The information stored in the keys described in Table 26.1 is used by applications that expect to find this information in a Win.ini file.
Table 26.1 Registry Paths for Win.ini Sections
Registry path | Description | ||
#USR\Control Panel\Colors1 | Defines colors for the Windows display as set by using the Display option in Control Panel. | ||
#SYS...\Compatibility3 | — | ||
#USR\Control Panel\Desktop1 | Specifies appearance of the desktop as set by using the Desktop option in Control Panel. | ||
#SYS...\Embedding3 | Lists the server objects used in OLE; created during software setup. | ||
#USR...\Extensions2 | Associates types of files with applications as set by using Options on the View menu of Windows NT Explorer. | ||
#SYS...\Fonts and \FontSubstitutes3 | Describes the screen font files loaded by Windows as set by using the Fonts option in Control Panel. | ||
#USR\Control Panel\International1 | Describes items for languages and locales as set by using the Regional Settings option in Control Panel. | ||
SYS...\MCI Extensions3 | Associates file types with Media Control Interface devices as set by using the Drivers option in Control Panel. | ||
USR...\Network\Persistent Connections2; network printers in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE | Describes network printer port settings as set by using the Printers option in Control Panel and the persistent network connections as set by using Windows NT Explorer. | ||
SYS...\Ports3 | Lists all available printer and communications ports as set by using the Ports option in Control Panel. | ||
SYS...\PrinterPorts and \Devices3 | Lists active and inactive output devices to be accessed by Windows as set by using the Printers option in Control Panel. | ||
#USR | Lists the sound files assigned to each system event as set by using the Sound option in Control Panel. | ||
#USR...\TrueType2 | Describes options for using TrueType fonts as set using the Fonts option in Control Panel. | ||
USR\Software | Lists settings for the Help window as set by using the mouse or menus in any Help window. | ||
#SYS...\Winlogon3 | Specifies the Windows environment and user startup options as set by using the Desktop, Keyboard, and Mouse options in Control Panel. |
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