REG: User Preferences Entries, PART 5

Last reviewed: May 8, 1997
Article ID: Q102980

The information in this article applies to:

Windows NT operating system version 3.1
Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1

The article contains REGISTRY entries for User Preferences, Part 5. These subgroups are included:

Windows Entries for Users
NetDDE Software Entries
RegEdt32 Software Entries
Viewer Software Entries
Windows Help Entries

This is the fifth of five articles on the User Preferences entries; for the other entries, see "User Preferences Entries, Part 1," "User Preferences Entries, Part 2," "User Preferences Entries, Part 3," and "User Preferences Entries, Part 4".

REGISTRY ENTRIES FOR USER PREFERENCES

The information presented here is primarily for troubleshooting, showing the default entry values and explaining the meaning of important entries. There are no hidden values that you can set for user preferences. All of these values can be set using the icons in Control Panel or the tools in the Administrative Tools group, or other programs provided with Windows NT.

All Registry paths shown here are for HKEY_CURRENT_USER, to show how you can view entries for the currently logged on user. However, most of these entries also appear in HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT, where changing entries will change values for the default user profile.

WINDOWS ENTRIES FOR USERS

This section describes values for personal preferences for items that were formerly stored in WIN.INI for versions of Windows for MS-DOS.

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows

device   REG_SZ   output-device-name, device-driver, port-connection

Default: printerName,winspool,LPT1:

Defines the default printer. An explicit port and driver must be assigned to the device. The device-driver is the filename (without the extension) of the device driver file. To change this entry, use Print Manager.

Documents   REG_SZ   extensions

Default: (empty)

Defines files to be considered "documents" by Windows NT. Use this entry to define only document file extensions not listed in the Extensions subkey, because those extensions are automatically considered documents. The extensions listed in this entry are not associated with any application. Separate the filename extensions with a space, and do not include the preceding periods.

DosPrint   REG_SZ   Boolean

Default: No

Specifies whether to use MS-DOS interrupts when printing. When this entry is Yes, MS-DOS interrupts are used; if the value is No, printing output is sent directly to the port that the printer is assigned to. The default is No. To change this entry, clear Print Direct To Ports option in the Printer Details dialog box in Print Manager.

fPrintFileLine   REG_SZ   Boolean

Default: False

fPrintVerbose   REG_SZ   Boolean

Default: False

fPromptOnError   REG_SZ   Boolean

Default: True

fPromptOnVerbose   REG_SZ   Boolean

Default: False

fPromptOnWarning   REG_SZ   Boolean

Default: False

load   REG_SZ   filename(s)

Default: (empty)

Specifies the applications to be run as icons when Windows NT is started. This entry is a list of application filenames, or documents associated with an application, with each filename separated by a space. Make sure to specify the path if the file is not located in the SystemRoot directory. To change this entry, add the application to the Startup group in Program Manager, and then check Minimize On Use in the Properties dialog box.

NetMessage   REG_SZ   Boolean

Default: no

Specifies whether to display a warning message if the system is configured to run a network and the network is not running or the wrong network is running. All Windows network-related options are disabled if the network is disabled or incorrect. Setting this value to 0 turns off the warning message. The default is 1.

NullPort   REG_SZ   string

Default: None

Specifies the name used for a null port. This name appears in the Printers Connect dialog box in Print Manager when a device is installed (that is, the device driver is present) but is not connected to any port.

Programs   REG_SZ   extensions

Default: com exe bat pif cmd

Defines which files Windows NT regards as applications. Separate the filename extensions with a space and do not include the preceding periods.

run   REG_SZ   filename(s)

Default: (none)

Tells Windows NT to run the specified applications when Windows NT is started. The value is a list of application filenames or documents associated with applications, with each filename separated by a space. Make sure you specify the complete path if the file is not in the SystemRoot directory. To change this entry, add the application to the Startup group in Program Manager.

NETDDE SOFTWARE ENTRIES

The following subkeys can contain user preferences for Network DDE. All changes should be made while using ClipBook Viewer from the Main program group.

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\NetDDE
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\...\NetDDE\DDE Trusted Shares
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\...\NetDDE\DDE Trusted Shares\DDEDBi064FD30A

REGEDT32 SOFTWARE ENTRIES

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RegEdt32 All REG_SZ data types.

RegEdt32       Default value entries

Computer       HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT=44,44,452,190,0,220
Name           HKEY_CURRENT_USER=66,66,452,190,0,220
               HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE=0,0,452,190,0,222
               HKEY_USERS=22,22,452,190,0,220
               Keys=2,3,0,1
Settings       AutoRefresh=1
               ConfirmOnDelete=1
               Height=324
               Left=88
               Maximized=1
               ReadOnly=0
               Registry=Computername defined at Setup
               SaveSettings=1
               Top=84
               Width=548

VIEWER SOFTWARE ENTRIES

Software\Microsoft\Viewer

All are REG_SZ data types.

Viewer Subkey       Default value entries

Backup subkey       Indexfile=Winnt.ind
                    Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
                    QFLAGS=3
                    Title=Backup
Clipbrd subkey      Indexfile=Winnt.ind
                    Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
                    QFLAGS=3
                    Title=ClipBook Viewer
Control subkey      Indexfile=Winnt.ind
                    Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
                    QFLAGS=3
                    Title=Control Panel
Eventvwr subkey     Indexfile=Winnt.ind
                    Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
                    QFLAGS=3
                    Title=Event Viewer
Help parameters     M_WindowPosition=[295,195,330,275,0]
                    SaveMain=[0,0,0,0,0]
Musrmgr subkey      Indexfile=Winnt.ind
                    Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
                    QFLAGS=3
                    Title=User Manager
Network subkey      Indexfile=Winnt.ind
                    Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
                    QFLAGS=3
                    Title=Network Help
Ntcmds subkey       Indexfile=Winnt.ind
                    Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
                    QFLAGS=3
                    Title=Command Reference
Perfmon subkey      Indexfile=Winnt.ind
                    Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
                    QFLAGS=3
                    Title=Performance Monitor
Printman subkey     Indexfile=Winnt.ind
                    Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
                    QFLAGS=3
                    Title=Print Manager
Progman subkey      Indexfile=Winnt.ind
                    Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
                    QFLAGS=3
                    Title=Program Manager
Regedit subket      Indexfile=Winnt.ind
                    Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
                    QFLAGS=3
                    Title=Registry Editor
Regedt32 subkey     Indexfile=Winnt.ind
                    Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
                    QFLAGS=3
                    Title=Registry Editor
SETUPNT subkey      Indexfile=Winnt.ind
                    Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
                    QFLAGS=3
                    Title=Windows NT Setup
System Parameters   QUERY1=Qcounter
Windisk subkey      Indexfile=Winnt.ind
                    Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
                    QFLAGS=3
                    Title=Disk Administrator
Winfile subkey      Indexfile=Winnt.ind
                    Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
                    QFLAGS=3
                    Title=File Manager
Winnt subkey        Indexfile=Winnt.ind
                    Path=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\
                    QFLAGS=3
                    Title=Windows NT Help

WINDOWS HELP ENTRIES

Default:   H_WindowPosition=[213,160,213,160,0]
           M_WindowPosition=[212,4,425,476,0]

This key includes settings that specify the size and placement of the Windows Help window and dialog boxes, as well as the color of text that, when chosen, displays a macro, pop-up window, or new panel. Entries are found under the following Registry path:

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Help

The Windows Help key can include the following entries:

   M_WindowPosition   REG_SZ   number,number, number,number,number
   H_WindowPosition   REG_SZ   number,number, number,number,number

These entries define the default size and position of the main Help window and the History dialog box. The first and second number values define the x and y coordinates of the upper-left corner for the default position of the main Help window and the dialog boxes. The third and fourth number values define the default width and height (in pixels) of the Help window and the History dialog box. The fifth number specifies whether the main Help window is maximized, where 1 is maximized, and 0 is the default height and width of the window. Changing this value has no effect on the size of a dialog box, because it cannot be maximized.

To change this entry, move or size the main Help window or the History dialog box.

Maximized   REG_SZ

Default: 0

Xl REG_SZ

Default: 166

Xr REG_SZ

Default: 474

Yd REG_SZ

Default: 444

Yu REG_SZ

Default: 120

IFJumpColor   REG_SZ   red-value green-value blue-value

Specifies the color of text that, when chosen, leads to a new panel of information in another help file.

IFPopupColor   REG_SZ   red-value green-value blue-value

Specifies the color of text that, when chosen, displays a pop-up panel (the type of panel used for glossary definitions) located in a different help file.

JumpColor   REG_SZ   red-value green-value blue-value

Specifies the color of text that leads to a new panel of help information. For example, entering 000 000 000 as values results in black text on a white background.

MacroColor   REG_SZ   red-value green-value blue-value

Specifies the color of text that, when chosen, runs a Help macro.

PopupColor   REG_SZ   red-value green-value blue-value

Specifies the color of text that, when chosen, displays a pop-up panel (the type of panel used for glossary definitions). For example, entering 000 000 000 as values results in black text on a white background.

Reference: "The Windows NT Resource Kit for Operating System Version 3.1".

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbother ntregistry
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 8, 1997
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