Microsoft® Windows® XP Inside Out, 2nd Edition

Chapter 34. Editing the Registry

• Understanding the Structure of the Registry

• Avoiding Registry Mishaps

• Browsing and Editing with Registry Editor

• Monitoring Registry Changes

• Using .Reg Files to Automate Registry Changes

• Working with a Remote Computer's Registry

• Changing Registry Key Permissions

• Editing the Registry from the Command Line

If you've ever read anything about the registry, you've seen the warnings: Do not try this at home—really. Making changes to the registry directly, as opposed to letting your software do it for you, is hazardous. An errant edit can bring your system down. That's why Microsoft Windows is set up so that you normally don't have to get involved with the registry. When you change some detail about your system's configuration ...