Registry

Question 1

Windows Registry

Answer 1

a special database that stores Windows configuration information.

Question 2

Hives

Answer 2

Separate areas of the registry.

Question 3

List the 5 basic hives of the Registry

Answer 3

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HKEY_USERS
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG

Question 4

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT

Answer 4

Includes information about which filename extensions map to particular applications.

Question 5

HKEY_CURRENT_USER

Answer 5

Holds all configurations specific to the current user. It is a subset of HKEY_USERS.

Question 6

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

Answer 6

Includes nearly all configuration information about the computer hardware and software.

Question 7

HKEY_USERS

Answer 7

Includes information about all users who have logged on to the system.

Question 8

HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG

Answer 8

Provides quick access to keys commonly needed keys buried deep in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE hive.

Question 9

Last Known Good Configuration

Answer 9

A copy of the registry from the last login.

press F8 during startup an then select from menu.

Question 10

Backup location for registry files

Answer 10

systemroot\repair

Question 11

Registry files location

Answer 11

systemroot\system32\config