1001 Secrets for Windows NT Registry
(Publisher: 29th Street Press)
Author(s): Tim Daniels
ISBN: 1882419685
Publication Date: 12/01/97

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This path sets data storage for data shown when you click Programs in the Start menu.

I-120 Value Name: Recent
Data Type: REG_SZ
Value: <fully qualified path name> example: c:\winnt\profiles\ timd\things

This value sets storage for the folders, files, and shortcuts you see when you click Documents in the Start menu. Document values are stored on a per-user basis.

I-121 Value Name: SendTo
Data Type: REG_ SZ
Value: <fully qualified path name> example C:\winnt\profiles\ timd\Sendto

This value sets what you see when you right-click an object and choose Send To. The default values are 3½ floppy, Mail Recipient, and Briefcase. You can also add more options.

I-122 Value Name: StartMenu
Data Type: REG_SZ
Value: <fully qualified path name> example: c:\winnt\profiles\ timd\AltStrtMenu

This value sets where all the files, shortcuts, and folders that appear under the Start menu are located.

I-123 Value Name: StartUp
Data Type: REG_ SZ
Value: <fully qualified path name> example C:\winnt\profiles\ timd\startmenu\programs\Startup

This directory houses the data that appears in the startup menu, which you find by selecting Programs from the Start menu and then selecting Startup.

I-124 Value Name: Templates
Data Type: REG_ SZ
Value: <fully qualified path name> example C:\winnt\ShellNew

This directory stores template files for various programs. The default files in the directory are amipro, excel, excel4, lotus, powerpnt, presenta, quattro, winword, winword2 and wordpfct.

The next six registry values affect the way the default logon screen looks. Remember, when you work with the HKEY_USERS hive, your changes affect all users for the system.

I-125 Hive: HKEY_USERS
Key: Default\Control Panel\Desktop
Value Name: Wallpaper
Data Type: REG_SZ
Value: <your wallpaper file>

This value sets the background on the logon screen. You must provide the fully qualified path and file name. These files are case sensitive, so be sure to type the path and file name correctly. Log off and back on for changes to take effect.

I-126 Hive: HKEY_USERS
Key: Default\Control Panel\Desktop
Value Name: TileWallpaper
Data Type: REG_SZ
Value: 1

This value determines whether the default background graphic is tiled. A value of 1 means you want the graphic tiled. A value of 0 centers the graphic. Log off for changes to take effect.

I-127 These registry values determine the behavior of the default screen saver for the logon screen.

Hive: HKEY_USERS
Key: Default\Control Panel\Desktop
Value Name: Scrnsave.exe
Data Type: REG_SZ
Value: <screen saver file name>

This value is the fully qualified path to the screen saver executable. The default is logon.scr (boring). Log off and back on for any changes to take effect.

I-128 Hive: HKEY_USERS
Key: Default\Control Panel\Desktop
Value Name: ScreenSaveTimeout
Data Type: REG_SZ
Value: <timeout value in seconds>

This value controls how long Windows NT waits before invoking the screen saver. The value is stored in seconds.

I-129 Hive: HKEY_USERS
Key: Default\Control Panel\Desktop
Value Name: ScreenSaveActive
Data Type: REG_SZ
Value: 1

This registry entry determines whether the screen saver specified in the Scrnsave.exe value is currently active. Setting this value to 0 temporarily disables the current screen saver.

I-130 Hive: HKEY_USERS
Key: Default\Control Panel\Desktop
Value Name: ScreenSaveIsSecure
Data Type: REG_SZ
Value: 0

This value determines whether the screen saver prompts for a password before allowing you access to the system. Since this value specifies the screensaver for the main logon screen, enabling this value is redundant. However, those of you who want double security measures can set this value to 1 (password security enabled). Log off for this value to take effect.


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