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Windows Forum / Windows XP / Security and Administration / June 2008Where is my registry
I am trying to use the password resetter for my admin account. When I do it askes which directory my registry is in. Apparently it isn't in the default because it will not take that. How can I find where my registry is? Thanks, Chas > I am trying to use the password resetter for my admin account. When I do it > askes which directory my registry is in. Apparently it isn't in the default > because it will not take that. How can I find where my registry is? > Thanks, > Chas The WinXP registry can be found in C:\Windows\System32\Config\. It'll be divided into several data files, such as Security, Software, and System. The user-specific portion of the registry is stored in each user profile, in a file named NTUser.dat.  SignatureBruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot Depending on when your XP system was installed, you may also find the necessary Registry hive in C:\Winnt\System32\Config SignatureDoug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. >> I am trying to use the password resetter for my admin account. When I do >> it askes which directory my registry is in. Apparently it isn't in the [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > System. The user-specific portion of the registry is stored in each user > profile, in a file named NTUser.dat. > I am trying to use the password resetter for my admin account. When I do it > askes which directory my registry is in. Apparently it isn't in the default > because it will not take that. How can I find where my registry is? > Thanks, > Chas What is this "password resetter" program to which you refer? Changing passwords using Windows-provided utilities do not prompt you as to where are the registry's file locations. So you are using some 3rd party utility. What is it and where did you get it? |
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