>I assume that you're saying that the information for a specific user, is not being reflected in HKEY_CURRENT_USER, but only in HKEY_USERS. Is that correct?

Right! Launch word; change some option (I used file locations, startup folder) to something easy to search for "Fubar" -- save that change; no search the registry; it only shows up in hkey_users not hkey_current_user..

> of the HKEY_CURRENT_USER key from the Platform SDK:
yes; that's why I resorted to UT for help..

Thanks george, if I figure it out; I'll be sure to post it...