1 / 12

Configuration Files

Configuration Files. CGS2564. DOS. Config.sys Device drivers Memory configuration Autoexec.bat Run programs, DOS commands, etc. Environment settings File types Pure text files Edit with DOS Editor, Notepad, etc. Window 3.X. System.ini Hardware settings Win.ini Windows settings

kasie
Download Presentation

Configuration Files

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Configuration Files CGS2564

  2. DOS • Config.sys • Device drivers • Memory configuration • Autoexec.bat • Run programs, DOS commands, etc. • Environment settings • File types • Pure text files • Edit with DOS Editor, Notepad, etc.

  3. Window 3.X • System.ini • Hardware settings • Win.ini • Windows settings • Application settings • File types • Pure text files • Edit with DOS Editor, Notepad, etc

  4. Window 3.X Private .ini files • Used by programs to store their information • Netscape.ini • Encarta.ini • Etc. • Where located? • Application’s folder • Windows folder • Or might store entries in Win.ini instead • Still used by some programs.

  5. Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP • Config.sys, Autoexec.bat, Win.ini, System.ini • Important only for legacy devices/programs • Backward compatibility • Registry • A database • A central location for all Windows information • Hardware • Windows settings • Application settings • Etc.

  6. Where are These files? • Autoexec.bat and Config.sys • Root directory of boot drive • System.ini and Win.ini • Windows folder • Registry • C:\Windows\system32\config • Most files • C:\Documents and Settings\User Name • NTUSER.DAT

  7. C:\Windows\system32\config A “Hive”

  8. Changing the Registry • Changes when you: • Change desktop settings • Use Control Panel • Install hardware • Install software • Change software settings • Etc. • Edit with Regedit or Regedt32 • Not pure text files • Can’t use Notepad

  9. Registry Editor

  10. Registry Keys • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT • Registered file types and their properties • Registered objects such as My Computer and the Recycle bin • HKEY_CURRENT_USER • User profile • Configuration settings for the current user • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE • Configuration specific to the computerirrespective of the user • HKEY_USERS • User profile settings for all users • HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG • Hardware profile used on the computerat system startup

  11. Backing up the Registry Can not just copy the files!(are “in use” by Windows) • Backup Utility • Backup the “System State” • Automated System Recovery • Create full System Backup and ASR disk • System Restore • Create Restore Point before editing Registry • Export the Registry

  12. Exporting the Registry • Best Method • Quickest, easiest to do • Easiest to restore • Most flexible • Can do entire Registryor just specific keys • Regedit • Export Registry File • Creates a .REG file • To Restore • Import Registry File • Our double clickon .REG file

More Related