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I-198 If you want to set certain environment variables for all the users on a particular machine, try this registry entry.
Hive: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
Key: | System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment |
Here you will find some environment variables such as ComSpec and Path. You can add more variables or change existing ones.
Value Name: | Path |
Data Type: | REG_SZ |
Value: | any valid path statement |
You must restart the machine for any changes to take effect.
I-199 The default system font NT uses is not very readable on high-resolution displays. You can change the system fonts by editing the following registry values. You can substitute any .fon file from your %systemroot%\SYSTEM directory for the default fonts.
Hive: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
Key: | Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\ GRE_Initialize |
Value Name: | Fixedfon.fon |
Data Type: | REG_SZ |
Value: | vgafix.fon |
I-200 | Hive: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
Key: | Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\ GRE_Initialize | |
Value Name: | Fonts.fon | |
Data Type: | REG_SZ | |
Value: | vgasys.fon |
I-201 | Hive: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
Key: | Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\ GRE_Initialize | |
Value Name: | Oemfont.fon | |
Data Type: | REG_SZ | |
Value: | vgaoem.fon |
Restart your system for these values to take effect.
I-202 When you reboot your Windows NT system, you sometimes get popup warning messages. Most of the time, these messages are very helpful and point to potential problems. However, when you are debugging a system, you often dont need to be reminded each time. This registry entry disables these messages, including event errors.
Hive: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
Key: | Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon |
Value Name: | NoPopupsOnBoot |
Data Type: | REG_SZ |
Value: | 1 |
I-203 When youre debugging a server problem or configuring new systems, it is often expedient to have the system complete its boot process as quickly as possible. This registry entry lets you reboot the system without going through all the BIOS checks (i.e., perform a warm boot).
Hive: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
Key: | Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon |
Value Name: | EnableQuickReboot |
Data Type: | REG_SZ |
Value: | 1 |
Reboot your machine for these changes to take effect.
I-204 Holding down the shift key when Windows NT boots keeps any programs located in the Startup folders from executing. As an administrator, you may want these programs to execute for a variety of reasons. This registry entry lets you disable the option of holding down the shift key during the boot process.
Hive: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
Key: | Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon |
Value Name: | IgnoreShiftOveride |
Data Type: | REG_SZ |
Value: | 1 |
A value of 1 enables the shift override mechanism. The default is 0.
I-205 Do you want to disable the Autorun feature of the CD-ROM? Does it annoy you that every time you insert a CD, it runs its little splash screen and install program? This registry disables the Autorun feature.
Hive: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
Key: | System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CDROM |
Value Name: | AutoRun |
Data Type: | REG_DWORD |
Value: | 0 |
Restart Windows NT for this change to take effect.
I-206 | Hive: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
Key: | Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon | |
Value Name: | ReportBootOk | |
Data Type: | REG_SZ | |
Value: | 1 |
When this value is set to 0, it disables the automatic startup acceptance. This registry entry is used in conjunction with the Bootvrfy.exe program, which lets you verify the startup of a system from a remote system. To correctly implement the procedure, change the following keys and values as well. See the Windows NT Resource Kit for more information on this procedure.
I-207 | Hive: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
Key: | System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BootVerification | |
Value Name: | ErrorControl | |
Data Type: | REG_DWORD | |
Value: | 1 |
I-208 | Value Name: | ImagePath |
Data Type: | REG_EXPAND_SZ | |
Value: | bootvrfy.exe |
I-209 | Value Name: | ObjectName |
Data Type: | REG_SZ | |
Value: | LocalSystem |
I-210 | Value Name: | Start |
Data Type: | REG_DWORD | |
Value: | 0x3 |
I-211 | Value Name: | Type |
Data Type: | REG_DWORD | |
Value: | 0x2 |
Restart Windows NT for these changes to take effect.
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