[This is preliminary documentation and subject to change.]
Recommendation (Designed for Microsoft® Windows® Logo)
Your application should publish only machine-specific parameters in the registry. User-specific parameters should be published on the User object for the user in question. Global application parameters should be published in the Configuration/Services container.
http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/info/directoryservices.htm for information about Microsoft® Windows NT® 5.0 Directory Services.
Use a Product-Specific DS Object in the Configuration/Services Container.