The Microsoft Registry Editor (REGEDIT) {Session 1}

REGISTRY means registration of programs & their settings

and data into your computer.
EDITOR means to edit these settings to your requirements.

The Windows Registry is a configuration database that

stores settings and options on Microsoft Windows operating

systems. It contains settings for low-level operating

system components as well as the applications running on

the platform:
the kernel(1),Device Drivers(2), Window service(3)
SAM(4),user interface(5) and third party application(6) all

make use of the Registry.
Registry Editor is an advanced tool for viewing and

changing settings in your system registry, which contains

information about how your computer runs. Almost the

complete settings are stored in the registry. For example,

when you re size a program window, the window position (x,y

points) is stored in the registry so that the settings are

kept permanently. This is just an example, there are much

more data stored in the registry. Although Registry Editor

enables you to inspect and modify the registry
Note:
* it's advisable to use Registry Editor only if the GUI

does not provide the option you're looking for. Making

incorrect changes in the registry can break your system.
* It's highly advisable to backup the registry before
editing any portion of it.
Thanx.
(next session is to how to backup registry and reuse it)

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(1)The kernel's responsibilities include managing the

system's resources,the communication between hardware and

software components
(2)higher-level computer programs to interact with a

hardware device
(3)a long-running executable that performs specific

functions
(4)Security Accounts Manager,It stores users' passwords in

a hashed format
(5) GUI the way ur operating system looks like.e.g ur xp

look.
(6)is a reusable software component developed to be either

freely distributed or sold by an entity other than the

original vendor of the development platform
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