Product Description

Honeycutt gives specific, step-by-step coverage of how to accomplish the most commonly requested, yet most difficult, customization tasks and performance tips. He covers complete documentation of the Windows NT 4.0 Registry, including entries made by popular applications and network operating systems. The CD contains system management utilites, sample files and system enhancements.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3665842 in Books
• Published on: 1997-01-01
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 465 pages

Amazon.com Review
Windows 95 and NT 4.0 Registry & Customization Handbook goes well beyond the expected catalog of keys to explain Registry-related programming in C++ and Visual Basic. The programmer's guide to the Registry focuses on the technical requirements programs must meet in order to merit Microsoft's coveted "Designed for Windows 95 and NT" certification and logo. For the systems administrator, there's plenty of information on Registry security (with excellent explanations of System Policy Editor, including template files) and remote administration with Registry Editor. Although it covers Registry-customizing software, no CD-ROM or disk accompanies the book. However, Windows 95 and NT 4.0 Registry & Customization Handbook remains an excellent value, particularly for those who plan to do some Windows programming in addition to their administrative duties.

From the Publisher
As more companies make the move to Windows NT, MIS personnel and consultants are in need of a complete resource that covers all aspects of the Windows NT Registry. This all-in-one guide is written for the professional who needs to setup, customize, and personalize a Windows NT 4.0 system. Specific, step-by-step coverage shows how to accomplish the most commonly requested, yet most difficult, customization and performance tasks. Packed with professional advice and performance tips, this Special Edition is a must-have resource. - Provides complete documentation of the Windows NT 4.0 Registry, including entries made by popular applications and network operating systems

- Includes coverage of Microsoft's Unauthorized "Power Tool Collection" as well as REGEDIT, REGWIZ, POLEDIT and other "hidden" system management tools

- CD-ROM includes two dozen system management utilities, sample files, system enhancements, and more

Customer Reviews

This is THE Windows registry book to have.
I went from knowing little about it to Windows 95 and NT 4.0 registry expert. Moderatly simple yet thorough chapters that take you from what is the registry through using registry editor all the way to developer level .inf setup. It might not be the book for raw beginners, but intermediate power users through to advanced programmers will find this book useful. It does a great job of comparing/contrasting 95 and NT registry differences and though set up in a learning chapter format it still makes a good reference manual.

Too much repetition in the program sections
This is a good book for learning to tweek NT, but not much help on the subject of application installations. Nothing on the shell link for installing Icons to the desk top or an explanation of the steps to correctly add the install/remove keys to the registry during application installations which I expected to be in the C++ programing section of the book.