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Term Definition
Regedt32.exe,
Regedit.exe
Glossary
The two versions of the Windows Registry Editor. The Registry Editor enables you to edit the
entries in the registry. Regedt32 provides more functionality for editing the registry. If errors
occur during installation, you may need to edit the registry to complete installation.
Regedt32.exe and Regedit.exe have been merged in Windows XP computers, thus these
two applications perform the same functionality in the new operating systems.
registry A central database used by the Windows operating system to track the personal settings and
the software and hardware installed on a computer. During installation, installation choices
are written to the registry.
registry file A text file of a predefined format that contains keys and values that can be merged into a
registry.
reinstallation When a product has been installed on a machine and its installation is run again, the
installation reinstalls the product by overwriting its existing files, shortcuts, and registry
entries.
relative path A path that includes all of the information necessary to locate a file by starting at the current
folder on the current drive, for example, InstallShield\Support. That folder can be
located along that relative path only if it exists in the current directory.
release build A full rebuild fit for releasing.
release notes A file that is included with the distribution of an application. This file contains important
information about the installation and uninstallation of the application. It can also contain
information that may not have been included in other product documentation.
remote procedure call
(RPC) stub
A small routine placed in a program that is used to request a service on another computer.
RPC is a protocol, or agreed-upon format for transmitting data, that allows a program to
request a service from a program located in another computer. The stub accepts the request
from the program and forwards it to the remote procedure. When the procedure is complete,
the stub receives the result and passes it back to the program that made the request.
repair mode In repair mode, the installation checks for any type of corruption, such as missing or
damaged files, incorrect registry entries, and self-registering files. If the installation detects
any corruption, it attempts to repair the problem. See also maintenance mode.
resiliency The ability for the application to reinstall components as necessary. If a component is
accidentally deleted or corrupted, Windows Installer technology enables the application to
essentially repair itself.
restricted public
property
A global variable for which the installation author can limit the ability to set or change it.
Usually, only system administrators can manipulate restricted public properties. Restrictions
are used to maintain a secure environment.
result set The set of rows created by executing a SELECT statement.
RGB See red green blue.
rich text format (RTF) A Microsoft file format that contains special commands to indicate formatting information
such as fonts and margins. RTF lets you exchange files between different word processors
and operating systems.
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