Key to the registry.(Windows XP)

Q I remember that in Windows 98 the registry consisted of system.dat and user.dat (or daO--I forget which) but there don't seem to be equivalent files in Windows XP. Where in Windows XP is the registry stored and what's it called? Is it in the Windows folder?

--Peter McLeod

A Just click on Start-Run or hit -R to bring up the Run dialogue box and type regedit then hit . This will bring up the registry editor, where you can view entries or make changes to your heart's content.

We've said it before, but it's worth repeating--making changes to your registry can cause problems with your system configuration, so it's always a good idea to …