The Windows® 95 Registry (Paperback)

~ John M. Woram (Author)

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The Windows 95 Registry isn't just for professional system administrators. John Woram's The Windows 95 Registry: A Survival Guide for Users provides an excellent end-user's introduction to the registry, how to work with it, and what it can do for you.

The book kicks off with two hefty chapters that provide detailed information on the structure and purpose of each registry key and an introduction to Regedit, the registry editor. This is potentially dry stuff, but the author makes clear the practical purpose of each key and why you would want to know about it. The next chapter goes into far more detail on using Regedit for customizing Windows 95, with a concentration on customizing the look and behavior of the Windows shell. Following is a section that details the instructions for backing up, restoring, and comparing registry versions. This section is oddly placed and readers will want to absorb the information it presents before attempting the practical examples in the previous chapter. Two detailed chapters on troubleshooting a corrupt registry and interpreting registry error messages round out the book.

Professionals will probably want a tutorial that concentrates more on hardware, networking, and user administration aspects of the registry. However, this book gives power users what they want most--a clear overview and detailed instructions for shell customization and troubleshooting.

Product Description

The Windows 95 Registry is your guided tour into the depths of the Windows 95 Registry. Read it carefully before you open the hood, for Microsoft's own cautions about the Registry must be taken very seriously. Altering Registry information can damage your system configuration beyond the point of a simple repair by re-booting. With John Woram at your side, you can proceed with confidence and easily fix whatever Windows 95 throws your way.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 381 pages
• Publisher: MIS-Press; 1 edition (September 30, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155828494X
• ISBN-13: 978-1558284944
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,667,219 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely add this to your collection, May 12, 1998

By	"webgeekinc" (Port Charlotte, FL United States) - See all my reviews

When it comes to books on the registry, I have them all. And this one is the second most often used book in the collection. It's great as a "starter" book and have a pretty decent collection of common registry entries.

Like the other registry books I've reviewed, this one doesn't go far enough on listing common entries. But for the price, it's a must buy.

A CDROM with programs and a comprehensive list of common entries would make this book a "10".

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4.0 out of 5 stars Survival of the person who reads the best describes the book, March 20, 1998

By A Customer

"Survival of the fittest" is the theory for existence of the human race. Survival of the person who reads the best describes today's state of affairs(in the I.T industry). This book helps you get the best.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good for impatient people, March 17, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews

Book wasn't too entertaining. Was very plain and presented everything as it is like an owner's manual. But had some good information in it such as modifying the start menu, changing the window behavior, etc.. Recommended for those who like a reference book that reads like a how-to book.