HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE - Registry key

• HLM\
  Description of the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Branch Subkeys
  The HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE branch in the registry defines all of the following specific information for your local computer:
  Drivers, Installed hardware, Port settings,Software configuration.
  The following list includes the subkey names and a description of them:
  Config, Driver, Enum, Hardware, Network, Security, Software, System
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q250405 (W95/98/se/ME Dec. 14, 2000)

• HLM\Config\
  A subkey of Config is mapped to HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG as the current configuration, or a collection of hardware configuration profiles for the local computer. These profiles are located on the Hardware Profiles tab in the System tool in Control Panel.

• HLM\Driver\
  This subkey contains empty subkeys with names like 6 and 11. This subkey appears to be a placeholder. Not on all computers.

• HLM\Enum\
  Contains information about hardware devices connected to the computer.
  Description of the Subkeys Contained in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum Registry Key
  The HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum key contains subkeys for the specific hardware components your computer uses.
  BIOS, ESDI, FLOP, HTREE, ISAPNP, MF, MONITOR, NETWORK, PCI, ROOT, SCSI, USB.
  Depending on the computer, you may have keys for: infrared, tape controllers, and modems.
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q250530 (W95/98/se/ME Dec. 17, 2000)

• HLM\Enum\Bios\
  Description of Plug and Play Components within the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\Bios Subkey
  The following subkey contains entries for Plug and Play components of the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), including timers, controllers, DMA chips, and so on:
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\Bios:
  The following list includes a value name, followed by an appropriate description:
  PNP0000-PNP0004 Interrupt controllers Etc...
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q250534 (W95/98/se/ME Dec. 17, 2000)

• HLM\Enum\PCI\
  Description of Plug and Play Components within the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum\PCI Subkey
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q298837 (Aug. 7, 2001)

• HLM\Hardware\
  Contains information about serial ports and modems used with communication programs.

• HLM\Network\
  Network information created when a user logs on to a networked computer. This includes the user name, primary network provider, whether the logon was validated by a server, and information about the system policies processor.

• HLM\Security\
  Contains information about the network security access, provider, and remote administration capabilities.

\Classes
\Clients
\[Matrix]
\Microsoft
\Policies

• HLM\Software\Classes\Interface\{00020400-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
  Default: IDispatch
  ProxyStubClsid
  ProxyStubClsid32 The "Open in a New Window" Command May Not Work
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q272322
  
  
• HLM\Software\Classes\lnkfile
  IsShortcut Unable to Create a New Web Folder
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q252617

• HLM\Software\Clients\Exchange\... How to Add Exchange 5.0 Client as Default E-mail Program
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q294443
  
  
• HLM\Software\Clients\Mail\Outlook Express "Send To" and E-mail Links Do Not Work Using Outlook Express as Default
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q306098
  
  
• HLM\Software\Diamond\Multimedia An Error Occurred While Windows Was Working with the Control Panel file C:\Windows\System\Desk.cpl
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q217752

• HLM\Software\[Matrix] Error Message "Msimn Caused a Stack Fault in Module Wsock32.dll"
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q279084

\Active Setup
\Advanced INF Setup
\ClipArt Gallery
\Cryptography
\Code Store Dababase
\Connection Manager
\Exchange
\Internet Explorer
\Java VM
\Office\9
\OLE
\Plus!
\Policies\Microsoft\MediaPlayer
\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate
\Share Tools
\WAB
\Windows\Current Version

• HLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup How to Manually Uninstall Internet Explorer 5 for Windows 95
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q243678 How to Troubleshoot Active Setup Problems in Windows 98, 98 SE or ME
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q277552
  
  
• HLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installinfo Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 and Internet Tools Entry Missing from Add/Remove Programs
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q246548
  
  
• HLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\
  {3af36230-a269-11d1-b5bf-0000f8051515} General Protection Faults in IE 5.01 after uninstalling IE 5.5
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q259173
  {44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C} How to Manually Uninstall and Reinstall Outlook Express 5.x and 6.0
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q256219 How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q318378
  {5A8D6EE0-3E18-11D0-821E-444553540000} : Internet Connection Wizard Starting Internet Explorer Opens an MS-DOS Command Prompt Window
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q244460
  {7790769C- 0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02} How to Manually Uninstall and Reinstall Outlook Express 5.x and 6.0
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q256219
  {89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}\Version\ Error Message: Thank You For Your Interest in Windows Update...
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q234272 How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q318378

• HLM\Software\Microsoft\Advanced INF Setup
  NoVersionConflictsInQuietMode Silent Minimal Internet Explorer Install with Custom Components
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q235302

• HLM\Software\Microsoft\ClipArt Gallery\2.0\
  Import Error Message: Acmsetup Caused an Invalid Page Fault in Msvcrt.dll
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q193830
  
  
• HLM\Software\Microsoft\ClipArt Gallery\3.0\
  ConcurrentDatabases Error Message: Acmsetup Caused an Invalid Page Fault in Msvcrt.dll
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q193830

• HLM\Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\
  Global Namespace\Java Packages \com\ms\lang\
  This Classes.zip file can have a different name for each occurrence. How to Troubleshoot Java Problems in Internet Explorer
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q168806

• HLM\Software\Microsoft\CONNECTION MANAGER Error Message: The Service Profile Is Damaged. Re-install the service profile
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q232628

• HLM\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\Defaults\
  Provider Types\Type 001 Internet Explorer Was Unable to Import This Certificate
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q182054

• HLM\Software\Microsoft\Exchange\Client\Extensions Outlook Express: Invalid Page Fault in Emalscan.dll
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q198063