Registry Tip : Registry data types


REG_BINARY
binary data is stored as a string of hex
pairs where each pair give a range of 0 to 255. REG_BINARY can be any length. In WinNT, REG_BINARY entries are rare. Most of the entries that
are used in binary format are limited to 32 bits and then are used as REG_DWORD
entries. If a REG_DWORD entry were mistakenly entered as a REG_BINARY entry, it would still work without a
problem. REG_BINARY entries simply have the
flexibility to be longer as well as possibly contain raw data such as encrypted
passwords.



REG_DWORD
indicates that the data data stored in a double
word
, a four-byte number (32-bits). Words can range in value from 0 – 4GB. Always
displayed as 4 bytes. Device drivers and services parameters are often of this
type and can be viewed in binary, hex, or decimal using the Registry editor.



REG_EXPAND_SZ
indicates an expandable string which really
is a variable. For example, %SystemRoot%\SYSTEM32\config is an expandable string
that is replaced when the real value when the string is called by an
application.



REG_FULL_RESOURCE_DESCRIPTOR
Used in hardware registry keys. Do not edit this type of key.



REG_LINK
The value points to another key or value. Three of the six Registry root
keys, HKEY_CURRENT_USER, HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT and HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG are links to
subkeys within the three non-link root keys, HKEY_USERS, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, and
HKEY_DYN_DATA.



REG_MULTI_SZ

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