Why the registry? Epsxe settings...

**fivefeet8** · November 15th, 2001

It just seems easier to make a config file in the epsxe directory so that all your settings are stored there instead of the registry where, if you reinstall windows, will just be deleted and you have to reconfigure everything over again.. With some other emus, non psx, they use config files.. I partitioned my 40 gig harddrive into two harddrives.. I installed windows on one and keep all games and emus on the other.. Now when I reinstall windows, the other emus don't lose their configurations but epsxe does because it saves it's configuration in the registry..

NOw can someone tell my why its better to keep the configuration in the registry? I think it's just a compatibility issue with the psempro pluggin system.. But maybe it's something else..

FireGL · November 15th, 2001

how about using this???

**fivefeet8** · November 15th, 2001

whoa.. Didn't see that.. Or just didn't realize it.. hehe.. Thanks dude.. But my question still stands though..

FireGL · November 15th, 2001

well u should browse your registry then

**Xeven** · November 15th, 2001

Well iirc in 32-bit windows, INI files are supported for backward compatibility, but programmers are discouraged from using them (for whatever reason.. :eyes: ) and 32-bit apps should store config setting in the registry instead. Maybe this is a reason, although imho using a private INI is just as good as using the registry to store info..

Particleman · November 15th, 2001

The question we all ask ourselves, why do programs use the windows registry? I can't think of a single good reason either, it makes things more difficult when you reinstall, and after you install a lot of programs on your system, the registry gets so bloated that you are forced to reinstall again! Why Microsoft decided to curse us with the Windows registry we'll never know.

**Xeven** · November 15th, 2001

actually using the registry to store info has advantages, one being because the info is centralised and global, it is easier for applications to access it. The info is also hierarchical when using the registry, INI files have a maximum file size.. and yadi yada.. hehe

gerbilcannon · November 15th, 2001

Idiot users are less likely to delete the registry than the ini file. Idiot users are less likely to mess up the registry than an ini file. Or at least that is what one hopes ...

November 15th, 2001

I prefer an INI file...
toying with options is much easier that way.

Arpanet · November 15th, 2001

I think it's safe to say that most Windows users don't even know how to access the registry, much less edit it, whereas .ini files can be mistaken for "useless" and deleted. Therefore, using the reg means that n00bs are much less likely to mess up their emu. So there is the security issue. However, using the ini system has some great advantages, like being able to share configs over the 'net (even though you can pretty much do this with ePSXeCutor).

**fivefeet8** · November 16th, 2001

Even if config ini's are deleted, they get created again when running the emulator again.. It's sorta a way to reset all configurations back to defaults.. So its not as bad as registry keys getting deleted..

I checked FireGl's suggestion but it seems you can only export a configuration for one game at a time.. It would be nice to be able to export them all into a single reg file so I can just import all the games and their settings at once.. Even with the export options in executor, you still need to configure epsxe game pads over again when reinstalling windows.. I didn't have to do anything with other emulators which used ini files.. Why the registry again??

Schädelkeks · November 16th, 2001

you could use the export option of regedit to save your config. After reinstall just one double click on the file, and you have them back.

**fivefeet8** · November 16th, 2001

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Originally posted by Schädelkeks
you could use the export option of regedit to save your config. After reinstall just one double click on the file, and you have them back.

Oh yeah.. Thanks!! That is way better.. Now I can save the epsxe configs and have them back after reinstall with a few clicks.. I suggest everyone do this so a reinstall of windows won't have you configuring epsxe all over again.. Well, if you have 2 harddrives or 2 partitions..

**Pete Bernert** · November 16th, 2001

Well, you can store all kind of infos in the registry (numbers, text and even binary data), and in an INI file you can only store numbers and text. And yes, some plugins need to store raw binary data.

November 15th, 2001	#1 (permalink)
fivefeet8 &-)---\|--< Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Smallville Posts: 7,587	Why the registry? Epsxe settings... It just seems easier to make a config file in the epsxe directory so that all your settings are stored there instead of the registry where, if you reinstall windows, will just be deleted and you have to reconfigure everything over again.. With some other emus, non psx, they use config files.. I partitioned my 40 gig harddrive into two harddrives.. I installed windows on one and keep all games and emus on the other.. Now when I reinstall windows, the other emus don't lose their configurations but epsxe does because it saves it's configuration in the registry.. NOw can someone tell my why its better to keep the configuration in the registry? I think it's just a compatibility issue with the psempro pluggin system.. But maybe it's something else.. __________________ Play emulated games online Main Rig\|\|Intel Q6600@3.2 ghertz\|4x1gb DDR2 1066\|Asrock 1600sli 110db LGA 775\|EVGA 8800gtx@620/1450/975\|2x Seagate 160gb SATA150 Raid0\|250 gb Samsung SATA2 HD\|Seagate 7000.10 500gb HD\|NEC 3520 4x/8x DVD+R/RW DL burner\|Antec TP 650 watt\|40" Sony Bravia 1080p\|20.1" 5ms LCD 1680x1050 Native\|Logitec 5.1 Speaker System w/15" Sub\|Dual Boot Winows XP Pro/Vista 64bit\|\| 2nd Rig\|\|Athlon64 x2 3800+\|2x1 gig PC3200\|BFG Geforce 6800 Ultra OC @450/1250 agp\|60 gig Maxtor IDE HD 7200 RPM\|40 gig Maxtor IDE HD\|Asrock Dual SATA2\|Silver Aluminum ATX\|17" LCD\|\| 3rd Rig\|\|Athlon Xp 2800+\|1.5 gig PC2700\|BFG GeforceFx 5900 Ultra OC agp\|100 gig Maxtor SATA HD\|NF7-s rev2.0\|Nvidia Soundstorm MCP\|19" CRT\|\| Last edited by fivefeet8; November 15th, 2001 at 08:13.

November 15th, 2001	#3 (permalink)
fivefeet8 &-)---\|--< Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Smallville Posts: 7,587	whoa.. Didn't see that.. Or just didn't realize it.. hehe.. Thanks dude.. But my question still stands though.. __________________ Play emulated games online Main Rig\|\|Intel Q6600@3.2 ghertz\|4x1gb DDR2 1066\|Asrock 1600sli 110db LGA 775\|EVGA 8800gtx@620/1450/975\|2x Seagate 160gb SATA150 Raid0\|250 gb Samsung SATA2 HD\|Seagate 7000.10 500gb HD\|NEC 3520 4x/8x DVD+R/RW DL burner\|Antec TP 650 watt\|40" Sony Bravia 1080p\|20.1" 5ms LCD 1680x1050 Native\|Logitec 5.1 Speaker System w/15" Sub\|Dual Boot Winows XP Pro/Vista 64bit\|\| 2nd Rig\|\|Athlon64 x2 3800+\|2x1 gig PC3200\|BFG Geforce 6800 Ultra OC @450/1250 agp\|60 gig Maxtor IDE HD 7200 RPM\|40 gig Maxtor IDE HD\|Asrock Dual SATA2\|Silver Aluminum ATX\|17" LCD\|\| 3rd Rig\|\|Athlon Xp 2800+\|1.5 gig PC2700\|BFG GeforceFx 5900 Ultra OC agp\|100 gig Maxtor SATA HD\|NF7-s rev2.0\|Nvidia Soundstorm MCP\|19" CRT\|\|

November 15th, 2001	#4 (permalink)
FireGL I'm? Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: ======> Posts: 1,842	well u should browse your registry then __________________ Open your eyes and look within... Are you satisfied with the life your livin'?

November 15th, 2001	#5 (permalink)
Xeven A BIG BAD BATARD™ Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,517	Well iirc in 32-bit windows, INI files are supported for backward compatibility, but programmers are discouraged from using them (for whatever reason.. :eyes: ) and 32-bit apps should store config setting in the registry instead. Maybe this is a reason, although imho using a private INI is just as good as using the registry to store info.. __________________ Last edited by Xeven; November 15th, 2001 at 08:28.

November 15th, 2001	#7 (permalink)
Xeven A BIG BAD BATARD™ Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,517	actually using the registry to store info has advantages, one being because the info is centralised and global, it is easier for applications to access it. The info is also hierarchical when using the registry, INI files have a maximum file size.. and yadi yada.. hehe __________________

November 15th, 2001	#6 (permalink)
Particleman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 462	The question we all ask ourselves, why do programs use the windows registry? I can't think of a single good reason either, it makes things more difficult when you reinstall, and after you install a lot of programs on your system, the registry gets so bloated that you are forced to reinstall again! Why Microsoft decided to curse us with the Windows registry we'll never know.

November 15th, 2001	#8 (permalink)
gerbilcannon The Pretty One Join Date: May 2001 Location: Collegedale, TN Posts: 1,247	Idiot users are less likely to delete the registry than the ini file. Idiot users are less likely to mess up the registry than an ini file. Or at least that is what one hopes ... __________________ "Me? I'm a pop idol." "And you will shed tears of scarlet!"

November 15th, 2001	#9 (permalink)
Samor Guest Posts: n/a	I prefer an INI file... toying with options is much easier that way.

November 15th, 2001	#10 (permalink)
Arpanet Powerslave Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The eyes of the night Posts: 1,812	I think it's safe to say that most Windows users don't even know how to access the registry, much less edit it, whereas .ini files can be mistaken for "useless" and deleted. Therefore, using the reg means that n00bs are much less likely to mess up their emu. So there is the security issue. However, using the ini system has some great advantages, like being able to share configs over the 'net (even though you can pretty much do this with ePSXeCutor). __________________ -----------------------------------THE\|ALCHEMIST----------------------------------- P4 2.4C @ 3 GHz \| 512 MB Corsair XMS PC3200 DDR400 Dual Channel 2-2-4-5 Asus P4P800 BIOS 1010 \| WD800JB SE Caviar \| RADEON 9700 Pro 128 MB DDR a.k.a. Asfaloth. Batards unite!

November 16th, 2001	#11 (permalink)
fivefeet8 &-)---\|--< Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Smallville Posts: 7,587	Even if config ini's are deleted, they get created again when running the emulator again.. It's sorta a way to reset all configurations back to defaults.. So its not as bad as registry keys getting deleted.. I checked FireGl's suggestion but it seems you can only export a configuration for one game at a time.. It would be nice to be able to export them all into a single reg file so I can just import all the games and their settings at once.. Even with the export options in executor, you still need to configure epsxe game pads over again when reinstalling windows.. I didn't have to do anything with other emulators which used ini files.. Why the registry again?? __________________ Play emulated games online Main Rig\|\|Intel Q6600@3.2 ghertz\|4x1gb DDR2 1066\|Asrock 1600sli 110db LGA 775\|EVGA 8800gtx@620/1450/975\|2x Seagate 160gb SATA150 Raid0\|250 gb Samsung SATA2 HD\|Seagate 7000.10 500gb HD\|NEC 3520 4x/8x DVD+R/RW DL burner\|Antec TP 650 watt\|40" Sony Bravia 1080p\|20.1" 5ms LCD 1680x1050 Native\|Logitec 5.1 Speaker System w/15" Sub\|Dual Boot Winows XP Pro/Vista 64bit\|\| 2nd Rig\|\|Athlon64 x2 3800+\|2x1 gig PC3200\|BFG Geforce 6800 Ultra OC @450/1250 agp\|60 gig Maxtor IDE HD 7200 RPM\|40 gig Maxtor IDE HD\|Asrock Dual SATA2\|Silver Aluminum ATX\|17" LCD\|\| 3rd Rig\|\|Athlon Xp 2800+\|1.5 gig PC2700\|BFG GeforceFx 5900 Ultra OC agp\|100 gig Maxtor SATA HD\|NF7-s rev2.0\|Nvidia Soundstorm MCP\|19" CRT\|\|

November 16th, 2001	#12 (permalink)
Schädelkeks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 104	you could use the export option of regedit to save your config. After reinstall just one double click on the file, and you have them back.

November 16th, 2001	#14 (permalink)
Pete Bernert FREAK Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 874	Well, you can store all kind of infos in the registry (numbers, text and even binary data), and in an INI file you can only store numbers and text. And yes, some plugins need to store raw binary data.

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