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- NTREGOPT
- ========
-
- Registry Optimization for Windows NT/2000/XP
-
- v1.1a, 10/03/2002, Freeware
- Written by Lars Hederer
- lars.hederer@t-online.de
-
- Look for the latest version here:
- http://home.t-online.de/home/lars.hederer/erunt
-
- To find out what's new in this version, please see the "Version
- history" section later in this file.
-
-
-
- Introduction
- ------------
-
- Similar to Windows 9x/Me, the registry files in an NT-based system
- can become fragmented over time, occupying more space on your hard
- disk than necessary and decreasing overall performance. You should
- use the NTREGOPT utility regularly, but especially after installing
- or uninstalling a program, to minimize the size of the registry files
- and optimize registry access.
-
- The program works by recreating each registry hive "from scratch",
- thus removing any slack space that may be left from previously
- modified or deleted keys.
-
- Note that the program does NOT change the contents of the registry in
- any way, nor does it defrag the registry files "on-disk" (as the
- PageDefrag program from SysInternals does). The optimization done by
- NTREGOPT is simply compacting the registry hives to the minimum size
- possible.
-
-
-
- System Requirements
- -------------------
-
- - Windows NT/2000/XP
-
-
-
- Installation
- ------------
-
- Unzip all files into a folder of your choice, and if you want, create
- a shortcut on your desktop to the NTREGOPT program.
-
-
-
- Uninstallation
- --------------
-
- Delete the NTREGOPT folder, delete the appropriate desktop icon.
-
-
-
- Optimizing the registry with NTREGOPT
- -------------------------------------
-
- Note: To ensure proper operation of NTREGOPT, you should be logged in
- as a system administrator.
-
- To optimize your registry, simply run NTREGOPT, click OK, and when the
- process is complete click OK to reboot the computer. You should do so
- immediately because any changes made to the registry after NTREGOPT
- has been run are lost after the reboot.
-
- Note that depending on your system configuration the optimization
- process may take some time, and that the first bar is NOT a progress
- bar, just an indicator that the program is still running.
-
-
-
- NTREGOPT command line switches
- ------------------------------
-
- NTREGOPT supports command line switches with which you can perform a
- "silent" registry optimization, without user interaction.
- The syntax for the NTREGOPT command line is:
-
- NTREGOPT silent [/noprogresswindow] [/reboot]
-
- (Switches in brackets are optional.)
-
- Description of the command line switches:
-
- silent
- Puts NTREGOPT into "silent" mode and enables the other switches.
-
- /noprogresswindow
- Hides the progress window during optimization.
-
- /reboot
- Automatically reboots the computer when optimization of the registry
- is complete.
-
-
-
- Localization
- ------------
-
- You can translate this program into your language by editing the
- NTREGOPT.LOC file.
-
- Keep in mind that the file should be edited using a Windows based
- editor (Notepad), to ensure that any OEM characters are displayed
- correctly in the program.
-
- If you want your localization to be available to the general public,
- you are welcome to send your translated file to me. If I approve, I
- will include it on my website for download, with credits of course.
-
- I have included a German language file. If you want to use the program
- in German, simply unzip LOC_GER.ZIP into your NTREGOPT folder.
-
-
-
- List of files in the package
- ----------------------------
-
- LIESMICH.TXT German Readme file
- LOC_GER.ZIP German localization file
- NTREGOPT.EXE NT Registry Optimizer
- NTREGOPT.LOC NT Registry Optimizer - English localization file
- README.TXT The file you're just reading :)
-
-
-
- Version history
- ---------------
-
- v1.1a
- - Fixed a problem where the registry hives could not be optimized on
- some systems.
-
- v1.1
- - Added command line support
- - Show optimization results (initial and new registry size)
-
- v1.0
- - Initial release
-
-
-
- Disclaimer
- ----------
-
- The NTREGOPT program is freeware. Please pass it to anyone who you
- think may find it useful.
-
- I explicitly allow this program to be included in any file archive,
- CD-ROM or other media collection as long as all files remain
- unchanged. A quick note via email where my program has been included
- is appreciated.
-
-
-
- One final word
- --------------
-
- Use this program at your own risk. I do not take responsibility for
- anything that might happen to you or the PC upon use of my programs,
- including but not limited to: registry destruction, hard disk crash,
- heart attack...
-
- Comments and suggestions via email, however, are always welcome!
-