Useful Registry Entries for Windows NT/2000 and Windows 9x/ME
March 8, 2008 – 7:13 PMThe following is a list of registry entries culled from many trawlings on web pages and discussion groups. They will be most useful for NT network administrators.
The entries follow the format found when exporting registry files using RegEDIT. This allows for easy cut & paste into a custom .REG file (Remember to include a “REGEDIT4” header), to be incorporated into a registry at one shot. All entries have been commented out (Is this style of commenting valid in .REG files? Please send feedback), so that only necessary entries can be uncommented and activated.
Using the “/S” switch with REGEDIT suppresses the dialog box which indicates a successful import.
Some entries require specific versions of Service Packs. At a minimum, Service Pack 3 should be installed. Requirements for Service Packs 4 or 5 are stated where necessary.
Many of the entries which are defined for the HKEY_CURRENT_USER hive can be specified in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE hive, to act as the default setting for every user, unless an overriding HKEY_CURRENT_USER key is found for a particular user.
Standard Disclaimer:
Messing around with the system registry is a very dangerous thing. Messing up will cause BAD THINGS to happen. I will not be responsible for any damage this might cause to your machine.
- Policy Related Keys
- Security
- Login screen
- Service & Device Related keys
- Printer keys
- Desktop settings
- Performance
- Network
- Shutdown
Policy Related Keys
; Disable the change password button [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System] ; Disabled ;"DisableChangePassword"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"DisableChangePassword"=dword:00000001 ; Only > SP4
; Disable lock workstation [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System] ; Disabled ;"DisableLockWorkstation"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"DisableLockWorkstation"=dword:00000001 ; Only > SP4
; Disable registry editing tools [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System] ; Disabled ;"DisableRegistryTools"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"DisableRegistryTools"=dword:00000001
; Disable task manager [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System] ; Disabled ;"DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000001
; Deny access to display settings [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System] ; Disabled ;"NoDispCPL"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoDispCPL"=dword:00000001
; Disable network control panel in Windows 9x [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Network] ; Disabled ;"NoNetSetup"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoNetSetup"=dword:00000001
; Disable printer control panel in Windows 9x [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer] ; Disabled ;"NoPrinters"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoPrinters"=dword:00000001
; Disable passwords control panel in Windows 9x [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System] ; Disabled ;"NoSecCPL"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoSecCPL"=dword:00000001
; Hide display appearance tab in display properties [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System] ; Disabled ;"NoDispAppearancePage"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoDispAppearancePage"=dword:00000001
; Hide background tab in display properties [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System] ; Disabled ;"NoDispBackgroundPage"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoDispBackgroundPage"=dword:00000001
; Hide screen-saver settings tab in display properties [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System] ; Disabled ;"NoDispScrSavPage"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoDispScrSavPage"=dword:00000001
; Hide display settings tab in display properties [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System] ; Disabled ;"NoDispSettingsPage"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoDispSettingsPage"=dword:00000001
; Hide network identification page in Windows 9x [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Network] ; Disabled ;"NoNetSetupIDPage"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoNetSetupIDPage"=dword:00000001
; Hide network access control page in Windows 9x [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Network] ; Disabled ;"NoNetSetupSecurityPage"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoNetSetupSecurityPage"=dword:00000001
; Hide remote administration page in Windows 9x [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System] ; Disabled ;"NoAdminPage"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoAdminPage"=dword:00000001
; Hide user profiles page in Windows 9x [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System] ; Disabled ;"NoProfilePage"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoProfilePage"=dword:00000001
; Disable addition of printers in Windows 9x [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer] ; Disabled ;"NoAddPrinter"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoAddPrinter"=dword:00000001
; Disable deletion of printers in Windows 9x [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer] ; Disabled ;"NoDeletePrinter"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoDeletePrinter"=dword:00000001
; Hide General and Details pages in printer setup in Windows 9x [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer] ; Disabled ;"NoPrinterTabs"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoPrinterTabs"=dword:00000001
; Hide hardware profiles page in Windows 9x [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System] ; Disabled ;"NoConfigPage"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoConfigPage"=dword:00000001
; Hide device manager page in Windows 9x [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System] ; Disabled ;"NoDevMgrPage"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoDevMgrPage"=dword:00000001
; Hide File system button in system settings in Windows 9x [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System] ; Disabled ;"NoFileSysPage"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoFileSysPage"=dword:00000001
; Hide virtual memory button in Windows 9x [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System] ; Disabled ;"NoVirtMemPage"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoVirtMemPage"=dword:00000001
; Disable Single Mode MS-DOS applications [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\WinOldApp] ; Disabled ;"NoRealMode"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoRealMode"=dword:00000001
; Disable shutdown command for specified user [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer] ; Disabled ;"NoClose"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoClose"=dword:00000001
; Disable common program groups from displaying in start menu [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer] ; Disabled ;"NoCommonGroups"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoCommonGroups"=dword:00000001
; Don't save settings at exit [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer] ; Disabled ;"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000001
; Remove Control Panel and Printers from Settings menu [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer] ; Disabled ;"NoSetFolders"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoSetFolders"=dword:00000001
; Remove Taskbar settings from Settings menu [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer] ; Disabled ;"NoSetTaskbar"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoSetTaskbar"=dword:00000001
; Disable context menus for taskbar [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer] ; Disabled ;"NoTrayContextMenu"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoTrayContextMenu"=dword:00000001
; Disable explorer's default context menus [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer] ; Disabled ;"NoViewContextMenu"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoViewContextMenu"=dword:00000001
; Specifying allowed applications to run in a restricted environment [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer] ; Disabled ;"RestrictRun"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"RestrictRun"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer\\RestrictRun] ;"Consecutive Numbers"="Allowed application" ; This section can include as many values as is necessary. ; Just name the values with consecutive ascending numbers
Security
; Restricting acess to the event logs [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\EventLog\\Application] ; Disabled ;"RestrictGuestAccess"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"RestrictGuestAccess"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\EventLog\\Security] ; Disabled ;"RestrictGuestAccess"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"RestrictGuestAccess"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\EventLog\\System] ; Disabled ;"RestrictGuestAccess"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"RestrictGuestAccess"=dword:00000001
; Increasing security by stopping the KnownDLL problem [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Session Manager] ; Disabled ;"ProtectionMode"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"ProtectionMode"=dword:00000001
Login screen
; Changing the login screen background [HKEY_USERS\\.DEFAULT\\Control Panel\\Desktop] ;"Wallpaper"="Fully qualified path to BMP file" [HKEY_USERS\\.DEFAULT\\Control Panel\\Desktop] ;"Pattern"="Pattern to use. Can be (None)" [HKEY_USERS\\.DEFAULT\\Control Panel\\Desktop] ; Disabled ;"TileWallpaper"="0" ; Enabled ;"TileWallpaper"="1"
; Changing login screen background color [HKEY_USERS\\.Default\\ControlPanel\\Colors] ;"Background"="Decimal Red Component Decimal Blue Component Decimal Green Component"
; Disabling logon screen saver from running [HKEY_USERS\\.DEFAULT\\Control Panel\\Desktop] ; Disabled ;"ScreenSaveActive"="0" ; Enabled ;"ScreenSaveActive"="1"
; Enable system shutdown from the login screen [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Winlogon] ; Disabled ;"ShutdownWithoutLogon"="0" ; Enabled ;"ShutdownWithoutLogon"="1"
Service & Device Related keys
; Windows NT Devices and Services [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services] ; Subkeys contain devices and services
; Stop "One or more devices failed to initialise" message at startup. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Windows] ; Disabled ;"NoPopupsOnBoot"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NoPopupsOnBoot"=dword:00000001
; Changing startup mode of services [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services] ; Automatic ;"Start"=dword:00000002 ; ; Manual ;"Start"=dword:00000003 ; ; Disabled ;"Start"=dword:00000004
; System Environment Variables [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Session Manager\\Environment] ; All local system environment variables
; Changing how Dr. Watson works [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\AeDebug] ; Message ;"Auto"=dword:00000000 ; Debugger & message ;"Auto"=dword:00000001 ; Delete the AeDebug subkey from the registry to disable Dr. Watson. ; To re-enable, type "drwtsn32 -i"
; Using non-Unimodem modems with Windows NT [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\RAS\\PROTOCOLS] ; Disabled ;"EnableUnimodem"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"EnableUnimodem"=dword:00000001
Printer keys
; Disable the Printer PopUp message [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Print\\Providers] ; Disabled ;"NetPopup"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NetPopup"=dword:00000001
; Disable Print Job notification in Event Viewer [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Print\\Providers] ; Disabled ;"EventLog"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"EventLog"=dword:00000001
; Beep on Printer Error [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Print] ; Disabled ;"BeepEnabled"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"BeepEnabled"=dword:00000001
; Changing the Default Spool Directory [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Print\\Printers] ;"DefaultSpoolDirectory"="Full path to printer spool directory"
; User's Default Printer ; Win 9x: ; [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Windows] ; NT: ; [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Windows] ;"Device"="Printer Name" ; Note: The device is the name used to represent the printer in the registry, ; The name can be found in the [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Printers\\Settings] key.
Desktop settings
; Enabling command-line completion [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Command Processor] ;"CompletionChar"=dword:00000009 ; Set to the ASCII value of the desired key. 09 means the TAB key
; Disabling Shortcuts Created Resolving to UNC Paths [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer] ; For all users on the machine ; Disabled ;"LinkResolveIgnoreLinkInfo"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"LinkResolveIgnoreLinkInfo"=dword:00000001 ; [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer] ; For individual users ; Disabled ;"LinkResolveIgnoreLinkInfo"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"LinkResolveIgnoreLinkInfo"=dword:00000001
; Preventing the "Shortcut to..." text from appearing on new shortcuts [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer] ; Disabled ;"link"=hex:00000000 ; Enabled ;"link"=hex:00000001
; Thumbnails of BMP files [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\\Paint.Picture\\DefaultIcon] ;@="%1"
; Display the currently logged in user and machine name for the "My Computer" icon.
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\\CLSID\\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}]
;@=hex(2):25,55,53,45,52,4e,41,4d,45,25,20,6f,6e,20,25,43,4f,4d,50,55,54,45,52,\\
; 4e,41,4d,45,25,00
; This should be a value of type "REG_EXPAND_SZ", containing the text "%USERNAME% on %COMPUTERNAME%"
; Unfortunately, attempting to insert this value by importing a .REG file does NOT seem to work!
; The value has to be entered using REGEDT32.EXE.
; Position Wallpaper at any location [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Control Panel\\Desktop] ;"Wallpaperoriginx"="Horizontal Distance in Pixels" ;"Wallpaperoriginy"="Vertical Distance in Pixels"
; Display Hi-Color Icons [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Control Panel\\Desktop\\WindowMetrics] ;"Shell Icon BPP"="16"
; Full window drag [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Control Panel\\Desktop] ; Disable ;"DragFullWindows"="0" ; Enable ;"DragFullWindows"="1"
; IntelliMouse scroll rate [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Control Panel\\Desktop] ;"WheelScrollLines"="String Value between 0 and FFFFFFFF. Default is 3" ; Setting to 0 disables the Wheel. Setting to FFFFFFFF will cause a wheel turn to act ; as if the PgUp or PgDn button were pressed
; PS/2 mouse sampling rate [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\i8042prt\\Parameters] ;"SampleRate"=dword:Value between 0 and 200. Default is 60
; Increasing menu responsiveness [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Control Panel\\Desktop] ; Disabled ;"MenuShowDelay"="Value between 0 and 999 signifying the delay in milliseconds. Default is 200."
; Disabling the Windows animations [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Control Panel\\Desktop] ; Disabled ;"MinAnimate"="0" ; Enabled ;"MinAnimate"="1"
; Colour used to display compressed files and folders [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer] ;"AltColor"=hex:00BBGGRR
; Turn off smooth scrolling [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Control Panel\\Desktop] ; Disabled ;"SmoothScroll"=hex:00000000 ; Enabled ;"SmoothScroll"=hex:00000001
; Default state of NumLock [HKEY_USERS\\.DEFAULT\\Control Panel\\Keyboard] ; Off ;"InitialKeyboardIndicators"=dword:00000000 ; On ;"InitialKeyboardIndicators"=dword:00000002
; Enable live scrolling in Microsoft Word [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Office\\8.0\\Word\\Options] ; Disabled ;"LiveScrolling"="0" ; Enabled ;"LiveScrolling"="1"
; Change location of system and special folders [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Shell Folders] ;"AppData"="Location of directory" ;"Cache"="Location of directory" ;"Cookies"="Location of directory" ;"Desktop"="Location of directory" ;"Favorites"="Location of directory" ;"Fonts"="Location of directory" ;"History"="Location of directory" ;"NetHood"="Location of directory" ;"Personal"="Location of directory" ;"PrintHood"="Location of directory" ;"Programs"="Location of directory" ;"Recent"="Location of directory" ;"SendTo"="Location of directory" ;"Start Menu"="Location of directory" ;"Startup"="Location of directory" ;"Templates"="Location of directory"
Performance
; File System Caching [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Session Manager\\Memory Management] ;"IoPageLockLimit"=dword:LockLimitValue00000000 ; The LockLimitValue can be 4096000 for a system with 32MB RAM, 8192000 for 64MB RAM, ; 16384000 for 128MB RAM, and 65536000 for >256MB RAM. Change to increases file performance.
; Configuring contiguous file allocation size [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\FileSystem] ;"ContigFileAllocSize"=dword:00000200 ; Including this option increases performance.
; Increase NT Performance by disabling the last access time stamp [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\FileSystem] ; Disabled ;"NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate"=dword:00000001
; Directory Replication properties [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\Replicator\\Parameters] ;"Interval"=dword:Number of minutes between checks. Default is 5 minutes ;"GuardTime"=dword:Number of minutes the export directory must be stable before it is replicated. ; The default is 2 minutes. Max value is half of the above Interval
; Disabling the OS/2 subsystem to increase performance [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\SessionManager] ; Disabled ;"GlobalFlag"=dword:20100000 ; Enabled ;"GlobalFlag"=dword:00000001
; Parse AUTOEXEC.BAT file [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Winlogon] ; Disabled ;"ParseAutoexec"="0" ; Enabled ;"ParseAutoexec"="1"
; Hard disk free space warning [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\System\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\LanmanServer\\Parameters] ;"DiskSpaceThreshold"=dword:Threshold percentage. This value should be converted to hex.
; Run 16-bit apps in separate VMs. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\WOW] ; Disabled ;"DefaultSeparateVDM"="No" ; Enabled ;"DefaultSeparateVDM"="Yes"
; Optimising the L2 cache [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Session Manager\\Memory Management] ;"SecondLevelDataCache"=dword:Amount of installed L2 cache in KB (should be converted to Hex)
; Unable to Connect More Than 10 Clients [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\LanmanServer\\Parameters] ;"Users"=dword:ffffffff
; Increase free connections [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\LanmanServer\\Parameters] ;"MaxFreeConnections"=dword:default value is between 2 and 4. Set to 8 for best performance.
Network
; Configuring DHCP on clients
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\{Adapter}\\Parameters\\Tcpip]
; Disabled
;"EnableDHCP"=dword:00000000
; Enabled
;"EnableDHCP"=dword:00000001
; TCP/IP Configuration
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\{Adapter}\\Parameters\\Tcpip]
;"IPAddress"=hex(7):31,39,32,2e,31,36,38,2e,31,2e,31,00,00
; The above value should be a hexadecimal representation of the string
; containing the required IP address. The above address translates to
; "192.168.1.1". The two null values at the end are required
;"SubnetMask"=hex(7):32,35,35,2e,32,35,35,2e,32,35,35,2e,30,00,00
; The above value should be a hexadecimal representation of the string
; containing the required subnet mask. The above address translates to
; "255.255.255.0". The two null values at the end are required
;"DefaultGateway"="DefaultGateway"=hex(7):00,00
; The above value should be a hexadecimal representation of the string
; containing the IP address of the gateway. The above address is a null
; string. The two null values at the end are required
; Network Browser Elections [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\Browser\\Parameters] ; Participate in browser elections ;"IsDomainMaster"="Auto" ; Don't participate in browser elections ;"IsDomainMaster"="No" ; Act as domain master ;"IsDomainMaster"="Yes"
; Hiding a workstation/server from browser lists [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\LanmanServer\\Parameters] ; Visible ;"Hidden"=dword:00000000 ; Hidden ;"Hidden"=dword:00000001
; Delete cached roaming profiles [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Winlogon] ; Disabled ;"DeleteRoamingCache"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"DeleteRoamingCache"=dword:00000001
; Removing or adding items to the Persistent Connections List [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Network\\Persistent Connections] ; Lists all persistent connections of the user
; Supressing the 'Domain Controller cannot be reached' message [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Winlogon] ; Message enabled ;"ReportDC"=dword:00000000 ; Message disabled ;"ReportDC"=dword:00000001
; Domain Logon Confirmation [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Network\\Logon] ; Disabled ;"DomainLogonMessage"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"DomainLogonMessage"=dword:00000001
; Require validation by network to gain access to Windows 9x [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Network\\Logon] ; Disabled ;"MustBeValidated"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"MustBeValidated"=dword:00000001
; Automatic Login on Windows 9x [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Network\\Logon] ;"Username"="Username to login as" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Winlogon] ;"Default Password"="Password to use to login"
; Automatic Login on Windows NT machines [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Winlogon] ; Disabled ;"AutoAdminLogon"="0" ; Enabled ;"AutoAdminLogon"="1" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Winlogon] ;"DefaultUserName"="Username to use in login" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Winlogon] ;"DefaultPassword"="Password for login" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Winlogon] ;"DefaultDomainName"="Domain to login to" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Winlogon] ; Disabled ;"DontDisplayLastUserName"="0" ; Last logged in user MUST be shown for autologin to work.
; Don't display the last logged in user [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Winlogon] ; Disabled ;"DontDisplayLastUserName"="0" ; Enabled ;"DontDisplayLastUserName"="1"
; Enforcing a minimum password length [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Network] ;"MinPwdLen"=hex:Byte signifying the minimum password length
; Changing the password expiry warning period [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Winlogon] ;"PasswordExpiryWarning"=dword:Number of days before expiry to show the password expiry warning
; Send unencrypted passwords to be able to connect to Samba and other SMB servers [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\Rdr\\Parameters] ; Disabled ;"EnablePlainTextPassword"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"EnablePlainTextPassword"=dword:00000001
; Require alphanumeric password [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Network] ; Disabled ;"AlphanumPwds"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"AlphanumPwds"=dword:00000001
; Detect Slow Network Connections [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Winlogon] ; Disabled ;"SlowLinkDetectEnabled"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"SlowLinkDetectEnabled"=dword:00000001
; Slow Link Time-out Value [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Winlogon] ;"SlowLinkTimeOut"=dword:Time in milliseconds for detection of a slow link
; Internet Explorer Title Configuration [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Main] ;"Window Title"="Required Window Title"
; Changing the number of Internet Explorer Download Threads [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Internet Settings] ;"MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server"="The desired setting" ;"MaxConnectionsPerServer"="The desired setting"
; Proxy Server Configuration [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Internet Settings] ;"ProxyServer"="server:port"
Shutdown
; Auto Reboot on BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\CrashControl] ; Disabled ;"AutoReboot"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"AutoReboot"=dword:00000001
; End not responding applications at shutdown [HKEY_USERS\\.DEFAULT\\Control Panel\\Desktop] ; Disabled ;"AutoEndTasks"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"AutoEndTasks"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_USERS\\.DEFAULT\\Control Panel\\Desktop] ;"WaitToKillAppTimeout"=dword:Milliseconds to wait to kill nonresponding applications ; Setting this key affects all users. It can also be set individually per user.
; Clear the page file when the system is shutdown [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Session Manager\\Memory Management] ; Disabled ;"ClearPageFileAtShutdown"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"ClearPageFileAtShutdown"=dword:00000001
; Powerdown computer at shutdown (for ATX machines) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Winlogon] ; Disabled ;"PowerdownAfterShutdown"="0" ; Enabled ;"PowerdownAfterShutdown"="1" ; If the system reboots when the shutdown option is selected, then ; %SYSTEMROOT%\\SYSTEM32\\HAL.DLL should be replaced by HAL.DLL.Softex ; present in the NT Service Pack 4. ; To extract HAL.DLL.Softex from SP4, run the SP4 installation ; with the /X switch.
; Automatic restarting of shell [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Winlogon] ; Disabled ;"AutoRestartShell"=dword:00000000 ; Enabled ;"AutoRestartShell"=dword:00000001
Another tip for system administrators:Most software which uses InstallShield for installation can be setup for quiet, unattended installs. To accomplish this, first run SETUP.EXE with the “-r” command line option. Select whatever options are required, and let the installation finish. Copy the SETUP.ISS file from the Windows directory to the directory containing the installation files. The file is a text file, which can then be edited to incorporate any other changes. To now do a quiet install, type “SETUP.EXE -s .”
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