The registry has a subtle but important role in Microsoft Windows XP. On one hand, the registry is passive—it's just a big collection of settings sitting on your hard disk, and you probably don't think much about it while you're editing a document, browsing the Internet, or searching for a file. On the other hand, it plays a key role in all those activities. The settings in the registry determine how Windows XP appears and how it behaves. They even control applications running on your computer. This gives the registry great potential as a tool for power users or IT professionals, enabling them to customize settings that aren't available in the user interface.
Heart and Soul of Windows XP :
Windows XP stores configuration data in the registry. The registry is a hierarchical database, which you can describe as a central repository for configuration data (Microsoft's terminology) or a configuration database (my terminology). A hierarchical database has characteristics that make it ideally suited to storing configuration data. The registry's hierarchical organization makes all settings easy to reference.
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