What is the Windows Registry
The word, “registry” is already an indication that it is where Windows “registers” or keeps its records. Such records are collectively known as the database. Examples of such records are your system’s driver information, settings, applications, programs installed, user preferences and the like.
Click the “Start” button on your screen then click on “Run” and type “regedit” to be able to view the Windows Registry Editor. Observe that the organization of the Windows registry is in a ranked order. The main classes are called Hives and the subcategories are either keys or values.
The Hives, also known as Root Keys, are … Continue Reading