JSI Tip 1583. What is the HKLM\System\Clone sub-key?
Jerold Schulman
August 27, 1999
1 Min Read
When you use Regedt32 to double click:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystem
you will note a Clone subkey that is not accessable.
The Clone subkey is built during system startup and contains a temporary copy of the control set that is being used to start the computer. When Winlogon reports that the startup was successful, the Clone subkey becomes the LastKnownGood control set.
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