Microsoft KB Archive/102980

= REG: User Preferences Entries, PART 5 =

Article ID: 102980

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1

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This article was previously published under Q102980



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



SUMMARY
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.

