Other Initialization File Settings in the Registry

Table 26.3 describes where you can view or edit Registry entries equivalent to Control.ini, Progman.ini, and Winfile.ini entries.

Table 26.3 Registry Paths for Other Initialization Files

.Ini file section

Registry path

Description

Control.ini
[Current],
[Color Schemes]
,
[Custom Colors]

Color Schemes, Current, and Custom Colors subkeys in
#USR \Control Panel1

Describes color schemes and custom colors as set by using the Colors option in Control Panel.

Control.ini
[Patterns] and
[Screen Saver*]

Patterns and Screen Saver.x subkeys in #USR\Control Panel1

Describes elements of desktop appearance and behavior as set by using the Desktop option in Control Panel.

Control.ini [MMCPL], [Drivers.Desc],
[Userinstallable.drivers]

#USR\Control Panel\MMCPL1;
#SYS...\Drivers.Desc and \Userinstallable.drivers3

Contains values for installable drivers and devices used for multimedia as set by using the Drivers option in Control Panel.

Progman.ini
[groups],
[restrictions],
[settings]

Groups, Restrictions, and Settings subkeys in #USR...\Program Manager2

Describes window appearance, groups and the icons in the groups, and restrictions on Taskbar operations. Restrictions are set in User Manager for Domains.

Msmail32.ini

USR...\Mail4

Contains parameters that can be set for Microsoft Mail.

Schdpl32.ini

#USR...\Schedule+5

Contains parameters that can be set for Schedule+.

Winfile.ini [settings]

#USR...\File Manager2

Describes the appearance and behavior of items in File Manager as set by using the Windows NT Explorer.


1 Full path = HKEY_CURRENT_USER

2 Full path = HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

3 Full path = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

4 Full path = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Mail

5 Full path = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Schedule+