Microsoft® Windows® Registry Guide · 2nd Edition by Honeycutt, Jerry -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Microsoft® Windows® Registry Guide, Second Edition A Note Regarding Supplemental Files Acknowledgments 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

I. Registry Overview

1. Learning the Basics

Heart and Soul of Windows

For Power Users For IT Professionals

Registry Warnings and Myths Must-Know Concepts

Security Identifiers Globally Unique Identifiers Hexadecimal Notation Bits and Bit Masks Little-Endian and Big-Endian ANSI and Unicode Encoding Null and Empty Strings

Registry Structure

Keys Values Types

Registry Organization

HKEY_USERS HKEY_CURRENT_USER HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG

Registry Management Tools Registry Hive Files

Hives in HKLM Hives in HKU

2. Using Registry Editor

Running Regedit Regedit

Key Pane Value Pane

Searching for Data

Searching Incrementally Searching in Binary Values Bookmarking Favorite Keys Using Better Techniques

Editing the Registry

Changing Values Adding Keys or Values Deleting Keys or Values Renaming Keys or Values

Printing the Registry Exporting Settings to Files

Registration Files Win9x/NT4 Registration Files Hive Files Text Files

Working with Hive Files Getting Beyond Basics

3. Backing Up the Registry

Editing the Registry Safely

Copying Single Values Backing Up to REG Files Backing Up to Hive Files

Using System Restore

Taking Configuration Snapshots Looking Inside System Restore Managing System Restore Customizing System Restore Scripting System Restore

Backing Up the Registry Regularly

Planning a Backup Strategy Backing Up System State Data Restoring System State Data

Backing Up User Settings

4. Hacking the Registry

Redirecting Special Folders Customizing Shell Folders

Renaming Desktop Icons Using Custom Icon Images Adding Desktop Icons Hiding Desktop Icons

Reorganizing Control Panel Customizing File Associations

Running Programs from My Computer Opening Command Prompts at Targeted Folders Rooting Windows Explorer at a Targeted Folder Adding InfoTips to Program Classes

Adding File Templates Preventing Messenger from Running Personalizing the Start Menu

Configuring the Menu’s Contents Trimming the Frequently Used Programs List Restoring the Sort Order

Disabling Windows Tour Creating Program Aliases Customizing Internet Explorer

Extending the Shortcut Menus Changing the Toolbar Background Customizing Search URLs Maximum Concurrent Downloads

Clearing History Lists Running Programs at Startup Controlling Registry Editor

Default Action for REG Files Storing Window Position and Size

Logging On Automatically Changing User Information Looking for More Hacks

5. Mapping Tweak UI

General

Focus ALT+TAB

Mouse

Hover Wheel X-Mouse

Explorer

Shortcut Colors Thumbnails Command Keys Customizations Slide Show

Common Dialog Boxes

Places Bar

Taskbar and Start Menu

Grouping Start Menu

Desktop

First Icon

My Computer

Drives Special Folders AutoPlay Drive Letters

Control Panel Templates Internet Explorer

Toolbar Background Search View Source Small Animation Large Animation Image Toolbar

Command Prompt Logon

Autologon Settings Screen Saver

6. Configuring Servers

Server Customizations

Adding Comments to Server Announcements Optimizing the Server Service

Authentication

Configuring Kerberos Disabling Global Catalog Requirement Enabling Verbose Winlogon Messages

Internet Information Services

Configuring Http.sys Using Incremental Site ID Numbers

Network Connections

Enabling IP Forwarding Changing MTU Settings

Shutdown Event Tracker

II. Registry in Management

7. Using Registry-Based Policy

Editing Local Policies

Group Policy Extensions Registry-Based Policy Group Policy Storage

Extending Registry-Based Policy

Comments Strings CLASS

Syntax Example

CATEGORY

Syntax Example Keywords

KEYNAME POLICY

Syntax Example Keywords

EXPLAIN VALUENAME VALUEON and VALUEOFF ACTIONLIST

Syntax Example

PART

Syntax Example Keywords

CHECKBOX

Syntax Example Keywords

COMBOBOX

Syntax Example Keywords

DROPDOWNLIST

Syntax Example Keywords

EDITTEXT

Syntax Example Keywords

LISTBOX

Syntax Example Keywords

NUMERIC

Syntax Example Keywords

TEXT

Syntax Example

Deploying Registry-Based Policy

Windows 2000 Server-Based Networks Windows NT–Based Networks and Other Networks

Customizing Windows Using the Group Policy Tools

Gpresult

Syntax Examples

Gpupdate

Syntax Examples

Help and Support Center Resultant Set of Policy

Using DesktopStandard PolicyMaker Finding More Resources

8. Configuring Windows Security

Setting Permissions for Keys

Adding Users to ACLs Removing Users from ACLs Assigning Special Permissions

Mapping Default Permissions Taking Ownership of Keys Auditing Registry Access Preventing Local Registry Access Restricting Remote Registry Access Deploying Security Templates

Creating a Security Management Console Choosing a Predefined Security Template Building a Custom Security Template Analyzing a Computer’s Configuration Modifying a Computer’s Configuration Deploying Security Templates on the Network

Configuring New Security Features

Security Center Alerts Windows Firewall

Internet Explorer Privacy Settings Internet Explorer Security Zones

TemplatePolicies ZoneMap Zones

9. Troubleshooting Problems

Fixing Corrupt Settings

Allowing Windows to Fix Errors Repairing an Application’s Settings Removing Programs from the Registry Using Another Computer’s Settings

Recovering from Disasters

Windows Advanced Options Menu Windows Recovery Console Automated System Recovery

Diagnosing Registry Corruption

Power Failure File Corruption and Faulty Hardware The Registry Is Written To at Shutdown

Repairing a Corrupt Registry

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

10. Finding Registry Settings

Comparing REG Files

Using WinDiff Using Word 2003

Comparing with Reg.exe Auditing the Registry

Setting Audit Policy Auditing Registry Keys Analyzing the Results

Monitoring the Registry

Using Winternals Regmon Filtering for Better Results

11. Scripting Registry Changes

Choosing a Technique Installing INF Files

Starting with a Template Linking Sections Together Adding Keys and Values

Syntax Example

Deleting Keys and Values

Syntax Example

Setting and Clearing Bits

Syntax Example

Using Strings in INF Files

Setting Values with REG Files

Exporting Settings to REG Files Creating REG Files Manually Encoding Special Characters Deleting Keys Using a REG File

Editing from the Command Prompt

Adding Keys and Values

Syntax Example

Querying Values

Syntax Example

Deleting Keys and Values

Syntax Example

Comparing Keys and Values

Syntax Example

Copying Keys and Values

Syntax Example

Exporting Keys to REG Files

Syntax Example

Importing REG Files

Syntax Example

Saving Keys to Hive Files

Syntax Example

Restoring Hive Files to Keys

Syntax Example

Loading Hive Files

Syntax Example

Unloading Hive Files

Syntax Example

Scripting Using Windows Script Host

Creating Script Files Running Script Files

Syntax

Formatting Key and Value Names Adding and Updating Values

Syntax Example (VBScript) Example (JScript)

Removing Keys and Values

Syntax Example (VBScript) Example (JScript)

Querying Registry Values

Syntax Example (VBScript) Example (JScript)

Creating Windows Installer Packages

III. Registry in Deployment

12. Deploying User Profiles

Exploring User Profiles

Profile Hives Profile Folders Special Profiles

Getting User Profiles

Local Profiles Roaming Profiles

Using Roaming User Profiles

Managing Roaming User Profiles Understanding Fast Network Logon Understanding the New Merge

Deploying Default User Profiles

Customizing User Settings Cleaning User Profiles Creating Default User Folders Deploying Default User Folders

Coexisting with Earlier Versions of Windows Migrating User Settings to Windows

Files And Settings Transfer Wizard User State Migration Tool

13. Mapping Windows Installer

Repairing Registry Settings Managing Windows Installer with Policies

Installing with Elevated Privileges Caching Transforms in a Secure Location Locking Down Windows Installer

Removing Windows Installer Data

Msizap.exe Msicuu.exe

Inventorying Applications

14. Deploying with Answer Files

Creating Distribution Folders Customizing Answer Files

Setup Manager Notepad and Other Text Editors

Adding Settings to Unattend.txt

[GuiRunOnce] Cmdlines.txt

Adding Multiple Settings with One Script Logging On Automatically After Installation

15. Cloning Disks with Sysprep

Cloning Windows

Windows Tools Sysprep Limitations

Building a Disk Image

Customizing Mini-Setup Preparing for Duplication Cloning the Disk Image

Reducing Image Count

Filling SysprepMassStorage Manually Filling SysprepMassStorage Automatically Cleaning Up After Sysprep

Removing the Paging File Mapping Sysprep Settings Keeping Perspective

16. Configuring Windows PE

Exploring Windows PE

Capabilities Limitations

Using Windows PE as an Installation Platform

Starting the Computer Configuring the Hard Disks Installing Windows

Customizing Windows PE

Command-Line Tools Optional Components Network Drivers Mass-Storage Drivers Languages

Starting Windows PE

CD-Based Installation RIS-Based Installation Disk-Based Installation

Automating Installations

17. Deploying Office 2003 Settings

Profile Wizard

Customizing the Wizard Capturing Settings Deploying Settings

Custom Installation Wizard

Adding and Removing Registry Entries Customizing Default Application Settings Changing Office User Settings Adding Installations and Running Programs

Custom Maintenance Wizard Group and System Policy

18. Fixing Common IT Problems

Controlling Just-in-Time Setup

Outlook Express Windows Media Player Desktop Themes Other Shortcuts

Removing Components

Answer File [Components] Section Extending Windows Components Wizard Hiding Non-Removable Components

Removing Policy Tattoos Elevating Privileges of Processes

Group Policy Secondary Logon Scheduled Tasks AutoLogon

Severing File Associations Deploying Office Trusted Sources Enabling Remote Desktop Remotely Customizing the Windows Logon Restoring Administrative Shares Changing Source Location

IV. Appendixes

A. File Associations

Merge Algorithm File Extension Keys

OpenWithList PerceivedType ShellNew

Program Class Keys

DefaultIcon EditFlags Shell

Specialized Keys

Applications SystemFileAssociations Unknown

COM Class Keys

B. Network Settings

HKCU\Network HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services

LanmanServer LanmanWorkstation Tcpip\Parameters Tcpip\Interfaces

C. Per-User Settings

AppEvents Console Control Panel

Desktop Desktop\WindowMetrics Mouse

Environment Keyboard Layout Network Printers SessionInformation Software

Classes Microsoft\Command Processor Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard Microsoft\Internet Explorer Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL Microsoft\MessengerService Microsoft\Office Microsoft\Search Assistant Microsoft\VBA\Trusted Policies

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

Explorer\Advanced Explorer\AutoComplete Explorer\ComDlg32 Explorer\HideDesktopIcons Explorer\HideMyComputerIcons Explorer\MenuOrder Explorer\RecentDocs Explorer\RunMRU Explorer\User Shell Folders

D. Per-Computer Settings

HARDWARE

DESCRIPTION DEVICEMAP

SAM SECURITY SOFTWARE

Classes Clients Microsoft\Active Setup Microsoft\Command Processor Microsoft\Driver Signing Microsoft\DrWatson Microsoft\Internet Explorer Microsoft\Sysprep Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon Policies

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

App Paths Applets Explorer Explorer\AutoplayHandlers Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace Explorer\FindExtensions Explorer\HideDesktopIcons Explorer\HideMyComputerIcons Explorer\MyComputer Explorer\NetworkNeighborhood\NameSpace Explorer\RemoteComputer\NameSpace Explorer\StartMenu Explorer\User Shell Folders Explorer\VisualEffects Policies Run RunOnce Uninstall

SYSTEM

CurrentControlSet\Control CurrentControlSet\Enum CurrentControlSet\Hardware Profiles CurrentControlSet\Services

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