Other Initialization File Settings in the Registry

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
[Current],
[Color Schemes],
[Custom Colors]

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*]

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],
[Userinstallable.drivers]

#USR\Control Panel\MMCPL1;
#SYS...\Drivers.Desc and \Userinstallable.drivers3

Contains values for installable drivers and devices used for multimedia as set using the Drivers icon in Control Panel.

PROGMAN.INI
[groups],
[restrictions],
[settings]

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