Mastering Windows XP Registry
Expert Advice for Windows XP Power UsersCreated for Windows power users and anyone who aspires to be one,Mastering Windows XP Registryprovides focused, practical coverage of Windows’ most important—and most challenging—element: the registry. Inside, you’ll learn to customize Windows XP, optimize the network, and avoid scores of potential disasters, all by working with registry settings. If you’re a power user, a system administrator, programmer, or consultant, this guide is absolutely essential.Coverage includes:Understanding registry keys and data typesApplying the secrets of the most important registry keysAdjusting the Windows GUI through registry settingsUsing the registry in networkingOptimizing performance by editing registry settingsWorking with registry toolsRecovering from disastersEliminating unwanted keys, entries, applications, and filesTaking advantage of the registry in your own programsTracking registry changes made by applicationsNavigating registry entries