Optimizing the Windows? Registry [With *]

By Kathy Avens and Kathy Ivens

Exploring the complex database of code known as the Windows 95 Registry isn't an adventure for the faint of heart. The Windows 95 Registry is the central repository for all things '95 (and the forthcoming upgrade, Windows 98), including hardware settings and how each Windows program begins, runs, and closes. Thankfully, author Kathy Ivens offers hope ? and loads of practical, how-to advice ? on navigating this complicated web of Windows settings in a clear and easily accessible way. Optimizing The Windows Registry teaches you how to modify the Registry without damaging your critical Windows core operating system. Now you can become the power user of your dreams and safely customize menus, file settings, and subkeys; change default icons; use Microsoft's PowerToys; create and manage multiple user profiles and hardware settings; and solve common Windows problems...without fear. The bonus CD-ROM that comes with Optimizing The Windows Registry features more than 20 utilities for editing the Windows Registry and customizing the look, feel, and functionality of Windows 95. Included on the CD-ROM are RegEdit 2.0 (for Windows NT 4.0), DumpReg 1.1, Registry Extensions 1.1, Registry Saver 2.0, Diskeeper Lite, and more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076453159X
• ISBN13: 9780764531590
• Release Date: February 1998
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 355 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A great book!

I echo the comments of the previous two reviewers. Started using the book the moment it came out of the box and have found NT capabilities I've wanted to turn on (or off) for years. Kathy Ivens writes with great clarity

A very good source for registry structure and design

This book explains the organization and content of the registry. Information regarding "do's and dont's" concerning editing is included. It offers helpful information regarding the relationships between control panel and the registry entries. The presentation of system policy editing is very clear and easy to follow. The differences between the WIN95, WIN98 and NT4.0 registrys are clearly defined. A cross reference or expanded index would increase the value of this book for troubleshooting and diagnosis.

Outstanding, I finally found what I was looking for.

I own just about every book ever written about the Windows 95 and Windows NT registry. All of them do a good job of explaining what the registry is and how to access it using the various REGEDIT utilities. But none of them really provided any kind of comprehensive reference to entries in the registry. This one does.I gave it a "9" because it doesn't go far enough as a reference, but it's the best reference I've seen so far. If you want to customize and/or optimize Windows 95 or Windows NT, this is the book to get.