Jim,

As you can see, you generated a lot of discussion on this
subject. There are a couple of things that should be clarified.

1. Windows 95 accessories (such as WordPad) use INI files.

2. Microsoft documents, however, that the way to store system
wide variables is through the use of the Registry.

3. There is a real danger in messing around with the Registry.
If it becomes corrupt, the user may have to completely re-install
Windows. Windows itself keeps backups, but I've seen that fail.

The TazTraders sample has examples on using INI files. The
Solutions Sample (under Windows API) has a registry sample.
There's a sample custom class (REGISTRY.PRG) under
SAMPLES\CLASSES.

I'd store information that wasn't critical (last form position,
for example) in a INI file. That way, if it got messed with it
wouldn't matter. Things that I wouldn't want someone fooling
with (such as an encrypted password), I put in the Registry.

Good Luck,

George