Registry
All system setting in WINDOWS are stored in SYSTEM.INI.
System.ini
Look in DRIVE\Documents & Settings\User name\Local Settings
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When a user makes changes to the settings of a Windows system, these changes are typically stored in the Windows Registry, a hierarchical database that contains configuration settings for the operating system and installed applications. Additionally, user-specific settings may be stored in individual user profiles located in the "C:\Users[Username]" directory. Some settings may also be saved in configuration files associated with specific applications.
registry
No. Only the BIOS settings and password are stored in the battery-backed CMOS memory. Windows passwords are stored in the Windows registry, in a file on your hard disk.
Windows 98 files are primarily stored on the system drive, usually the C: drive, within the "C:\Windows" directory. This folder contains essential system files, drivers, and configuration settings. Additional files, such as applications and user data, can be found in other directories, like "C:\Program Files" and "C:\Documents and Settings."
In a Microsoft Windows operating system, the preferences and settings of the currently signed-in user are primarily stored in the user profile folder located at C:\Users\[Username]. Key configuration settings are held in the Windows Registry under HKEY_CURRENT_USER. Additionally, application-specific settings may be stored in various folders within the user profile, such as the AppData directory.
EasyTransfer transfers data such as:Data stored in the Documents libraryApplications stored in the Program Files directorySystem settings stored in the registryI have this same book and was asked the same question. It's a very vague question that begs a vague answer. It is not answered directly in the textbook. Figure 2-28 shows the EasyTransfer tool after completing a migration, where the data was commonly migrated from the Documents library.70-680 Windows 7 Configuration (978-0470891223)
These settings are stored in the computer's BIOS. Sometimes it is also referred to as CMOS.
They should be at "C:\Documents and Settings\<windows user>\Application Data\Real\RealPlayer Downloads"