WIN.INI section

Registry path

Description

[colors]

#USR\Control Panel\Colors1

Defines colors for the Windows display as set using the Colors icon in Control Panel.

[compatibility]

#SYS...\Compatibility3

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[desktop]

#USR\Control Panel\Desktop1

Specifies appearance of the desktop as set using the Desktop icon in Control Panel.

[embedding]

#SYS...\Embedding3

Lists the server objects used in Object Linking and Embedding (OLE); created during software setup.

[extensions]

#USR...\Extensions2

Associates types of files with applications as set by choosing Associate in File Manager.

[fonts] and
[fontSubstitutes]

#SYS...\Fonts and \FontSubstitutes3

Describes the screen font files loaded by Windows as set using the Fonts icon in Control Panel.

[intl]

#USR\Control Panel\International1

Describes items for languages and locales as set using the International icon in Control Panel.

[mci extensions]

SYS...\MCI Extensions3

Associates file types with Media Control Interface devices as set using the Control Panel Drivers icon.

[network]

USR...\Network\Persistent Connections2; network printers in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
\SYSTEM\Control\Print

Describes network printer port settings as set using Print Manager and the persistent network connections as set using File Manager.

[ports]

SYS...\Ports3

Lists all available printer and communications ports as set using the Ports icon in Control Panel.

[printerPorts] and [devices]

SYS...\PrinterPorts and \Devices3

Lists active and inactive output devices to be accessed by Windows as set using Printer Manager.

[sounds]

#USR
\Control Panel\Sounds1

Lists the sound files assigned to each system event as set using the Sound icon in Control Panel.

[TrueType]

#USR...\TrueType2

Describes options for using TrueType fonts as set using the Fonts icon in Control Panel.

[Windows Help]

USR\Software
\Microsoft\Windows Help1

Lists settings for the Help window as set using the mouse or menus in any Help window.

[Windows]

#SYS...\Winlogon3

Specifies the Windows environment and user startup options as set using the Desktop, Keyboard, and Mouse icons in Control Panel.