Windows® 98 Unleashed

Chapter 12. Getting to Know the Windows 98 Registry

IN THIS CHAPTER

• A Synopsis of the Registry

• Understanding the Registry Files

• Starting the Registry Editor

• Examining the Structure of the Registry

• Working with Registry Entries

• Troubleshooting the Registry

It is almost everywhere the case that soon after it is begotten the greater part of human wisdom is laid to rest in repositories.

—G.C. Lichtenberg

As you've learned throughout this book, a big part of unleashing Windows 98 involves customizing the interface and the accessories either to suit your personal style or to extract every last ounce of performance from your system. For the most part, these customization options are handled via the following mechanisms:

• Control Panel

• The properties sheets ...