Informix DBA Survival Guide, Second Edition

Registry Use with Windows NT Clients

For many users, the Windows NT registry is a bit of a mystery, enough so that when users experience problems with their registry setup, often the only solution they are comfortable with is to completely reinstall the products. While this is usually the safest solution, it is often not the solution of choice.

The NT registry is divided into a series of hives, which is the term for the tree structure in which the data is organized. The registry is actually kept in two hidden flat files in the operating system directory. Each Windows system that supports the registry uses a differently named program to view and edit the registry:

• Windows 3.51: Use regedt32

• Windows 4.0: Use either regedt32 or regedit

• Windows 95: ...