Microsoft Subkey

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Microsoft

HKCU\Software

Description

The Microsoft subkey stores configuration data for Microsoft programs running on the computer. Each subkey in the Microsoft subkey represents a different program. The entries in the program subkeys are specific to the current user.

The Microsoft subkey in HKEY_CURRENT_USER stores entries that apply only to the current user of the computer. The Software\Microsoft subkey in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE stores entries that apply to all users of the computer.

See Also

Concepts

SOFTWARE\Microsoft