The following table describes where you can view or edit Registry entries equivalent to CONTROL.INI, PROGMAN.INI, and WINFILE.INI entries.
Table 13.3 Registry Paths for Other Initialization Files
.INI file section | Registry path | Description |
CONTROL.INI | Color Schemes, Current, and Custom Colors subkeys in #USR \Control Panel1 | Describes color schemes and custom colors as set using the Colors icon in Control Panel. |
CONTROL.INI | Patterns and Screen Saver.x subkeys in #USR\Control Panel1 | Describes elements of desktop appearance and behavior as set using the Desktop icon in Control Panel. |
CONTROL.INI [MMCPL], [Drivers.Desc], | #USR\Control Panel\MMCPL1; | Contains values for installable drivers and devices used for multimedia as set using the Drivers icon in Control Panel. |
PROGMAN.INI | Groups, Restrictions, and Settings subkeys in #USR...\Program Manager2 | Describes window appearance, groups and the icons in the groups, and restrictions on Program Manager operations as set using Program Manager; restrictions are set in User Manager for Domains. |
MSMAIL32.INI | USR...\Mail2 | Contains parameters that can be set for Mail. |
SCHDPL32.INI | #USR...\Schedule+2 | Contains parameters that can be set for Schedule+. |
WINFILE.INI [settings] | #USR...\File Manager2 | Describes the appearance and behavior of items in File Manager as set using File Manager. |
1 Full path = HKEY_CURRENT_USER
2 Full path = HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
3 Full path = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE \Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion