Inside the Microsoft Windows 98 Registry [With *]

by Gunter Born

Book Overview

Provides an overview of the registry the central database that stores and maintains configuration information and how to manipulate it when integrating new applications. Topics covered include backing... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572318244
• ISBN13: 9781572318243
• Release Date: August 1998
• Publisher: Microsoft Press
• Length: 495 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Great place to start to learn to hack the Registry

I'd like to add my voice to the cumulative opinion that this is an excellent book for those who are first learning to delve into the registry. Mr. Born's explanations are clear, and he always gives several different ways to do everything. He shows the tradeoffs involved in doing something one way vs. another. I found the chapters on the Registry in Windows 9x Resource Kit, Expert Guide to Windows 9x, Mastering Windows 9x and Windows 9x Unleashed just did not teach me eonugh to know what I was looking at. Inside the Windows 9x Registry has done that. It even covers elementary .inf file programming. Helpful resources in appendices and tables explain cryptic commands; even the Shell32.dll icons are explained. One limit on my opinion: I have not read other books on the Registry, so I can't compare this book to those.

An excellent guide to win98 registry

It is an excellent book with a lot of screenshots, which is a real plus especially if you're unsure of what you're doing. The step-by-step explanations are sure easy to understand. The author tried to unfold the mystery of win98 registry to casual users and he did it in this book. It's definitely a guide to know your win98 better than ever.I agree with the previous review, this book is not aimed at really technical person. For APIs, the win95 API programming book might be more appropriate.

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