Linda and others, Well, IF you are talking only about pre-2K, you would be right (not totally sure about NT, so can not say with total accuracy.)
With regard to 95/98/ME, the registry consisted of the 2 files you bring up. BUT starting with 2K, and on into XP, the whole registry concept changed - it is now referred to in Microsoft's tech docs as the Hive. What has really changed starting with 2K is that the registry is not comprised of just the 2 files but is created from multiple files found in various directories/folders when the system is booting. That is why you no longer can try to backup the registry yourself, copying the 2 files you would think you would find, to some other media, such as floppy, zip, CD, or other media. You HAVE to use the registry backup and restore capability in 2K or something else that preforms the same type of operations or you end up asking for BIG trouble. There were more than 20 articles on Microsof's support web site with regards to the registry and memory issues from various versions of Windows. Many of the articles had a whole list of related articles with links at the bottom of the article you were viewing at the time. Linda F. Johnson wrote: > > I would agree...isn't the "entire registry" just the two files user.dat > and system.dat? > > Tho I too have never tried just deleting them. > > Linda > Publisher ~ ABC ~ All 'Bout Computers > Owner ~ Linda's Computer Stop > http://personal-computer-tutor.com > FREE MS Office eBook Tutorial > http://personal-computer-tutor.com/library.htm > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > On Behalf Of OrpheusComputing.com > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 6:23 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: PCWorks: IDE Controller problems > > Maybe so, I've never really thought of it till now. :-) > -Clint > > God Bless Us All > Clint Hamilton, Owner > http://OrpheusComputing.com C > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I thought that the entire registry was in the Windows folder > thus by deleting the Windows folder the registry would be > deleted too. Is this incorrect? > > Tom Dimeo ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
