CONTACTS 

SUBJECTS
Registry Editing

0403 -    ..
0404 - Summary/Objective
0405 -
040501 - Follow up ref SDS 2 0000.
040502 -
040503 - Began research to customize w98.  Scanned chapter 33 in the Windows
040504 - Resource Kit that explains how to edit the registry. ref SDS 0 5590
040505 -
040506 - There is also information on how to backup the registry.
040507 -
040508 - Found a web site Windows Registry Guide, ref SDS 0 9077, and download
040509 - an application that has more help on editing the registry. ref SDS 0
040510 - 4521  Got another application to monitor the registry during normal
040511 - use. ref SDS 0 9677
040512 -
040513 -
040514 -
040515 -
040516 -
040517 -
0406 -
0407 -
0408 - Progress
0409 -
040901 -  ..
040902 - Pending Issues
040903 -
040904 - We have a number of pending issues using w98.
040905 -
040906 -    1.  Where is the registry stored, so we can back it up each day?
040907 -
040908 -    2   Where are the backups stored for w98?
040909 -
040910 -    3.  Can we change Program Files to another name, like Programs, or
040911 -        PF?
040912 -
040913 -    4.  Where is MS backup report stored, how can we save the reports
040914 -        instead of overwriting them each pass?
040915 -
040916 -        How can we change the format of the file list
040917 -
040918 -          date size   Name
040919 -
040920 -    5.  MS Backup needs to increment filename each pass.
040921 -
040922 -    6.  Can backup be run from a batch file?
040923 -
040924 -
040925 -
040926 -  ..
040927 - Registry Files
040928 -
040929 - Microsoft Windows 98 Resource Kit on page 1344 says there are three
040930 - files that comprise the W98 registry...
040931 -
040932 -     i: 00 02 user.dat
040933 -              system.dat
040934 -              policy.dat
040935 -
040936 -        Not every system has policy.dat.
040937 -
040938 - Need to backup the registry with the registry checker, page 1348.
040939 -
040940 -      Where is the registry checker?
040941 -
040942 -      File Find for registry checker found...
040943 -
040944 -          Network.txt     i: 00 02
040945 -          system.dat      i: 00 02
040946 -          system.nav      i: 00 02
040947 -
040948 -
0410 -

SUBJECTS
Windows Registry Guide
Reghelp Online Program
Regmon Monitors Register During Program Operation

0706 -
070601 -  ..
070602 - Web Site to Manage W98 Registry
070603 -
070604 - In the web site for...
070605 -
070606 -                      Windows Registry Guide
070607 -
070608 -    ...at the site...
070609 -
070610 -                      http://www.regedit.com/
070611 -
070612 -
070613 - I signed up for discussion group in order to get answers to questions.
070614 -
070615 - Created a
070616 -
070617 -
070618 -                Username.....  Rod
070619 -
070620 -                Password.....  Welch
070621 -
070622 -
070623 - There is a web site for private messages...
070624 -
070625 -
070626 -         http://www.regedit.com/cgi-bin/wwwthreads/start_page.pl
070627 -
070628 -
070629 -  ..
070630 - Registry Help Program
070631 -
070632 - Downloaded a program that provides additional help on using the w98
070633 - registry.
070634 -
070635 - Put this program in...
070636 -
070637 -                     i: 00 02 rg hp
070638 -
070639 - The program is called by clicking on the app.  Does not require
070640 - special installation.
070641 -
070642 -
070643 -  ..
070644 - Registry Monitor
070645 -
070646 - Downloaded a program that displays access to the registry during
070647 - program operation.
070648 -
070649 - This helps understand all of the registry locations for accomplishing
070650 - various tasks.
070651 -
070652 - Put this program in...
070653 -
070654 -                     i: 00 02 rg mn
070655 -
070656 - The program is called by clicking on the app.  Does not require
070657 - special installation.
070658 -
070659 -  ..
070660 -
070661 -
070662 -
070663 -
070664 -
0707 -

SUBJECTS
Windows 98 Resource Kit, MS Press, 980101
Registry Checker
Registry Re-install to Restore Prior Good Settings
Regmon Monitors Register During Program Operation
Registry Editing

1208 -
120801 -  ..
120802 - W98 Resource Kit Explains Registry in Chapter 33
120803 -
120804 - Microsoft Press publishes a book...
120805 -
120806 -
120807 -                    Windows 98 Resource Kit
120808 -
120809 -
120810 - ...with approximately 1600 pages.
120811 -
120812 - We purchased this book when CPU10 was acquired on 980226. ref SDS 1
120813 - 7840
120814 -
120815 - Chapter 33 beginning on page 39 explains the registry. ref OF 3
120816 -
120817 -
120818 -
120819 -  ..
120820 - Registry Checker Backs Up Registry
120821 -
120822 - The registry checker is explained in W98 Resource Kit. ref OF 3 2660
120823 -
120824 - The current registry, that is working correctly, is backed up once a
120825 - day by W98 when the system is started.
120826 -
120827 - A good registry can be restored from a backup to correct problems in
120828 - the current registry. ref OF 3 JR6O and particularly at ref OF 3 01UY.
120829 -
120830 -     [On 010114 this information was found on the web, and helped
120831 -     someone solve a problem with the W98 registry. ref SDS 4 0001
120832 -
120833 -
120834 -  ..
120835 - Editing Registry Online
120836 -
120837 - Instructions on using regidit. ref OF 3 4350
120838 -
120839 -    Starting regedit. ref OF 3 6237
120840 -
120841 -         I put an application call on the desktop for this.
120842 -
120843 -    Find
120844 -
120845 -         This is a feature in Edit menu of regedit that locates entries
120846 -         in the registry. ref OF 3 3432
120847 -
120848 -
120849 -    Changing Registry, ref OF 3 1150
120850 -
120851 -         Backup the registry before making changes. ref OF 3 2232
120852 -
120853 -             Backup is accomplished by running scanregw. ref OF 3 4235
120854 -
120855 -         Clicking to open valus window. ref OF 3 4877
120856 -
120857 -
120858 -
120859 -
120860 -
120861 -  ..
120862 - Editing Registry Off-line, and Incorporating into Registry
120863 -
120864 - Open registry editor and navigate to a key that has all three flavors
120865 - of values--i.e., binary, dword, and string;
120866 -
120867 - Highlight the key in the left pane of regedit; from the menu items,
120868 - select Registry|Export Registry File; save it; and then right-click to
120869 - open it (NOT merge it); examine the entries; draw some conclusions
120870 - based on your observations; experiment by writing your own .reg file;
120871 - BACKUP your registry; merge your .reg file; open regedit; navigate to
120872 - wher your entries are; examine them.
120873 -
120874 -
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SUBJECTS
Config.sys
Memory Management
Config.sys

1706 -
170601 -  ..
170602 - Config.sys with Himem.Sys Provides 8K Additional RAM for SDS
170603 -
170604 - Reading, ref SDS 3 0001, something today suggested the following in
170605 - W98 config.sys will provide additional conventional memory...
170606 -
170607 -       DOS=HIGH,UMB
170608 -       DEVICE=i:\00\02\HIMEM.SYS
170609 -       DEVICE=i:\00\02\EMM386.EXE NOEMS
170610 -
170611 - Tried this and found there is an additional 8K free, which may
170612 - provide up to 13K additional file space.
170613 -
170614 - I sent an email asking if anyone knows how to edit the registry to
170615 - accomplish the os2 feature of unplugging the CGA memory area to
170616 - increase conventional RAM for DOS apps.
170617 -
170618 -    [On 990906 asked Morris for help on getting more conventional
170619 -    memory for Medit. ref SDS 3 0001]
170620 -
170621 -
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170623 -
170624 -
1707 -

SUBJECTS
CD ROM Autorun Disable/Enable

1804 -
180401 -  ..
180402 - CD ROM Auto/Run Disable/Enable
180403 -
180404 - In the web site for...
180405 -
180406 -                      Windows Registry Guide
180407 -
180408 -    ...at the site...
180409 -
180410 -                      http://www.regedit.com/
180411 -
180412 -
180413 - Found instructions at...
180414 -
180415 -
180416 -               http://www.regedit.com/cgi-bin/detail?id=6
180417 -
180418 -
180419 - Enable or Disable the CD-ROM Autorun Feature (Windows 9x and NT)
180420 -
180421 - You can enable the CD-ROM autorun function by changing this
180422 - registry setting, this will stop applications from
180423 - auto launching when you insert a CD-ROM disc into your drive.
180424 -
180425 - Open your registry and find the key below.
180426 -
180427 - Change to value of 'Autorun', or create a new DWORD value if
180428 - it doesn't already exist, and set the data to equal
180429 - '0' for Autorun disabled.
180430 -
180431 - Restart your computer for the changes to take affect.
180432 -
180433 - Registry Settings:
180434 -
180435 - Key:
180436 - [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\CDRom]
180437 - Value Name: Autorun
180438 - Data Type: REG_DWORD
180439 - Data: (0=disable, 1=enable)
180440 -
180441 -    [On 010205 ideas for disconnecting music CDs, including pressing
180442 -    the Shift key. ref SDS 6 H3EY
180443 -
180444 -    [On 020416 got these instructions from another source. ref SDS 7
180445 -    TM6K
180446 -
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1805 -

SUBJECTS
Notepad Default Open Files with No Extension
Associating Programs and Files

2005 -
200501 -  ..
200502 - Open Files with Notepad That Have No Extension
200503 -
200504 - In the web site for Windows Registry Guide
200505 -
200506 - Found instructions at...
200507 -
200508 -               http://www.regedit.com/Enhancements/Windows/
200509 -
200510 -
200511 -               http://www.regedit.com/cgi-bin/detail?id=40
200512 -
200513 -
200514 - Use Notepad to Open a File (Windows 9x and NT)
200515 -
200516 - Enabling this setting will allow you to use Notepad to open a
200517 - file by simply right clicking on the icon. Also the
200518 - Notepad will be used to open the files by default if no
200519 - association already exists.
200520 -
200521 -     1. Go to the key "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell", if it doesn't
200522 -        exist create it.
200523 -     2. Under shell create a new key called open, and edit the
200524 -        string "(Default)" to read "Open With Notepad".
200525 -     3. Under open create a new key called command, and edit the
200526 -        string "(Default)" to read "notepad.exe %1".
200527 -
200528 - Now when you right click on a file you should see "Open with
200529 - Notepad" as one of the options.
200530 -
200531 -    Registry Settings:
200532 -    Key: [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell]
200533 -
200534 -
200535 -
2006 -

SUBJECTS
Shortcut Elim on New Program Apps

2104 -
210401 -  ..
210402 - Remove "Shortcut to..." on Program Apps
210403 -
210404 - In the web site for Windows Registry Guide
210405 -
210406 - Found instructions at...
210407 -
210408 -
210409 -              http://www.regedit.com/cgi-bin/detail?id=339
210410 -
210411 -
210412 - Removing the 'Shortcut to...' Text on Shortcuts (Windows 9x and NT)
210413 -
210414 - Don't like having 'Shortcut to...' appended to every Shortcut? You're
210415 - not alone. With this tip you can stop
210416 - Windows for adding this text when creating links.
210417 -
210418 - Open your registry and find the key below.
210419 -
210420 - Create a new BINARY value name 'link', of modify the existing value,
210421 - to equal '00 00 00 00' to have the Shortcut
210422 - text disabled.
210423 -
210424 - This tweak can also be applied to the
210425 - HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer] key,
210426 - to change all users.
210427 -
210428 - Note: Restart your computer before creating any new shortcuts.
210429 -
210430 - Registry Settings:
210431 - Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
210432 - Value Name: link
210433 - Data Type: REG_BINARY
210434 - Data: (00 00 00 00 = No Shortcut Text)
210435 -
210436 -
210437 -
2105 -

SUBJECTS
Icon Size Set

2204 -
220401 -  ..
220402 - Change the Size of Desktop Icons
220403 -
220404 - In the web site for Windows Registry Guide
220405 -
220406 - Found instructions at...
220407 -
220408 -
220409 -                http://www.regedit.com/cgi-bin/detail?id=263
220410 -
220411 -
220412 -
220413 - Change the Size of Desktop Icons (Windows 9x and NT)
220414 -
220415 - Are your icons too small? Or too big? This setting will let
220416 - you resize them to suit your desktop preference.
220417 -
220418 - Open the registry and find the key below.
220419 -
220420 - Create a new value named 'Shell Icon Size' and set the value,
220421 - or modify the existing value, to equal the size of
220422 - your icons in pixels. Smaller values = smaller icons!
220423 -
220424 - For example, the setting may look like:
220425 -
220426 - Registry Settings:
220427 - Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics]
220428 - Value Name: Shell Icon Size
220429 - Data Type: REG_SZ
220430 - Data: Size in Pixels (Default = 32)
220431 -
220432 -
220433 -
2205 -

SUBJECTS
Rename/Delete Special Folders
Delete Favorates in Start Menu
Program Files Rename

2406 -
240601 -  ..
240602 - Rename or Delete Special Folders (Windows 9x and NT)
240603 -
240604 - In the web site for Windows Registry Guide
240605 -
240606 - Found instructions at...
240607 -
240608 -
240609 -                http://www.regedit.com/cgi-bin/detail?id=61
240610 -
240611 -
240612 -
240613 - Rename or Delete Special Folders (Windows 9x and NT)
240614 -
240615 - This setting allows you to rename and delete special folders
240616 - (such as the Recycle Bin) as if it was a normal
240617 - folder by rick-clicking the icon.
240618 -
240619 - Set the value of "Attributes" in the appropriate key below to
240620 - "70 01 00 20", you will then be able to rename
240621 - and/or delete any special folders by right-clicking them.
240622 -
240623 - Recycle Bin
240624 - [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\ShellFolder]
240625 -
240626 - Search the [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID] key for any other folders
240627 - you want to modify.
240628 -
240629 - Registry Settings:
240630 - Value Name: Attributes
240631 - Data Type: REG_BINARY
240632 - Data: (70 01 00 20=enable, 40 01 00 20=default)
240633 -
240634 -
240635 - Also, got a response to a question from Windows Registry Guide...
240636 -
240637 - Get TweakUI--there's an option to change the system folders. If you
240638 - insist on using the registry, use Find to get all occurrences of
240639 - "Program files". I did this once but forgot the key name. The correct
240640 - regkey was obvious to me anyway...
240641 -
240642 - I think this was downloaded last night.
240643 -
240644 -
240645 -
240646 -  ..
240647 - Delete Favorites in Start Menu
240648 -
240649 - Asked how to do this on the Regidit web site and got a response
240650 - from...
240651 -
240652 -                   Istolz
240653 -
240654 - Could not get an email address for this person.
240655 -
240656 - This question just seems to come up all the time here... You'd do
240657 - well to browse prior posts
240658 -
240659 - [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrenVersion\Policies\Explorer
240660 - "NoFavoritesMenu"=dword:00000001
240661 - "NoRecentDocsMenu"=dword:00000001
240662 -
240663 -
240664 -
240665 -
240666 -
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SUBJECTS
Windows Logo Eliminate Display During Loading

2504 -
250401 -  ..
250402 - Display the Windows Splash Screen While Loading
250403 -
250404 - In the web site for Windows Registry Guide
250405 -
250406 - Found instructions at...
250407 -
250408 -
250409 -               http://www.regedit.com/cgi-bin/detail?id=93
250410 -
250411 -
250412 - Display the Windows Splash Screen While Loading (Windows 9x)
250413 -
250414 - When Windows is loading normally you see the Windows clouds
250415 - splash screen, this can be disabled to show
250416 - the background DOS boot process.
250417 -
250418 - 1. Change the attributes for MSDOS.SYS so it is not 'Read
250419 -    Only', MSDOS.SYS is found in the root directory of
250420 - your C:\ drive. Open the file using Notepad or another text
250421 - editor (not Microsoft Word or any word processor).
250422 -
250423 - 2. Change the value of 'Logo=' to 'Logo=1' for splash screen
250424 -    enabled or 'Logo=0' for disabled.
250425 -
250426 - 3. Changes will take place on the next reboot.
250427 -
250428 - Hint: Pressing <Esc> while the splash screen is showing will
250429 - have the same effect for that session.
250430 -
250431 -
250432 - Registry Settings:
250433 - Key: [MSDOS.SYS]
250434 - Data: Logo=1 (default)
250435 -
250436 -
250437 -
2505 -

SUBJECTS
Start Menu App List

2604 -
260401 -  ..
260402 - Start Menu App Listings
260403 -
260404 - In the web site for Windows Registry Guide
260405 -
260406 - Found instructions in a discussion.
260407 -
260408 -
260409 - I know you can remove Find and Run, etc. from the start menu, but how
260410 - can you remove Help? I've tried the following, but substituted NoHelp
260411 - for NoFind and it didn't work.
260412 -
260413 - Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
260414 - Value Name: NoFind
260415 - Data Type: REG_DWORD
260416 - Data:0 (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
260417 -
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2605 -