Registry

A COM class is code which is capable of instantiating or creating an object, or multiple objects for that matter. These objects can have methods and properties which allow manipulation of the object and or its contents. An example COM object which could be used with everyday use is the "FileSystemObject". Instantiation of a "FileSystemObject" will allow you to manipulate the file system using methods and properties of the "FileSystemObject".

Run keys cause programs to automatically run each time that a user logs on. The Windows XP registry includes the following four Run keys:

In Part 6 of this series, the basic concept of Inventory Solution and how Software Virtualization Solution fits in with the current version was covered. Part 7 now takes the concept into practice, showing how Custom Inventory can be setup to capture the state of the layer, and how the audit data can be used to join the data and show a complete picture of what layers are activated on the target computers. The best part is that both the SVS stand-alone agent and the SVS Solution integration are supported.

I'll never forget a needlepoint carefully hung on the wall of a friend. It read, "Our Home: Clean enough to be healthy but dirty enough to be happy."

Juice contributor fbuonvino points out that the same philosophy should hold true when using registry cleaning tools to tidy up a machine that's housing virtualized applications.