Windows Server® 2008 Administrator’s Companion

Chapter 36. Managing the Registry

• Introducing the Registry

• The Origins of the Registry

• How Registry Data Is Used

• Functional Changes in Windows Server 2008

• Understanding the Registry’s Structure

• Creating Registry Items with the Registry Wizard

• Using the Registry Editors

• Backing Up and Restoring the Registry

• Summary

The registry is viewed with apprehension by many system administrators because it’s the central repository of system configuration settings. Making mistakes while editing the registry can have undesirable consequences, but it’s not so different from using power tools, which can cause powerful consequences if misused. If you know what you’re doing and take a few simple safety precautions, you can take advantage of a powerful tool—like the registry—without ...