MS Press - Microsoft Windows XP Registry Guide

• LOC
• Dedication
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
  • This Book Is Different-Really
    • Power Users First; Then IT Professionals
    • Some Terminology
    • Gotta Love Windows XP
    • Final Note
• Part I: Registry Overview
  • Chapter 1: Learning the Basics
    • Heart and Soul of Windows XP
    • Registry Warnings and Myths
    • Must-Know Concepts
    • Structure of the Registry
    • Organization of the Registry
    • Registry Management Tools
    • Registry Hive Files
  • Chapter 2: Using the Registry Editor
    • Running Regedit
    • Exploring 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
    • Fixing Corrupt Settings
    • Using System Restore
    • Backing Up the Registry Regularly
    • Backing Up User Settings
    • Recovering from Disasters
  • Chapter 4: Hacking the Registry
    • Redirecting Special Folders
    • Customizing Shell Folders
    • Customizing File Associations
    • Adding File Templates
    • Preventing Messenger from Running
    • Personalizing the Start Menu
    • 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
    • Desktop
    • My Computer
    • Control Panel
    • Templates
    • Internet Explorer
    • Command Prompt
    • Logon
• Part II: Registry in Management
  • Chapter 6: Using Registry-Based Policy
    • Editing Local Policies
    • Extending Registry-Based Policy
    • Deploying Registry-Based Policy
    • Customizing Windows XP
    • Using the Group Policy Tools
    • Finding More Resources
  • Chapter 7: Managing Registry Security
    • Setting Keys' Permissions
    • Mapping Default Permissions
    • Taking Ownership of Keys
    • Auditing Registry Access
    • Preventing Local Registry Access
    • Restricting Remote Registry Access
    • Deploying Security Templates
  • Chapter 8: Finding Registry Settings
    • Comparing REG Files
    • Comparing with Reg.exe
    • Auditing the Registry
    • Monitoring the Registry
• Part III: Registry in Deployment
  • Chapter 9: 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
  • Chapter 10: 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 XP
  • Chapter 11: Mapping Windows Installer
    • Repairing Registry Settings
    • Managing Windows Installer with Policies
    • Removing Windows Installer Data
    • Inventorying Applications
  • Chapter 12: Deploying with Answer Files
    • Creating Distribution Folders
    • Customizing Answer Files
    • Adding Settings to Unattend.txt
    • Logging On Automatically After Installation
  • Chapter 13: Cloning Disks with Sysprep
    • Cloning Windows XP
    • Building a Disk Image
    • Reducing Image Count
    • Mapping Sysprep Settings
    • Keeping Perspective
  • Chapter 14: Microsoft Office XP User Settings
    • Profile Wizard
    • Custom Installation Wizard
    • Custom Maintenance Wizard
    • Group and System Policy
  • Chapter 15: Working Around IT Problems
    • Controlling Just-in-Time Setup
    • Removing Components
    • Removing Policy Tattoos
    • Elevating Processes' Privileges
    • Severing File Associations
    • Deploying Office XP Trusted Sources
    • Enabling Remote Desktop Remotely
    • Customizing the Windows XP Logon
• Part IV: Appendices
  • Appendix A -- File Associations
  • Appendix B -- Per-User Settings
  • Appendix C -- Per-Computer Settings
  • Appendix D -- Group Policies
• About the Author