Bind

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\ {Class-GUID} \ Device-number (000n) \Linkage

Data type	Range	Default value
REG_MULTI_SZ	ObjectName ObjectName ...	(There is no default value for this entry.)

Description

Specifies the services, protocols, and devices to which this device is associated in a binding. The system builds the bind from the value of this entry and of the Bind entries of the associated protocols and services.

More than one component of the same type can be listed in this value. For example, if the computer has two network adapters, the value of Bind for a network adapter type would consist of two object names.

Note

A valid binding requires a value for three entries: BindExport and Route .

Tip

To determine the type of hardware device represented by a class-GUID subkey, use a registry editor. Click the name of the class-GUID subkey (it appears as a 16-byte alphanumeric string within brackets). The device type appears in the value of the first, unnamed entry in the subkey.

Many digits in the globally unique identifier (GUID) are unique to your system. However, the three digits preceding the first hyphen are specific to the device class and are the same on all systems. For example, the three digits preceding the first hyphen in the DVD/CD-ROM drives class are always 965.

Caution

Do not change any entries in the Class subkey or any subkey within it. The system configures these subkeys to comply with Plug and Play standards. Changing any data can prevent your computer devices from starting or operating properly.

Related Entries

Linkage subkeys for services

Bind (for services)