Some important links

Registry Section http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/sysinfo/base/hkey_classes_root_key.asp http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/com/reg_6vjt.asp http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/com/reg_9 !".asp Windows Installer Section http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/about_#indo#s_installer.asp http://###.microsoft.com/#indo#s!$$$/techinfo/administration/management/#ininstaller.asp http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/vsinstal/html/veconmicrosoft#indo#sinstallertechnology.asp http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/#indo#s_installer_start_page.asp http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/installation_mechanism.asp http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/command_line_options.asp Difference between .bat & .cmd files and .lnk & .pif files http://###.e"perts-e"change.com/%perating_&ystems/'in!$$$/(_!$!) !9!.html

Technical Interview Q estions !

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