Posts Tagged ‘Regedit’
WINDOWS XP COMMANDS
Posted by: riksgonemad on: September 17, 2008
An A-Z Index of the Windows XP command line
ADDUSERS Add or list users to/from a CSV file ARP Address Resolution Protocol ASSOC Change file extension associations ASSOCIAT One step file association AT Schedule a command to run at a later time ATTRIB Change file attributes BOOTCFG Edit Windows boot settings BROWSTAT Get domain, browser and PDC info CACLS Change file permissions CALL Call one batch program from another CD Change Directory - move to a specific Folder CHANGE Change Terminal Server Session properties CHKDSK Check Disk - check and repair disk problems CHKNTFS Check the NTFS file system CHOICE Accept keyboard input to a batch file CIPHER Encrypt or Decrypt files/folders CleanMgr Automated cleanup of Temp files, recycle bin CLEARMEM Clear memory leaks CLIP Copy STDIN to the Windows clipboard. CLS Clear the screen CLUSTER Windows Clustering CMD Start a new CMD shell COLOR Change colors of the CMD window COMP Compare the contents of two files or sets of files COMPACT Compress files or folders on an NTFS partition COMPRESS Compress individual files on an NTFS partition CON2PRT Connect or disconnect a Printer CONVERT Convert a FAT drive to NTFS. COPY Copy one or more files to another location CSCcmd Client-side caching (Offline Files) CSVDE Import or Export Active Directory data DATE Display or set the date Dcomcnfg DCOM Configuration Utility DEFRAG Defragment hard drive DEL Delete one or more files DELPROF Delete NT user profiles DELTREE Delete a folder and all subfolders DevCon Device Manager Command Line Utility DIR Display a list of files and folders DIRUSE Display disk usage DISKCOMP Compare the contents of two floppy disks DISKCOPY Copy the contents of one floppy disk to another DNSSTAT DNS Statistics DOSKEY Edit command line, recall commands, and create macros DSADD Add user (computer, group..) to active directory DSQUERY List items in active directory DSMOD Modify user (computer, group..) in active directory ECHO Display message on screen ENDLOCAL End localisation of environment changes in a batch file ERASE Delete one or more files EXIT Quit the current script/routine and set an errorlevel. EXPAND Uncompress files EXTRACT Uncompress CAB files FC Compare two files FDISK Disk Format and partition FIND Search for a text string in a file FINDSTR Search for strings in files FOR /F Loop command: against a set of files FOR /F Loop command: against the results of another command FOR Loop command: all options Files, Directory, List FORFILES Batch process multiple files FORMAT Format a disk FREEDISK Check free disk space (in bytes) FSUTIL File and Volume utilities FTP File Transfer Protocol FTYPE Display or modify file types used in file extension associations GLOBAL Display membership of global groups GOTO Direct a batch program to jump to a labelled line HELP Online Help HFNETCHK Network Security Hotfix Checker IF Conditionally perform a command IFMEMBER Is the current user in an NT Workgroup IPCONFIG Configure IP KILL Remove a program from memory LABEL Edit a disk label LOCAL Display membership of local groups LOGEVENT Write text to the NT event viewer. LOGOFF Log a user off LOGTIME Log the date and time in a file MAPISEND Send email from the command line MEM Display memory usage MD Create new folders MKLINK Create a symbolic link (linkd) MODE Configure a system device MORE Display output, one screen at a time MOUNTVOL Manage a volume mount point MOVE Move files from one folder to another MOVEUSER Move a user from one domain to another MSG Send a message MSIEXEC Microsoft Windows Installer MSINFO Windows NT diagnostics MSTSC Terminal Server Connection (Remote Desktop Protocol) MUNGE Find and Replace text within file(s) MV Copy in-use files NET Manage network resources NETDOM Domain Manager NETSH Configure network protocols NETSVC Command-line Service Controller NBTSTAT Display networking statistics (NetBIOS over TCP/IP) NETSTAT Display networking statistics (TCP/IP) NOW Display the current Date and Time NSLOOKUP Name server lookup NTBACKUP Backup folders to tape NTRIGHTS Edit user account rights PATH Display or set a search path for executable files PATHPING Trace route plus network latency and packet loss PAUSE Suspend processing of a batch file and display a message PERMS Show permissions for a user PERFMON Performance Monitor PING Test a network connection POPD Restore the previous value of the current directory saved by PUSHD PORTQRY Display the status of ports and services PRINT Print a text file PRNCNFG Display, configure or rename a printer PRNMNGR Add, delete, list printers set the default printer PROMPT Change the command prompt PsExec Execute process remotely PsFile Show files opened remotely PsGetSid Display the SID of a computer or a user PsInfo List information about a system PsKill Kill processes by name or process ID PsList List detailed information about processes PsLoggedOn Who's logged on (locally or via resource sharing) PsLogList Event log records PsPasswd Change account password PsService View and control services PsShutdown Shutdown or reboot a computer PsSuspend Suspend processes PUSHD Save and then change the current directory QGREP Search file(s) for lines that match a given pattern. RASDIAL Manage RAS connections RASPHONE Manage RAS connections RECOVER Recover a damaged file from a defective disk. REG Registry: Read, Set, Export, Delete keys and values REGEDIT Import or export registry settings REGSVR32 Register or unregister a DLL REGINI Change Registry Permissions REM Record comments (remarks) in a batch file REN Rename a file or files. REPLACE Replace or update one file with another RD Delete folder(s) RDISK Create a Recovery Disk RMTSHARE Share a folder or a printer ROBOCOPY Robust File and Folder Copy ROUTE Manipulate network routing tables RUNAS Execute a program under a different user account RUNDLL32 Run a DLL command (add/remove print connections) SC Service Control SCHTASKS Create or Edit Scheduled Tasks SCLIST Display NT Services ScriptIt Control GUI applications SET Display, set, or remove environment variables SETLOCAL Control the visibility of environment variables SETX Set environment variables permanently SHARE List or edit a file share or print share SHIFT Shift the position of replaceable parameters in a batch file SHORTCUT Create a windows shortcut (.LNK file) SHOWGRPS List the NT Workgroups a user has joined SHOWMBRS List the Users who are members of a Workgroup SHUTDOWN Shutdown the computer SLEEP Wait for x seconds SOON Schedule a command to run in the near future SORT Sort input START Start a separate window to run a specified program or command SU Switch User SUBINACL Edit file and folder Permissions, Ownership and Domain SUBST Associate a path with a drive letter SYSTEMINFO List system configuration TASKLIST List running applications and services TIME Display or set the system time TIMEOUT Delay processing of a batch file TITLE Set the window title for a CMD.EXE session TOUCH Change file timestamps TRACERT Trace route to a remote host TREE Graphical display of folder structure TYPE Display the contents of a text file USRSTAT List domain usernames and last login VER Display version information VERIFY Verify that files have been saved VOL Display a disk label WHERE Locate and display files in a directory tree WHOAMI Output the current UserName and domain WINDIFF Compare the contents of two files or sets of files WINMSD Windows system diagnostics WINMSDP Windows system diagnostics II WMIC WMI Commands XCACLS Change file permissions XCOPY Copy files and folders
source:http://www.ss64.com/index.html
Understand regedit
Posted by: riksgonemad on: June 22, 2008
- In: Regedit
- 4 Comments
Understanding Regedit
The Microsoft Registry Editor enables you to view, search for, and change settings in your system registry, which contains information about how your computer runs. Windows stores its configuration information in a database called the registry which can be accessed using Regedit.exe(Registry Editor). The registry contains profiles for each user of the computer and information about system hardware, installed programs, and property settings. Windows continually references this information during its operation. Although you can use Registry Editor to inspect and modify the registry, doing so is not recommended, as making incorrect changes can damage your system.
Registry Editor overview
Registry Editor is an advanced tool for viewing and changing settings in your system registry which contains information about how your computer runs. Windows stores its configuration information in a database (the registry) that is organized in a tree format.When you view the registry in the Microsoft Registry Editor its hierarchical nature becomes obvious. The editor presents an Explorer-like view of the registry, with a tree in the left pane and data in the right
The registry tree is divided into six broad sections (five in NT). HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT HKEY_CURRENT_USER HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE HKEY_USERS HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG HKEY_DYN_DATA Folders represent keys in the registry and are shown in the navigation area on the left side of the Registry Editor window. On the left side below My Computer their are five keys HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, HKEY_CURRENT_USER, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, HKEY_USERS, HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG, HKEY_DYN_DATA. On expanding these Keys we’ll get the sub keys. In the right side area, the entries in a particular sub key are displayed, which are Name(Contains name of the value), Type(contains type of the value), and Data(Contains associated data of the value.)When you double-click a entry, it opens an editing dialog box. At the status bar of regedit path is shown.
You should not edit your registry unless it is absolutely necessary. If there is an error in your registry, your computer may not function properly. If this happens, you can restore the registry to the same version you were using when you last successfully started your computer Regedit.exe is automatically installed during setup and is stored in same folder as is Windows. To start Regedit.exe
- Click Start, and then click Run.
- Type Regedit, and then click OK.
Navigation
The navigation area of the Registry Editor displays folders, each of which represents a predefined key (a key that represents one of the main division of the registry for eg: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE ) on the local computer. When accessing the registry of a remote computer, only two predefined keys, HKEY_USERS and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, appear.
Folder/predefined key | Description |
---|---|
HKEY_CURRENT_USER | Contains the root of the configuration information for the user who is currently logged on. The user’s folders, screen colors, and Control Panel settings are stored here. This information is referred to as a user’s profile. |
HKEY_USERS | Contains the root of all user profiles on the computer. HKEY_CURRENT_USER is a subkey of HKEY_USERS. |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE | Contains configuration information particular to the computer (for any user). |
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT | Is a subkey of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software. The information stored here ensures that the correct program opens when you open a file by using Windows Explorer. |
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG | Contains information about the hardware profile used by the local computer at system startup. |
The following table lists the data types currently defined and used by the system.
Data type | Description |
---|---|
REG_BINARY | Raw binary data. Most hardware component information is stored as binary data and is displayed in Registry Editor in hexadecimal format. |
REG_DWORD | Data represented by a number that is 4 bytes long. Many parameters for device drivers and services are this type and are displayed in Registry Editor in binary, hexadecimal, or decimal format. |
REG_EXPAND_SZ | A variable-length data string. This data type includes variables that are resolved when a program or service uses the data. |
REG_MULTI_SZ | A multiple string. Values that contain lists or multiple values in a form that people can read are usually this type. Entries are separated by spaces, commas, or other marks. |
REG_SZ | A fixed-length text string. |
REG_FULL_RESOURCE_DESCRIPTOR | A series of nested arrays designed to store a resource list for a hardware component or driver. |
Add a key
Caution
- Incorrectly editing the registry may severely damage your system. Before making changes to the registry, you should back up any valued data on your computer.
- You must back up your registry before tweaking into it or it may lead you to reinstall your operating system.
- You can search for lot of registry backup tool an use any one of them, like ERUNT or click here for alternate methods of backing up registry.
Referrences
- Microsoft Help and Support center.
- PC SUPPORT ADVISOR
- picture – http://www.nogeekleftbehind.com/images/regedit_dell_wallpaper.jpg
- piture -http://www.photocamel.com/gallery/data/540/regedit.JPG
Recent Comments