    • Extending Registry-Based Policy
    • Deploying Registry-Based Policy
    • Customizing Windows
    • Using the Group Policy Tools
    • Using DesktopStandard PolicyMaker
    • Finding More Resources
  • Chapter 8: Configuring Windows Security
    • Setting Permissions for Keys
    • Mapping Default Permissions
    • Taking Ownership of Keys
    • Auditing Registry Access
    • Preventing Local Registry Access
    • Restricting Remote Registry Access
    • Deploying Security Templates
    • Configuring New Security Features
    • Internet Explorer Privacy Settings
    • Internet Explorer Security Zones
  • Chapter 9: Troubleshooting Problems
    • Fixing Corrupt Settings
    • Recovering from Disasters
    • Diagnosing Registry Corruption
    • Repairing a Corrupt Registry
  • Chapter 10: Finding Registry Settings
    • Comparing REG Files
    • Comparing with Reg.exe
    • Auditing the Registry
    • Monitoring the Registry
  • Chapter 11: Scripting Registry Changes
    • Choosing a Technique
    • Installing INF Files
    • Setting Values with REG Files
    • Editing from the Command Prompt
    • Scripting Using Windows Script Host
    • Creating Windows Installer Packages
• Part III: Registry in Deployment
  • Chapter 12: Deploying User Profiles
    • Exploring User Profiles
    • Getting User Profiles
    • Using Roaming User Profiles
    • Deploying Default User Profiles
    • Coexisting with Earlier Versions of Windows
    • Migrating User Settings to Windows
  • Chapter 13: Mapping Windows Installer
    • Repairing Registry Settings
    • Managing Windows Installer with Policies
    • Removing Windows Installer Data
    • Inventorying Applications
  • Chapter 14: Deploying with Answer Files
    • Creating Distribution Folders
    • Customizing Answer Files
    • Adding Settings to Unattend.txt
    • Adding Multiple Settings with One Script
    • Logging On Automatically After Installation
  • Chapter 15: Cloning Disks with Sysprep
    • Cloning Windows
    • Building a Disk Image
    • Reducing Image Count
    • Removing the Paging File
    • Mapping Sysprep Settings
    • Keeping Perspective
  • Chapter 16: Configuring Windows PE
    • Exploring Windows PE
    • Using Windows PE as an Installation Platform
    • Customizing Windows PE
    • Starting Windows PE
    • Automating Installations
  • Chapter 17: Deploying Office 2003 Settings
    • Profile Wizard
    • Custom Installation Wizard
    • Custom Maintenance Wizard
    • Group and System Policy
  • Chapter 18: Fixing Common IT Problems
    • Controlling Just-in-Time Setup
    • Removing Components
    • Removing Policy Tattoos
    • Elevating Privileges of Processes
    • Severing File Associations
    • Deploying Office Trusted Sources
    • Enabling Remote Desktop Remotely
    • Customizing the Windows Logon
    • Restoring Administrative Shares
    • Changing Source Location
• Part IV: Appendixes
  • Appendix A: File Associations
    • Merge Algorithm
    • File Extension Keys
    • Program Class Keys
    • Specialized Keys
    • COM Class Keys
  • Appendix B: Network Settings
    • HKCU\Network
    • HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
  • Appendix C: Per-User Settings
    • AppEvents
    • Console
    • ControlPanel
    • Environment
    • Keyboard Layout
    • Network
    • Printers
    • SessionInformation
    • Software
    • Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
  • Appendix D: Per-Computer Settings
    • HARDWARE
    • SAM
    • SECURITY
    • SOFTWARE
    • SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    • SYSTEM
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