The Windows Registry Structure
Windows 2000 and Windows 98 registries share a common structure and common branches. What this means is that applications written for Windows 2000 and Windows 98 can expect data to be stored in common locations depending on the type of data it is. Figure 19.2 shows the top level of the Windows registry.
Figure 19.2. Top level of registry for Windows 2000 and Windows 98.
Table 19.1 lists the registry root branches and describes their purpose and relationship with the other branches.
| Registry Branch | Description |
|---|---|
| HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT | On Windows NT/9x, this key is part of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, ... |
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