CriticalDeviceDatabase
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
CriticalDeviceDatabase
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control
Description
The CriticalDeviceDatabase subkey stores the critical device database. This database stores configuration data for new devices that must be installed and started before the Windows Server 2003 components that normally install devices are started.