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Windows NT 4.0 Registry: A Professional Reference

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I decided to review all of the registry books, after I had worked with them by my side for several months. I bought this books along with Tim Daniel's Book and Rob Tidrows. While this books was excessive at points with many "tedious unecessary" entries, the mere fact that it is so comprehensive allows it to stand out as the premier reference on the registry. I am extremely impressed with the exception that a books of this nature deserves a better index.

This book has almost too many references but it is good. Only 1 weakness. Hard to follow the organization in some places. But overall this is remarkable!!!

I've reviewed nearly every book on the Win32 registry and my biggest complaint has been a lack of a good reference to the registry. Finally, a book comes along to answer my needs as both a network admin and a programmer. And best of all, the complete database from the book is available on the CDROM in a searchable format.

I have only one complaint. It doesn't include Windows 95 or 98. Most of the registry entries apply to Win95/98 equally as they do NT, but many others do not. The book doesn't tell you which do or don't. And it doesn't include anything which is Win95/98 specific. Of course, to do so, they'd have to add another 300 pages which is impractical. Perhaps a volume two?

To be a good NT Administrator you must have a good reference for the registry. This is a good one. Packed with info, you'll learn something just about every page. Warning-Don't try to read it cover to cover.

Kent H. MCSE, CNE

Where is the second edition of this book? THis book was awesome but I really need one that is halfway decent for W2K? STEVEN B. THOMAS? Where are you? Hopefully the second one will have a CD that works!