Under WOW64, particular registry keys are redirected. When a 32-bit or 64-bit software makes a registry call for any redirected crucial, the registry redirector intercepts the phone and maps it to the key's corresponding physical registry area. For a lot more info, see Registry Redirector.
Other registry keys are shared by equally 32-bit and 64-bit purposes on 64-bit Windows. 32-bit registry calls to shared keys are not redirected. Rather, one bodily copy from the key is mapped into every single logical watch of the registry.
This matter lists registry keys which might be redirected, shared, or redirected and mirrored underneath WOW64. Additionally, it lists symbolic hyperlinks that provide compatibility for existing purposes that may use hardcoded registry key paths that contains Wow6432Node. For more data, begin to see the subsequent:
Redirected, Shared, and Reflected Keys Underneath WOW64
WOW64 Symbolic Back links Redirected, Shared, and Mirrored Keys Under WOW64
The subsequent table lists registry keys that are redirected,
Office 2007 Key, shared by each 32-bit and 64-bit purposes, or redirected and mirrored on 64-bit Windows. Subkeys of your keys on this table inherit the parent key's conduct unless or else specified. If a important has no father or mother outlined within this table,
Microsoft Office Professional 2007, the main element is shared.
KeyWindows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista,
Microsoft Office Professional 2010, Windows Server 2003,
Office 2007 Product Key, and Windows XP HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESharedShared
SOFTWARERedirectedRedirected
ClassesSharedRedirected and mirrored
AppidSharedRedirected and mirrored with a single exception: the DllSurrogate and DllSurrogateExecutable registry values aren't reflected if their worth is definitely an empty string.
CLSIDRedirectedRedirected and reflected only for CLSIDs that do not specify InprocServer32 or InprocHandler32. DirectShowRedirectedRedirected and mirrored
HCPSharedShared
InterfaceRedirectedRedirected and reflected
Media TypeRedirectedRedirected and reflected
MediaFoundationRedirectedRedirecte d and reflected
ClientsSharedRedirected
Microsoft\COM3SharedRedirected and reflected
Microsoft\Cryptography\Calais\CurrentShare dShared
Microsoft\Cryptography\Calais\ReadersShare dShared
Microsoft\Cryptography\ServicesSharedShare d
Microsoft\CTF\SystemSharedSharedShared
Microsoft\CTF\TIPSharedShared
Microsoft\DFSSharedShared
Microsoft\Driver SigningSharedShared
Microsoft\EnterpriseCertificatesSharedShar ed
Microsoft\EventSystemSharedRedirected and reflected
Microsoft\MSMQSharedShared
Microsoft\Non-Driver SigningSharedShared
Microsoft\Notepad\DefaultFontsSharedRedire cted
Microsoft\OLESharedRedirected and reflected
Microsoft\RASSharedShared
Microsoft\RPCSharedRedirected and mirrored
Microsoft\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSInfoSharedShared
Microsoft\SystemCertificatesSharedShar ed
Microsoft\TermServLicensingSharedShare d
Microsoft\TransactionServerSharedShare d
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App PathsSharedRedirected
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Contr ol Panel\Cursors\SchemesSharedShared
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ AutoplayHandlersSharedRedirected
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ DriveIconsSharedRedirected
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ KindMapSharedRedirected
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group PolicySharedShared
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PoliciesS haredShared
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PreviewHa ndlersSharedRedirected
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SetupShar edShared
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Telephony \LocationsSharedShared
Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ConsoleSharedRedirected
Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontDpiSharedShared
Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontLinkSharedRedirected
Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontMapperSharedShared
Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontsSharedShared
Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\FontSubstitutesSharedShared
Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Gre_InitializeSharedRedirected
Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution OptionsSharedRedirected
Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Language PackSharedRedirected
Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkCardsSharedShared
Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\PerflibSharedShared
Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\PortsSharedShared
Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\PrintSharedShared
Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileListSharedShared
Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Time ZonesSharedShared
PoliciesSharedShared
RegisteredApplicationsSharedShared HKEY_CURRENT_USERSharedShared
SOFTWARESharedShared
ClassesSharedRedirected and reflected
AppidSharedRedirected and reflected with 1 exception: the DllSurrogate and DllSurrogateExecutable registry values aren't mirrored if their worth is an empty string.
CLSIDRedirectedRedirected and mirrored
DirectShowRedirectedRedirected and reflected
InterfaceRedirectedRedirected and reflected
Media TypeRedirectedRedirected and mirrored
MediaFoundationRedirectedRedirecte d and mirrored
HKEY_CURRENT_USER is a symbolic hyperlink to HKEY_USERS\* in which * signifies a match for all user safety IDs (SIDs). HKEY_USERS\*\SOFTWARE\Classes is really a symbolic link to HKEY_USERS\*_Classes.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT can be a merged see of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes and HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes. Redirected keys in these registry paths are efficiently redirected for HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT also. This can be also genuine for mirrored keys on programs that help them.
WOW64 Symbolic Back links
WOW64 defines the following symbolic backlinks just for compatibility with present apps that may use hardcoded registry important paths that contains Wow6432Node. New programs ought to steer clear of making use of Wow6432Node in registry essential paths.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes is linked to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Ap pId is linked to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppId
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\PR OTOCOLS is connected to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PROTOCOLS
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Ty pelib is linked to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Typelib
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