Whatever version of Windows you&re using-from Vista up to Windows 8.1-the registry is at the heart of your desktop experience. Software installs and compatibility, hardware operation and more are managed by a complex database of codes and numbers. When something goes wrong it can seem impossible to diagnose and repair the problem, and harder still to prevent a recurrence or make the subtle changes and tweaks required to fix the problem. In this book we&ll take you inside the workings of the Registry, and teach you how to repair, modify and clean it to keep your PCs running smoothly. | Windows Registry Troubleshooting by Mike Halsey, Paperback | Indigo Chapters