Where system registries are located and how they can be accessed directly from Windows Explore

Although there are very few users Windows who are not familiar with the notion of registry systemPerhaps as few are the ones who know their importance for proper operation of Operating Systems. Windows registry is database common (central) and a hierarchical system and applications installed on it. This database stores all the informations necessary for configuring the system, user profiles, applications and hardware components. If, for various reasons, the system registries become corrupted (modified or deleted by Virus or by inexperienced users), Windowsthe application or applications on it may become dysfunctional (or they will appear errors them while running or will not respond at all to commands).

In a system Windows, the database consists of several files (hive), Each containing branches of the registry, which is based on each one key main (e.g. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE). The locations of these files (or registries) are as follows:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEM > System32configsystem 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWARE : System32configsoftware
HKEY_USERS.DEFAULT > System32configdefault

The other main key with which users Windows they are familiar with Windows The Registry is actually links registry subkey to the above:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT  > link catre HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClasses.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER  > link catre profilul userului logat, aflat sub HKEY_USERS
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG > link catre  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlIDConfigDBHardware Profiles.

In default (implicit), Windows Registry can only be accessed and edited with the help of registry editor (RegEdit), But users who want can access via registry Windows Explore with the help Windows Registry Shell Extension.

Windows Registry Shell Extension is a Plugin for Windows Explorer that creates a virtual folder that lists all registry.

registry folder

After installing the plugin, virtual folder Windows registry will be displayed (My) Computer and can be accessed like any regular folder.

registry-explorer

Download Windows Registry Shell Extension.

Note: To be able to make changes to the records directly from the virtual folder Windows Registry will need to open Windows Explorer with rights/privileges of administrator. Before editing system logs, make sure that you back them up to avoid any unpleasant consequences.

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