Differences and connections between group policies and registries

We all know thatGroup PolicyIs to modifyRegistry. Of course, group policies use a more sophisticated management and organization method to manage and configure the settings of various objects, which is far more convenient and flexible than manual modification of the Registry and has more powerful functions. But what is the difference and connection between the Group Policy and the registry? A detailed description is provided below.

A group policy is used to modify the registry and perform some management work. Essentially, there is no difference.

Generally speaking, "Group Policy" is an alternative Registry Editor. The Group Policy is the graphical interface of the Registry. All group policy operations are reflected in the registry. The Registry is a carrier. However, it is risky to manually modify the registry.

However, group policies are generally used for large-scale user and computer management. It is impossible to modify the Registry on one machine, which is time-consuming and labor-consuming.

The group policy is not the same as the Registry Editor. Registry Editor can theoretically change any key value to meet our requirements. However, the Group Policy only controls certain items. Therefore, in a sense, you can modify the registry for tasks that can be completed by the Group Policy. However, if you modify the Registry to complete a task, the Group Policy is not necessarily effective.

After Windows XP is installed by default, Windows XP is not safe. Therefore, it is necessary to repair and supplement the system. In general, we need to use the registry. It is true that modifying the registry is a very effective method, but it requires a certain degree of computer knowledge, otherwise it is very likely to cause a system crash. However, if you pay attention to using the Group Policy in Windows XP, you can easily create a secure Windows XP without using the Registry Editor.

It is hoped that this article will introduce the differences and connections between the Group Policy and the Registry to help readers. More knowledge about group policies remains to be explored and learned by readers.