remove configuration settings which are stored independently from the application, usually within the computer's !Boot structure, in !Boot.Choices or potentially anywhere on a network fileserver. It is possible to copy installed programs between computers running RISC OS by copying the application directories belonging to the programs, however some programs may require re-installing, e.g. when shared files are placed outside an application directory. IBM AIX (a Unix variant) uses a registry component called Object Data Manager (ODM). The ODM is used to store information about system and device configuration. An extensive set of tools and utilities provides users with means of extending, checking, correcting the ODM database. The ODM stores its information in several files, default location is /etc/objrepos. The GNOME desktop environment uses a registry-like interface called dconf for storing configuration settings for the desktop and applications. The Elektra Initiative provides alternative back-ends for various different text configuration files. While not an operating system, the Wine compatibility layer, which allows Windows software to run on a Unix-like system, also employs a Windows-like registry as text files in the WINEPREFIX folder: system.reg (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE), user.reg (HKEY_CURRENT_USER) and userdef.reg. See also Registry cleaner Application virtualization LogParser – SQL-like querying of various types of log files List of Shell Icon Overlay Identifiers Ransomware attack that uses Registry Notes Footnotes References External links * Windows Registry info & reference in the MSDN Library Registry Configuration files