Windows XP Registry

[Guest]

What & where are the registry files in XP? in 98 they were System.dat &
User.dat located in Windows folder. I can get into registry by running
regedit but curious if a specific file is still used for working data and for
backup. would like some clarification on this subject.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

The registry works very different in WinXP, but you'll find the files
(default, sam, security, software, and system) under
C:\Windows\system32\config. There is also a backup set created and housed in
C:\Windows\repair, which you can use to restore the previous registry from
the Recovery Console.

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Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Arkadiusz 'Black Fox' Artyszuk]

What & where are the registry files in XP? in 98 they were System.dat &
User.dat located in Windows folder. I can get into registry by running
regedit but curious if a specific file is still used for working data and for
backup. would like some clarification on this subject.

Key Files

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SAM - Sam, Sam.log, Sam.sav
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security - Security, Security.log, Security.sav
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software - Software, Software.log, Software.sav
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System - System, System.alt, System.log, System.sav
HKEY_USERS\DEFAULT - Default, Default.log, Default.sav
HKEY_CURRENT_USER - Ntuser.dat, Ntuser.dat.log
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG - System, System.alt, System.log, System.sav,
Ntuser.dat, Ntuser.dat.log

One should look for that files in "%windir%\system32\config\" and
%userprofile%.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

What & where are the registry files in XP? in 98 they were System.dat &
User.dat located in Windows folder. I can get into registry by running
regedit but curious if a specific file is still used for working data and for
backup. would like some clarification on this subject.

The registry can be found in %Windir%\System32\Config\. Unless you're
an exceptionally advanced user (or like reinstalling the OS), leave
these files alone.


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[Wesley Vogel]

One NTUSER.DAT for each user on the machine, some templates and repair.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator
C:\Documents and Settings\Default User
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService
C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\NTUSER.DAT
C:\WINDOWS\repair
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\systemprofile

All hives are stored in %systemroot%\SYSTEM32\CONFIG. Except
HKEY_CURRENT_USER. That's stored in %homepath%.
C:\Documents and Settings\Name Here.

The major hives and their files are as follows:

Hive File BackupFile
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE SOFTWARE SOFTWARE.LOG
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SECURITY SECURITY SECURITY.LOG
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM SYSTEM SYSTEM.LOG
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SAM SAM SAM.LOG
HKEY_CURRENT_USER NTUSER.DAT ntuser.dat.LOG
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT DEFAULT DEFAULT.LOG

Description of the Windows 2000 Registry
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...000/server/reskit/en-us/regentry/AboutReg.asp

Registry structure
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pr...elp/28e3337c-70ff-41e1-86ef-2581350712a9.mspx

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Wes
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In

 

[Guest]

Rick: What & where is the "Recovery Console?" Does the "Restore" feature do
the same thing as far as restoring registry to earlier config?

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Rick: What & where is the "Recovery Console?" Does the "Restore" feature do
the same thing as far as restoring registry to earlier config?

Description of the Windows XP Recovery Console (Q314058)
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=kb;en-us;Q314058


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[Rod P.]

What are the steps I need to do to get to the Recovery Console? Windows XP
will boot to the place where you can log in, but you cannot log in.

 

[TaurArian]

This article should tell you how:
Description of the Windows XP Recovery Console
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058

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