Chapter 3
Configuring the Registry
IN THIS CHAPTER
Starting the Registry Editor in Windows Server 2019
Importing and exporting Registry elements
Finding the Registry elements you’re looking for
Understanding the different Registry data types you can use
Understanding the hives and what they do
Connecting to network registries to configure remote systems
Setting Registry security to prevent tampering
There aren’t many things that will scare a system administrator, but messing with the Registry is definitely up there. The Registry in a Windows system is like the skeleton of the operating system. Control Panel items are just graphical front ends to the values that exist in the Registry. Every single thing that is installed or has ever been plugged into your system is recorded in your ...
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