Windows Registry is a hierarchical database that stores configuration settings and options on Microsoft Windows operating systems. In case you don't know what the Windows Registry is, here is a short definition from our good ol' friend Wikipedia. However, if you've always been more of a Mac user, don't run away just yet as you may learn something.
If you're a long time Windows power user and are recently switching over to the Mac, you may have wondered if there was something analogous to the Windows Registry.