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Window Registry Solution

Are you aware from Window Registry?

The Windows registry is a directory which stores settings and options for the operating system for Microsoft Windows 32-bit versions, 64-bit versions, and Windows Mobile. It contains information and settings for all the hardware, operating system software, most non-operating system software, users, preferences of the PC, etc. Whenever a user makes changes to Control Panel settings, file associations, system policies, or most installed software, the changes are reflected and stored in the registry. The registry also provides a window into the operation of the kernel, exposing runtime information such as performance counters and currently active hardware. This use of registry mechanism is conceptually similar to the way that Sysfs and procfs expose runtime information through the file system (traditionally viewed as a place for permanent storage), though the information made available by each of them differs tremendously. The Windows registry was introduced to tidy up the profusion of per-program INI files that had previously been used to store configuration settings for Windows programs. These files tended to be scattered all over the system, which made them difficult to track.

So many times people hear the term ‘windows registry’ and are familiar with the term, but rarely understand it’s inner workings and it’s importance to the Windows operating system. The Windows registry is in a slang term referred to as the ‘backbone’ of Windows. This in essence is true, but also not the sole factor in the function of the operation of Windows itself. There are many processes (programs or services) which run that make the operating system possible and workable. The registry however we will focus on for this discussion.

The registry consists of a structure containing what are called keys and values. These keys and values control how programs and system software’s function, operate and allow the computer user to control many aspects of system manipulation, preference and even performance. So what are keys and values? Keys and values are similar to folders and files. Although they typically do not function with the same properties as them, registry keys contain values and those values contain data. This data within these key values can have many different settings or configurations to allow software to function correctly. Such examples of key value data could be folder path locations for software executables, batch files, command files, binary or hexadecimal values, dynamic link library files and much more. These types of data configurations in registry key values are of the utmost importance for software to operate and in a lot of cases, system critical dependant. Without these keys and values the system would not function, software would not work and it would be one big headache of system or program failure.

The reason the registry is referred to as ‘the backbone of windows’ is obvious and apparent. The registry is a complex set of variables and configurations which allow the system files and software to interact and function with each other to create a stable environment for the user to perform even the simplest of tasks. Take the Windows Calculator for instance. Though this program is very simple and not of high complexity, it relies on registry keys and values from other system critical components of the operating system and registry to function in turn allowing calculator to work with its own program files, registry keys and values.

As you can see the Windows registry is and can be a very complex set of operations and structure. Although it can be quite intimidating and complicated, familiarizing oneself with its inner workings and purpose can be a huge step in understanding, securing the system and maintaining its performance. Though these things can be done, it is extremely important to know what you are changing in the registry before making alterations. By doing such will minimize the possibility of damaging the operating system and making it entirely unrecoverable in some cases. Always make a backup of the registry before you take any action regardless of how insignificant you may think something may be. Even the simplest alteration can cause devastating result.

So how do you back up the registry? It is very simple and a fairly quick and painless process really.

To make a backup:

1.) Click on Start (on the taskbar).

2.) Then click on Run.

3.) In the run dialog box, type regedit and press the enter key.

4.) Regedit should appear now. From within the registry editor, click on My Computer. This will make it so the entire registry is backed up because all of the registry keys fall under the My Computer tree/folder structure.

5.) Next, click on File and select Export…

6.) You will be prompted to save the registry backup to a location on your hard disk. Select a location, type a name for the file in the ‘File Name’ text field and click save.

You have now created a full registry backup, woohoo!

Well what if I don’t want to back up the entire registry and only a portion of it or a key? To do so, follow the same instructions as above except right click on the registry key to choose.

Export… Almost anything you may want to know about the windows registry can be found within the registry editor help. So, if you find yourself having difficulty understanding things, you can always look at the documentation to get a better idea of what something does. PC Doc Pro provides you complete solutions of window registry problem.

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