Summary

Windows 2000 depends on the registry for storing and retrieving vital configuration data. Knowing what's in it, how and when to edit the registry, and how to back it up and restore it is vital for system administrators. In particular, knowing how Regedit and Regedt32 work and what they can do is a key skill you'll need to keep your Windows 2000 machines healthy. The next chapter addresses troubleshooting relative to isolating and recovering from network troubles of all kinds.