actually (IMHO) there are occasions where you would want to open the registry in you app and put some info in there (unsing the API btw) - owever I do agree that usually it is not needed Arnon >The Registry is not a single file - it is a set called hives. *DO NOT* >attempt to open any of its components in any way other than using the >Registry Editor - the contents will make no sense, and you are likely to >toast your operating system. > >