The Windows registry was created to help make things simple and efficient. Before all the core information and files that were needed in order to make the Windows operating system to run as well as the other programs in your computer were scattered in different locations. The Windows Registry was devised in order to provide a location for all of these files. It makes it a lot easier if the need for it to be accessed comes up, so you do not have to go searching for one file at a time. You can just go to a specific spot and know that it will contain what you need. The Windows registry is something that an average user of the computer will never have to access, there is nothing that is user friendly so to speak.
Having an understanding Windows registry would help out a lot. Problems with the registry is the usual cause of some problems on computers. Once the program file on the registry gets changed or corrupted somehow then it will surely cause problems. It will surely mess up your system. So, while it will not be necessary for you to make any changes on the registry it will help to know some things about it.
How to access the Registry:
Accessing the Windows registry is an easy matter, all you have to do is to run an application that is already included in the system.
1. Click start and choose run.
2.Type the word regedit on the box.
3. Click the OK button. That should open up the registry.
When you open the registry editor you will be able to see folders that are also called as hives. These hives or folders contain information about the applications on your computer. Each folder contains a particular information. When you click on a particular hive it will expand and it will show what are sub- folders under it. These folders are actually called keys. These are the information about the program and application stored in the computer. When you want to make changes on your computer like when you want to stop a program from running from start up or at any point, then all you have to do is to make some changes on the values contained in the registry.
With the new systems that are coming out from Windows it seems that they are devising new means of storing the information needed for running programs. With the introduction of the new system it seems likely that the Windows Registry is becoming obsolete. The Registry is the place for storing needed data on your computer. These data are for specific computer users and for all users as well. Changing values on the registry is an easy thing to do but it has to be kept in mind that changing anything on it will affect your computer’s performance. Do not change anything on it or even open t if your are not sure about what you are doing. That would be the best insurance from having any problems with it.