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Practical knowledge and skills of the Windows 2000 Registry database are critical for any system engineer facing the challenges of this increasingly complex network. This "must-have" book offers a comprehensive overview of Registry concepts and features, complete coverage of Registry Backup and recovery protocols, as well as troubleshooting the most common system problems of the Windows 2000 Registry.

-- Concise overview of the Windows 2000 Registry structure, valid data types, and data storage methods

-- Offers tips and techniques for the entire boot process and eliminating boot failures

-- A full chapter dedicated to securing and protecting your Registry

-- Step-by-step instructions demonstrate the various methods of backing up and restoring your Registry database

-- Examines multiple Registry configurations and settings; also includes instructions for fine-tuning your Registry

-- Includes descriptions of third-party tools for editing the Registry and a complete listing of valuable Windows 2000 Registry information sources

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2654838 in Books
• Published on: 2000-01-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 356 pages

About the Author
Aleksey Tchekmarev has been a computer hardware and software designer for 20 years. He has published five other titles on Windows 2000 systems as a co-author and editor.

Customer Reviews

Fix, edit, or just comprehend the nuances of the Registry
As the Windows operating system has become more and more complex and those old easy to modify ini files have been replaced with the registry and it�s much more complex structure anyone who needs to tweak the Registry need a good book to study just how the Registry works. This book offers a very good overview of the Registry.
The book covers common problems, common fixes, how to back it up (very important since a corrupted registry may cause your computer to not be able to start at all), how to restore it and how to backup and restore just certain branches of the registry. Making changes to the registry is not for the faint-hearted. Deleting a wrong key, changing the wrong key, or any other change can create havoc for your computer. The book describes things in sufficient detail to allow you to make changes with confidence and knowing that you can get back to the original registry if something goes wrong.
I wish it had more information on how one could identify programs that a particular key is related to. Why? Because it is still very, very unusual to find a program that completely removes itself from the registry when you uninstall the program. These dead parts of the registry make it larger and larger and cause your computer to boot slower and slower and also create more and more places where there may be software conflicts or other items that cause your computer to crash. In the author�s defense I have not been able to find any computer books that cover this topic in any significant manner. So, it is still click and guess if you want to remove all the threads of a program in the registry.
All in all, this is still an excellent book on the registry and a good choice for a computer technician, or the courageous novice, to have on their bookshelf.

Answers the most often asked questions about Windows 2000
Windows 2000 Registry answers the most often asked questions relating to the Windows 2000 operating system by novice users. Key features include a concise overview of the Windows 2000 Registry structure, valid data types, and data storage methods. A complete chapter is dedicated to securing and protecting the Registry while avoiding conflicts that create difficulties in completing everyday tasks. There are step-by-step instructions dedicated to the various methods of backing up and restoring the Registry database. Windows 2000 Registry defines the interface of the Registry keys, editors, and utilities for novice users while examining and explaining multiple Registry configurations and network settings (including instructions for fine-tuning the Registry). The Windows 2000 Registry boot process is described in detail while tips and techniques for eliminating boot failures are revealed. There are even descriptions of popular third-party tools for editing the Registry and a complete listing of additional Windows 2000 Registry information sources. Well written, nicely laid out, and highly recommended.

Allowing me to get better at my job everyday.
Active directory is a concept that, for me, is something of a mystery. I have been reading several books on the subject and I still have a long way to go. I found this book to be better at explaining the concepts and make the understating of the subject matter a little easier.

It was apparent from the very beginning of the book that the author has a great deal of experience and knowledge on the subject. He uses real world experiences as well as exceptional examples of the material.

While this book is no written o any exam structure, it can be used for Microsoft Active Directory exam and possible the Server exam as well. The first part of the book is the deployment of the Windows 2000 domains.

Part 2 is the administration of the active directory and I found myself re-reading this section 3 times. I also found several parts of it that will help in the upcoming migration project I am involved in.

The book gives you several tools to work with from Security to group policy to distributed services. The book is laced with tips, notes, tricks and tips making this a great addition to any administrators' library. Overall this is certainly one book that I will be able to use in the future.