Windows® Registry
Are you inquisitive about the role of Windows® registry in the proper functioning of Win® operating system?
Windows® registry contains all the necessary information frequently required by Windows® operating system during every operation. It is used to store information that is necessary to configure the system for one or more users, applications and hardware devices. Windows® registry contains extended information and settings for various versions of Windows® operating systems, including Microsoft Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows® NT, Windows® 2000, Windows® ME and Windows® XP. It includes information related to applications installed on the computer, ports that are being used, and property sheet settings related to folders and application icons. It also reflects and saves all changes made in the user account settings, system policies, installed applications and hardware devices. Furthermore, Windows® registry is comprised of settings for low-level operating system components and the applications running on the platform.
Following points regarding Windows® registry need to be understood in order to maximize your Win® operating system’s performance:
- What is the role of Windows® registry in operating system?
- How to backup registry in Windows® operating system?
- Why do you need to increase Windows® registry size?
What is the role of Windows® registry in operating system?
Windows® registry stores all information that your computer needs in order to run at an optimal speed. It stores all the basic functions of your Windows® operating system. When you perform a normal full boot of your computer, Windows® processes the information in the registry to properly configure your computer. Windows® registry contains information on various resources, such as such as IRQs, I/O addresses and DMA channels.
How to backup registry in Windows® operating system?
The backup of registry can be created in Windows® operating system by utilizing Registry Editor, which is a tool that is used to view and change settings in your system registry. One way to backup the registry is to create a System Restore snapshot. You can also backup the selected branch of registry by using the ‘regedit.exe’ command.
To ensure that Windows® operating system installed on your PC runs smoothly, you need to increase the size of Win® registry. Setting a maximum size for the registry sets an upper limit on how large the area designated for registry data can become. There arises a need to increase maximum registry size if the amount of registry data produced by programs exceeds the limit set by you.
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