Registry Files & Windows Dynamic Link Libraries

[Tom Wickline]

I'm looking into updating section 3.3 of the Packagers Guide.
I am not toatly sure about all the info that I have if you are
aware of something out of place could you let me know.

Thanks

Tom

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  Windows 95 to ME )

Registry Files

/windows/system.dat
/windows/user.dat
/windows/win.ini

The Registry consists of two local files, System.dat and User.dat. 
System.dat contains information on
software and hardware settings and is located in the Windows folder. 
User.dat contains user-specified
configurations for the GUI and shell. It is located in the Windows 
folder unless the system is set up
for multiple users, in which case each user will have a separate 
User.dat file located in
Windows\Profiles\username (where username is the name of the user).

Windows Dynamic Link Libraries

/windows/system

( Windows NT )

Registry Files

/winnt/profiles/(username)/ntsystem.dat
/winnt/profiles/(username)/ntuser.dat
/windows/win.ini -- for 16-bit app compatibility

If there are multiple profiles on one machine (one local, one as part of 
a domain, etc.),
then the user directory will be the user name plus a number.

Windows Dynamic Link Libraries

/winnt/system -- 16-bit compat ?
/winnt/system32

( Win2K / XP )

/documents and settings/(username)/ntsystem.dat
/documents and settings/(username)/ntuser.dat
/windows/win.ini -- for 16-bit app compatibility

If there are multiple profiles on one machine (one local, one as part of 
a domain, etc.),
then the user directory will be the user name plus a number.

Windows Dynamic Link Libraries

/winnt/system -- 16-bit compat ?
/winnt/system32