Microsoft Windows Registry
The Microsoft Windows operating systems make use of a set of system configuration files referred to as the registry. The registry is a database repository for information about a computer's configuration. It also provides information to the operating systems which during operation continually references the registry for data on profiles for the users, for example, or the programs installed on the computer and the types of documents each can create, property settings for folders and program icons, and what hardware exists on the system and which ports are used.
The registry is organized hierarchically as a tree and is made up of keys and their subkeys and value entries for each.
The right window pane of a registry key displays the following information about the registry values of the currently selected key:
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
Name | The name of the registry value. |
Type | The type of the registry value, possible values are String, Binary or DWord. |
Data | The actual data of the registry value. |
The right window pane only lists the registry values of the keys, the subkeys of the selected key are only listed in the left window pane.
The Registry node on the console allows you to execute modifications on keys and values. Take great care when using this tool. If you are not very familiar with the Registry, you can make changes which will prevent the managed device from rebooting!