Windows Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v5.62, by Dr. Herong Yang
Registry Supporting Files - Registry Backups
This section provides quick introductions on how Windows uses supporting files to backup registry keys and values.
Out of the 6 registry hives, 2 of them, HKCC and HKPD, gather information from the running operating system and applications. They do not need to store any information permanently on hard disk files.
But the other 4 registry hives, HKCR, HKCU, HKLM and HKU, do store information in supporting files that contain backups of registry keys and values.
HKCR - HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT: This hive does not need any supporting files, because it contains registry keys compiled from HKCU\Software\Classes and HKLM\Software\Classes.
HKCU - HKEY_CURRENT_USER: This hive does not need any supporting files, because it links the sub registry key under HKU (HKEY_USERS) for the current logged in user.
HKLM - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE: A set of supporting files are used for each sub registry key in this registry hive except the HARDWARE key which is created dynamically:
HKU - HKEY_USERS: Contains all the actively loaded user profiles on the computer with one sub registry key per user. A set of supporting files are used for each sub registry key:
Table of Contents
Introduction to Microsoft Windows
Introduction to Windows Explorer
Introduction to Internet Explorer
"Paint" Program and Computer Graphics
GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program
JPEG Image File Format Quality and Size
GIF Image File Format and Transparent Background
"WinZip" - ZIP File Compression Tool
"WinRAR" - RAR and ZIP File Compression Tool
FTP Server, Client and Commands
"FileZilla" - Free FTP Client and Server
Web Server Log Files and Analysis Tool - "Analog"
Spyware Adware Detection and Removal
IE Addon Program Listing and Removal
Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal
Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal
VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal
Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal
Setting Up and Using Crossover Cable Network
Home Network Gateway - DSL Modem/Wireless Router
Windows Task Manager - The System Performance Tool
"tasklist" Command Line Tool to List Process Information
"msconfig" - System Configuration Tool
Configuring and Managing System Services
►Windows Registry Key and Value Management Tools
Registry Hives - HKCR, HKCU, HKLM, HKU, HKCC, and HKPD
►Registry Supporting Files - Registry Backups
What Is the Registry Editor - "regedit.exe"
"regedit.exe" - Finding Registry Keys for FreeCell
"regedit.exe" - Viewing Registry Values
"regedit.exe" - Changing Registry Values
"regedit.exe" - Exporting Registry Keys
"regedit.exe" - Importing Registry Keys
Command Line Console Registry Tool - "reg.exe"
"reg.exe" - Query Registry Keys and Values