Windows 2000 Registry (Prentice Hall Series on Microsoft Technologies) (Paperback)

The Windows 2000 Registry is the central repository for nearly all of Windows 2000's key settings: mastering it is essential for anyone who must troubleshoot, optimize, or manage Windows 2000 desktops and servers. Now, there's a complete, hands-on Windows 2000 registry guide organized around the specific problems and solutions Windows professionals actually encounter. Start by understanding what the Windows 2000 registry does, how it is organized, how it varies amongst Windows 2000 versions; and how it has changed since Windows NT 4. Learn how to create, delete, and change registry entries; when to use REGEDIT and when to use REGEDT32; and how to avoid damaging your system while editing the registry. Discover proven techniques for preventing registry disasters -- and for diagnosing and repairing them, even when they cause Windows 2000 to fail completely. Next, learn every key Registry-related system maintenance skill, including managing system configurations and the user interface; hardware profiles; memory and other system performance settings, and more. Discover how to secure the Registry from unauthorized changes, and how to use the Registry to secure workstations and servers. Understand how the Registry and system policies work together in Windows 2000. Learn how to manage key aspects of a Windows 2000 network through the Registry. Finally, understand key Registry entries set by Office 2000, IE5, Internet Information Server, Netscape, and other leading applications.

3006D-0

• Learn how Windows 2000 configures your system at startup via the Registry
• Tune and troubleshoot Windows 2000 through the Registry
• Secure your desktop-or an entire network
• Discover the secrets of Registry organization
• Use the Registry Editor to edit, create, and delete Registry keys and entries
• Solve problems using the Registry as a diagnostic tool
• Automate memory management and performance
• Manage network and security policy throughout your organization

Master the Registry to take control of your Windows 2000 system

Whatever your experience level, you can learn to use the Windows 2000 Registry to tune, manage, and troubleshoot your system. Expert Paul Sanna starts with an overview of the Registry and its organization, then quickly moves to instruction on how to inspect and change data in the Registry. You'll be able to change and add keys and entries to fix problems and add functionality to Windows 2000 in no time.

At the system level, Windows 2000 Registry teaches you the critical skills to standardize your network configuration, locate and solve problems, and fine tune performance throughout the system. You can use the Registry to manage software rollouts and application settings, controlling completeness and consistency. Then create and maintain a security system to ensure system integrity and data quality.

Unlike other books that follow the structure of the Registry and its hives, Windows 2000 Registry is organized by function, so you can quickly find information based on your needs. Handy appendices offer instant look-ups for the most common product codes and class IDs. This user-friendly approach makes it a perfect teaching tool for beginners, but also an intuitively accessible reference guide for seasoned administrators.

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