SUMMARY
This is the fifth of five articles on the User Preferences entries; for the
other entries, see "User Preferences Entries, Part 1," "User Preferences
Entries, Part 2," "User Preferences Entries, Part 3," and "User Preferences
Entries, Part 4".
REGISTRY ENTRIES FOR USER PREFERENCES
The information presented here is primarily for troubleshooting, showing
the default entry values and explaining the meaning of important entries.
There are no hidden values that you can set for user preferences. All of
these values can be set using the icons in Control Panel or the tools in
the Administrative Tools group, or other programs provided with Windows NT.
All Registry paths shown here are for HKEY_CURRENT_USER, to show how you
can view entries for the currently logged on user. However, most of these
entries also appear in HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT, where changing entries will
change values for the default user profile.
WINDOWS ENTRIES FOR USERS
This section describes values for personal preferences for items that were
formerly stored in WIN.INI for versions of Windows for MS-DOS.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
device REG_SZ output-device-name, device-driver, port-connection
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Default: printerName,winspool,LPT1:
Defines the default printer. An explicit port and driver must be assigned
to the device. The device-driver is the filename (without the extension) of
the device driver file. To change this entry, use Print Manager.
Documents REG_SZ extensions
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Default: (empty)
Defines files to be considered "documents" by Windows NT. Use this entry to
define only document file extensions not listed in the Extensions subkey,
because those extensions are automatically considered documents. The
extensions listed in this entry are not associated with any application.
Separate the filename extensions with a space, and do not include the
preceding periods.
DosPrint REG_SZ Boolean
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Default: No
Specifies whether to use MS-DOS interrupts when printing. When this entry
is Yes, MS-DOS interrupts are used; if the value is No, printing output is
sent directly to the port that the printer is assigned to. The default is
No. To change this entry, clear Print Direct To Ports option in the Printer
Details dialog box in Print Manager.
fPrintFileLine REG_SZ Boolean
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Default: False
fPrintVerbose REG_SZ Boolean
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Default: False
fPromptOnError REG_SZ Boolean
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Default: True
fPromptOnVerbose REG_SZ Boolean
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Default: False
fPromptOnWarning REG_SZ Boolean
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Default: False
load REG_SZ filename(s)
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Default: (empty)
Specifies the applications to be run as icons when Windows NT is started.
This entry is a list of application filenames, or documents associated with
an application, with each filename separated by a space. Make sure to
specify the path if the file is not located in the SystemRoot directory. To
change this entry, add the application to the Startup group in Program
Manager, and then check Minimize On Use in the Properties dialog box.
NetMessage REG_SZ Boolean
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Default: no
Specifies whether to display a warning message if the system is configured
to run a network and the network is not running or the wrong network is
running. All Windows network-related options are disabled if the network is
disabled or incorrect. Setting this value to 0 turns off the warning
message. The default is 1.
NullPort REG_SZ string
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Default: None
Specifies the name used for a null port. This name appears in the Printers
Connect dialog box in Print Manager when a device is installed (that is,
the device driver is present) but is not connected to any port.
Programs REG_SZ extensions
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Default: com exe bat pif cmd
Defines which files Windows NT regards as applications. Separate the
filename extensions with a space and do not include the preceding periods.
run REG_SZ filename(s)
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Default: (none)
Tells Windows NT to run the specified applications when Windows NT is
started. The value is a list of application filenames or documents
associated with applications, with each filename separated by a space. Make
sure you specify the complete path if the file is not in the SystemRoot
directory. To change this entry, add the application to the Startup group
in Program Manager.
NETDDE SOFTWARE ENTRIES
The following subkeys can contain user preferences for Network DDE. All
changes should be made while using ClipBook Viewer from the Main program
group.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\NetDDE
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\...\NetDDE\DDE Trusted Shares
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\...\NetDDE\DDE Trusted Shares\DDEDBi064FD30A
REGEDT32 SOFTWARE ENTRIES
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RegEdt32
All REG_SZ data types.
RegEdt32 Default value entries
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Computer HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT=44,44,452,190,0,220
Name HKEY_CURRENT_USER=66,66,452,190,0,220
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE=0,0,452,190,0,222
HKEY_USERS=22,22,452,190,0,220
Keys=2,3,0,1
Settings AutoRefresh=1
ConfirmOnDelete=1
Height=324
Left=88
Maximized=1
ReadOnly=0
Registry=Computername defined at Setup
SaveSettings=1
Top=84
Width=548
VIEWER SOFTWARE ENTRIES
Software\Microsoft\Viewer
All are REG_SZ data types.
Viewer Subkey Default value entries
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Backup subkey Indexfile=Winnt.ind
Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
QFLAGS=3
Title=Backup
Clipbrd subkey Indexfile=Winnt.ind
Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
QFLAGS=3
Title=ClipBook Viewer
Control subkey Indexfile=Winnt.ind
Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
QFLAGS=3
Title=Control Panel
Eventvwr subkey Indexfile=Winnt.ind
Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
QFLAGS=3
Title=Event Viewer
Help parameters M_WindowPosition=[295,195,330,275,0]
SaveMain=[0,0,0,0,0]
Musrmgr subkey Indexfile=Winnt.ind
Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
QFLAGS=3
Title=User Manager
Network subkey Indexfile=Winnt.ind
Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
QFLAGS=3
Title=Network Help
Ntcmds subkey Indexfile=Winnt.ind
Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
QFLAGS=3
Title=Command Reference
Perfmon subkey Indexfile=Winnt.ind
Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
QFLAGS=3
Title=Performance Monitor
Printman subkey Indexfile=Winnt.ind
Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
QFLAGS=3
Title=Print Manager
Progman subkey Indexfile=Winnt.ind
Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
QFLAGS=3
Title=Program Manager
Regedit subket Indexfile=Winnt.ind
Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
QFLAGS=3
Title=Registry Editor
Regedt32 subkey Indexfile=Winnt.ind
Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
QFLAGS=3
Title=Registry Editor
SETUPNT subkey Indexfile=Winnt.ind
Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
QFLAGS=3
Title=Windows NT Setup
System Parameters QUERY1=Qcounter
Windisk subkey Indexfile=Winnt.ind
Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
QFLAGS=3
Title=Disk Administrator
Winfile subkey Indexfile=Winnt.ind
Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
QFLAGS=3
Title=File Manager
Winnt subkey Indexfile=Winnt.ind
Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
QFLAGS=3
Title=Windows NT Help
WINDOWS HELP ENTRIES
Default: H_WindowPosition=[213,160,213,160,0]
M_WindowPosition=[212,4,425,476,0]
This key includes settings that specify the size and placement of the
Windows Help window and dialog boxes, as well as the color of text that,
when chosen, displays a macro, pop-up window, or new panel. Entries are
found under the following Registry path:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Help
The Windows Help key can include the following entries:
M_WindowPosition REG_SZ number,number, number,number,number
H_WindowPosition REG_SZ number,number, number,number,number
These entries define the default size and position of the main Help window
and the History dialog box. The first and second number values define the x
and y coordinates of the upper-left corner for the default position of the
main Help window and the dialog boxes. The third and fourth number values
define the default width and height (in pixels) of the Help window and the
History dialog box. The fifth number specifies whether the main Help window
is maximized, where 1 is maximized, and 0 is the default height and width
of the window. Changing this value has no effect on the size of a dialog
box, because it cannot be maximized.
To change this entry, move or size the main Help window or the History
dialog box.
Maximized REG_SZ
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Default: 0
Xl REG_SZ
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Default: 166
Xr REG_SZ
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Default: 474
Yd REG_SZ
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Default: 444
Yu REG_SZ
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Default: 120
IFJumpColor REG_SZ red-value green-value blue-value
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Specifies the color of text that, when chosen, leads to a new panel of
information in another help file.
IFPopupColor REG_SZ red-value green-value blue-value
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Specifies the color of text that, when chosen, displays a pop-up panel (the
type of panel used for glossary definitions) located in a different help
file.
JumpColor REG_SZ red-value green-value blue-value
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Specifies the color of text that leads to a new panel of help information.
For example, entering 000 000 000 as values results in black text on a
white background.
MacroColor REG_SZ red-value green-value blue-value
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Specifies the color of text that, when chosen, runs a Help macro.
PopupColor REG_SZ red-value green-value blue-value
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Specifies the color of text that, when chosen, displays a pop-up panel (the
type of panel used for glossary definitions). For example, entering 000 000
000 as values results in black text on a white background.