Windows XP Registry: A Complete Guide to Customizing and Optimizing Windows XP

Download or read book Windows XP Registry: A Complete Guide to Customizing and Optimizing Windows XP written by Olga Kokoreva and published by БХВ-Петербург. This book was released on 2001 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.