HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE

This key describes the physical hardware in the computer. Since the data in the HARDWARE key is stored in binary form, the best way to view the data is by using Windows NT Diagnostics, one of the programs in the Administrative Tools (Common) program group. See the section titled "Windows NT Diagnostics," presented earlier in this chapter, for more information about the program.

For more information about the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE key, see Chapter 23, "Overview of the Windows NT Registry."