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- Tech Tip: Understand how the registry is created
- Windows NT’s registry exists completely in RAM and is created through the combination of numerous files. The top-level keys in the registry are actually made up from the information in two sections: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_USERS. Under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, there are five subkeys. With the exception of the...
- Tags: Guest Contributor, Windows NT Newsletter, Registry, TechRepublic Inc., Microsoft Windows NT, Content
- Technical articles 2003-12-08
- NTUser.dat
- Hi,Can someone tell me how we can modify NTUser.dat file.If some tool is available then please let me know.Thanks and regards,AnuragYou may use Registry Editor regedit. However, you cannot edit your own ntuser.dat. 1. Run regedit and navigate to HKEY_USERS. 2. On the File menu, click Load Hive.3. Navigate to Documents and SettingsUser...
- Tags: Registry, Ntuser.dat, ask_anurag@..., windows, Load, Load Hive, HKEY_USERS
- Q&A 2006-07-09
- Tech Tip: Track down default registry values
- As you know, dealing with the Windows registry can be a harrowing experience. Not only is editing the registry potentially dangerous, but it can also be confusing. For example, have you ever been on a registry editing...
- Tags: Guest Contributor, Windows XP Tips Newsletter, Registry, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2003-12-08
- What do you want windows to do popup not working?
- Hi,As the title states the 'what would you like Windows to do?' popup is no longer working when cameras, dongles etc are inserted into the USB ports. The OS is XP Home which was originally SP1a but now sp2. I recently cleaned a number of viruses off the machine...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, kipper_1@..., window
- Discussion threads 2007-08-18
- Tech Tip: End all nonresponsive applications
- A nonresponsive application can prevent a server from properly shutting down. This is especially problematic when attempting to remotely shut down a server. To alleviate this problem, consider modifying the registry to automatically terminate hung applications, which will allow the server to completely shut down. Here's how to...
- Tags: Guest Contributor, Windows NT Newsletter, Registry Editor, Server
- Technical articles 2003-12-08
- Use these scripts to modify a remote registry setting
- I have a friend who takes great pleasure in making fun of me for using the Command Prompt in Windows. However, almost anything you can do from the Windows GUI you can do from a command prompt, such as scripting various operations. Granted, scripting is overkill for performing a one...
- Tags: Brien M. Posey MCSE, registry, screensaver
- Technical articles 2004-04-21
- logon screen
- how can i change my log on screen wallpaper?Run regedit and navigate to HKEY_USERS.DEFAULTControl PanelDesktopOn the right pane double click on Wallpaper and specify the wallpaper you want, C:WindowsWebWallpaperBliss.bmp, for example.Browse the net 0r google it - there are loads of programs that can let you achieve this and more
- Tags: immortaldickson@...
- Q&A 2006-07-16
- Default Desktop Wallpaper
- I support six computers all running Windows XP Home Edition. I would like to know how to prevent users from changing the desktop background that I shall assign. Any registry hacks that would solve this issue?Copy into notepad and rename with extension .reg. Double click to run.REGEDIT4 [HKEY_USERS.DEFAULTSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem] "NoDispCPL"=dword:00000001What...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Regedit4, Themes
- Q&A 2005-04-30
- Manage Registry ActiveX Control (exe)
- Windows Registry is the centralized configuration database that holds system variables, installed applications' data, user preferences, hardware device configuration and lots more. In a sense, the Registry is a cornerstone of Windows operating system and, de facto, is present in all Windows operating systems (however, the structure, storing system and...
- Tags: Registry, ActiveX Control, Windows Registry, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2006-11-02
- Disable Wireless Card Installation
- Does anybody know how I can stop a user installing a wireless card in his/her laptop either by registry hack or group policy settings. I also need to disable existing cards that are installed.EpoxyForget the Registry. Here is a simple solution.You could get a piece of plastic the size of...
- Tags: card, kittypshah@..., MAC, network, network interface card, networking, WEP, wireless, wireless card
- Discussion threads 2004-11-10
- Windows XP: Track down default registry values
- Get more great tips in the weekly Windows XP newsletter. Automatically sign up today!As you know, dealing with the Windows registry can be a harrowing experience. Not only is editing the registry potentially dangerous, but it can also be confusing. For example, have you ever been on...
- Tags: default value, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, registry
- Technical articles 2004-10-18
- logoff screensaver
- I would like to know how to change the screen saver after you log offlogon screensaverChange the screensaver while your logged in.When nobody is logged in.To change the screensaver before logging on to Windowsstart -> run -> regedit Go to the following keyHKEY_USERS.DEFAULTControl PanelDesktopIn the right-hand window find "SCRNSAVE.EXE" then...
- Tags: screensaver
- Discussion threads 2006-04-17
- Disable APIPA on Windows XP to speed up troubleshooting
- Alternate Configuration?When DHCP is enabled in TCPIP Properties, an "Alternate Configuration" tab becomes active allowing a fallback IP to be setup. Is the APIPA described here another alternate that is hidden or is this article referring this one? Anybody shed some light?No DHCPThis is the first time I've heard a...
- Tags: Alternate Configuration, APIPA, capt.brad, DHCP, Disable APIPA, hardware, IP, IP address, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, tcpip
- Discussion threads 2005-07-07
- Computer Setting not applying in Group Policy
- Hi people,My first post on here and a situation that i'm completely lost on.I Have just re-imaged from RIS a laptop and all looks ok apart from the fact that it no longer does a sync at logon or logoff. The computer is in the correct OU and when i...
- Tags: chris@..., group policy, group policy object, computer
- Discussion threads 2007-06-19
- Citrix server roaming profile issues
- Hi all. I am having a problem with profiles in a farm that consists of 20+ servers. It seems that for every server that user logs in to their hkey_users registry settings acquire security or permissions settings from each server they log on to. So at any given time on...
- Tags: P. Dickason, CNE, MCSE, CCA, Citrix Systems Inc., server, SID, Citrix Server
- Discussion threads 2007-03-24
- _____'s Documents
- When I build PC's I usually copy my profile to the default user profile so all of my users get the same profile the first time they logon. After a user logs on and they go to C:Documents and Settings their My Documents folder says Cmercer's Documents which is my...
- Tags: cmercer@..., DOCUMENTS, registry, windows
- Q&A 2005-08-03
- Registry Master (exe)
- Registry Master helps to remotely query, update, and delete registry keys on multiple PCs. It features: the ability to query, write, and delete one or many registry keys and values on any number of PCs remotely. Supported registry hives: hkey_classes_root, hkey_local_machines, and hkey_users. Supported registry types: REG_SZ, REG_DWORD (values up...
- Tags: Registry, PC, Desktops, Hardware
- Software downloads 2005-03-01
- Office 2003 Not recognizing .msg files
- My User has XP Pro and Office 2k3 Pro fully updated. When attempting to open an attached .msg file from within Outlook (i.e. open a host Email, then open the attached message from there), the system doesn't recognize the file type. However, if you save it to disk...
- Tags: Microsoft Outlook, msg, outlook, outlook 2003, email, e-mail, office, VonK, hardware, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Windows, HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-861567501-507921405-1957994488-1004\Software
- Discussion threads 2006-04-03
- Tech Tip: Distribute registry changes
- Registry changes, while potentially dangerous, are sometimes necessary. As an administrator, you can place registry tweaks in .reg files for distribution. Here's an example of the .reg file syntax:REGEDIT4[HKEY_USERS,DEFAULTSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInternet Settings]"GlobalUserOffline"=1By default, there's a file association created in Windows that lets users double-click a .reg file and then confirm the action,...
- Tags: registry, Distribute
- Technical articles 2003-12-08
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