This section describes settings for user preferences in File Manager.
The File Manager subkey under this Registry path contains the user preferences for the appearance of items in File Manager:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\File Manager\SettingsThe following entries can appear. Most items have a default setting and do not appear unless the user makes changes in File Manager.
AddOns REG_SZ Boolean
Default: (none)
ConfirmDelete REG_SZ Boolean
Specifies whether the user is to be prompted to confirm file deletion requests.
Default: 1 (enabled)
ConfirmFormat REG_SZ Boolean
Specifies whether the user is to be prompted to confirm formatting requests.
Default: 1 (enabled)
ConfirmMouse REG_SZ Boolean
Specifies whether the user is to be prompted to confirm mouse drag-and-drop requests.
Default: 1 (enabled)
ConfirmReplace REG_SZ Boolean
Specifies whether the user is to be prompted to confirm file replacement requests.
Default: 1 (enabled)
ConfirmSubDel REG_SZ Boolean
Specifies whether the user is to be prompted to confirm subdirectory deletion requests.
Default: 1 (enabled)
ConfirmSystemHiddenReadOnly REG_SZ Boolean
Specifies whether the user is to be prompted to confirm for system, hidden, or read-only file changes.
Default: 1 (enabled)
dir1 REG_SZ Comma-separated list
The current directory settings.
Default: 0,0,522,249,-1,-1,1,0,202,2033,261,C:\WINNT\*.*
Face REG_SZ Typeface
Specifies the name of the typeface used for desktop items.
Default: MS Sans Serif.
FaceWeight REG_SZ Number
Specifies 700 for bold or bold italic, 400 for regular or italic.
LowerCase REG_DWORD 0, 1, 4, 8
Specifies values for lowercase variables checked in the Fonts dialog box, as follows:
Value | Meaning |
0 | No options checked |
0x1 | Lowercase for FAT drives |
0x4 | Italic |
0x8 | Lowercase for all drives |
NumButtons REG_SZ Number
Default: 15000000
Size REG_SZ Number
The point size for the typeface.
Default: 8
ToolbarWindow REG_SZ
Contains user-defined settings for the toolbar, as defined in the Options menu in File Manager.
Default: CD000000CE000000ffffffffFE000000FF000000ffffffff9101000092010000ffffffff94010000950100009601000097010000ffffffff52040000ffffffff6B0000006A0000006C000000ffffffff5D020000
Window REG_SZ Numbers
Specifies the size and position of the window and whether it is maximized when opened. Use the mouse to move and size the window.
Default: 0,0,640,480, , ,2
The Extensions subkey identifies personal preferences for document files with corresponding command lines, so that opening a document file in File Manager automatically starts the application. The extensions are found in the following Registry path:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
\ExtensionsThe following default entries are defined. All have a REG_SZ data type.
bmp=pbrush.exe ^.bmp
crd=cardfile.exe ^.crd
ini=notepad.exe ^.ini
pcx=pbrush.exe ^.pcx
rec=recorder.exe ^.rec
trm=terminal.exe ^.trm
txt=notepad.exe ^.txt
wri=write.exe ^.wri
Note The extension information for all users can be viewed and modified in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. This is where you will find the file types and extension information for File Manager.