The information may change as devices are added to or removed from the computer. Only used in Windows 95, 98, and NT, the key contained the dynamic status information and plug and play information. The details about the current configuration of hardware attached to the computer. This key, and its subkeys, is one of the most frequently areas of the registry viewed and edited by users.Ĭontains information about all the users who log on to the computer, including both generic and user-specific information. The information is used for all users who log on to that computer. Root Keyĭescribes file type, file extension, and OLE information.Ĭontains user who is currently logged in to Windows and their settings.Ĭontains computer-specific information about the hardware installed, software settings, and other information. Below is a brief description about each of the most common root keys and the values contained in each of them.
When first opening the Windows Registry Editor, it displays root keys that contain all registry values.
The Registry Editor lets you view all keys and values that are in the registry, and change Windows, program, or driver values you feel are necessary. In Windows 3.x, the Registry Editor was known as the Registration Info Editor or Registration Editor. To view and make changes to the Windows registry, the Windows Registry Editor (shown below) may be used.
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