exe (Registry tool), 120??“121
REG_EXPAND_SZ value type (see
expandable string value type)
Registry
accessing Customize tab, 32
automatic boot defragments, 246
backing up, 116??“122
bookmarking favorite paths, 85
cautions when editing, 84
changing file type icons, 127??“130
changing MAC addresses, 371
corrupt devices and, 320
creating interfaces, 103??“108
disabling Winkey combinations, 48
editing file type associations, 142
finding items to change, 98??“103
managing startup programs, 292
meaning of zero and one, 98
optimizing, 244
overview, 83
Pictures folder location, 184
pinned items and, 51
restoring from backups, 117, 120
scripts accessing, 525, 526
search and replace, 97??“98
searching, 94??“96
structure of, 87??“88
taking snapshots of, 99, 100
UAC and, 486
upgrade difficulties, 12
values in Registry keys, 84, 89??“93
view setting choices, 31
Registry Agent tool, 97??“98, 143
Registry Editor
adding commands, 477
changing default email reader, 449
changing Music folder location, 185
customizing encryption color, 473
default photo application, 186
depicted, 84
disabling disk cleanup, 248
disabling Prefetch feature, 247
disabling ZIP support, 75
DWORD support, 93
exporting keys, 102
fixing shared connections, 394
limiting automatic logins, 489
managing DNS cache, 410
managing IRQ priority, 239
optimizing cache settings, 253
overview, 84??“86
Pictures folder location, 184
preventing shutdown, 491
search feature, 86, 94??“96
search-and-replace support, 97??“98
selecting default folder icon, 76
sharing scheduled tasks, 511
shortening end task timeout, 223
startup scripts, 545
turning off administrative
shares, 506
value types, 89??“93
viewing locations simultaneously, 85
Registry keys
applying Registry patches, 113
backing up with patches, 117
Class IDs and, 96
combining patch files, 111
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Registry keys (continued)
creating, 86
creating with scripts, 525
default photo application, 187
defined, 84
deleting, 85, 526
deleting context menu items, 133
deleting from Registry patches, 112
deleting values, 525
displaying contents, 85
don??™t load, 44
duplicating, 86
editing, 84
exporting, 102
file types, 125
finding, 98??“103
local backups, 118
locking values, 115
moving, 85
ownership of, 465, 466
preventing changes to, 113??“116
renaming, 85
reproducing settings, 99
values in, 84, 89??“93, 99??“103, 110
Registry patches
applying, 112, 113
backing up file types, 140
backing up keys with, 117
backward compatibility, 110
Command Prompt windows
and, 100
creating, 84, 99??“103, 109
deleting keys, 112
duplicating keys, 86
editing, 109??“112
exporting data, 102, 108??“113
importing data, 108??“113
local backups, 118
managing startup programs, 293
reproducing settings, 99
restoring from backups, 140
Registry Search and Replace, 498
RegistryDelete subroutine, 525
RegistryRead subroutine, 525
RegistryWrite subroutine, 525
REG_MULTI_SZ value type, 89, 90
RegPath value (Registry), 107
REG_RESOURCE_LIST value type, 89
REG_RESOURCE_REQUIREMENTS_
LIST value type, 89
REG_SZ (string) value type, 89, 92
reinstalling Vista, 13
Rem command, 520
remarks, script, 520
Remote Assistance feature, 403, 408
remote control
BIOS settings, 582
Blue Screen of Death messages, 310
Local Users and Groups
window, 460
PC support, 403??“409
router support, 370
shared folders, 503??“505
TCP/IP ports, 587, 588
TightVNC support, 5, 409
Remote Desktop feature
connecting remotely, 406??“407
disabling, 414
drawbacks, 404
enabling server, 404??“406
recommendations, 408??“409
sample uses, 403
scripts managing, 536
TermService service name, 537
Remote Desktop Sharing, 587
Remote Procedure Call (RPC), 586, 587
remote resources, 342
Remote Shell (RSH), 587
Remote Wake Up setting (BIOS), 582
removable hard disk, 333
removal programs, startup scripts
and, 546
Remove-Item command
(PowerShell), 566
ren command (DOS), 69, 555??“556, 566
Rename-Item command
(PowerShell), 566
renaming
Administrator account, 493
filename extensions, 124
files, 47, 68??“71
profile folders, 495??“496
Registry keys, 85
search and replace for, 551, 552
Replace function, 552
replacing files, 72
Index | 625
Repost Video on S3 Resume setting
(BIOS), 583
Reset button, 579
Reset Config Data setting (BIOS), 583
resource ID, 128
resource list, 89
Restore on AC Power Loss setting
(BIOS), 220, 583
restore points
defined, 116
file deletion and, 249
rolling back and, 322??“326
System Restore tool, 286
restoring data, 335??“339
return values, functions, 521, 522
RGB hex code, 473
Ricoh, 186
right-click action (mouse)
closing programs, 299
creating shortcuts, 32
drag-drop rules, 65
hiding/unhiding files/folders, 28
opening folders, 25
viewing context menus, 131
River Past Video Perspective, 154
rm command (Unix), 566
RM file format, 152
rmdir command (Unix), 566
robots, 413
Roll Back Driver, 322
rolling back configurations, 322??“326
root directories, 472
routers
connecting to, 345, 351
defined, 346, 350
download considerations, 397
firewalls versus, 345
ICS as alternative, 392??“393
improving performance, 316
IP addresses, 351, 445
network roles, 391, 392
obtaining IP addresses, 394
port forwarding, 401, 404, 418
PPPoE connections, 390
protecting computers, 283
remote administration setting, 370
Remote Desktop support, 405
security and, 418, 419
setting up, 388
SSID broadcasts, 358, 359, 360
surfing anonymously and, 447
TCP/IP ports and, 586
troubleshooting, 364, 367, 383
WiFi setups and, 350, 357
(see also wireless routers)
Roxio Easy Media Creator, 201
RPC (Remote Procedure Call), 586, 587
RPM (revolutions per minute), 261
RSH (Remote Shell), 587
RSS feeds, 569
RTSP (Real Time Streaming
Protocol), 587
rubber bands
depicted, 63
selecting files, 30, 62
selecting multiple items, 46
showing translucent, 208
Run as administrator option, 483??“484
Run command (Start menu)
hiding, 54
opening, 47
running scripts, 523
Run key (Registry), 292, 293, 545
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