Registry add string value to regedit via reg file
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REGEDIT
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerUser Shell Folders]
"Desktop"="E:\Desktop"
I'm trying to add/change this value, but its not working.. I get no errors while running the file but no changes in the registry?
windows regedit
asked Feb 9 at 20:14
clarkkclarkk
1041314
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REGEDIT
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerUser Shell Folders]
"Desktop"="E:\Desktop"
I'm trying to add/change this value, but its not working.. I get no errors while running the file but no changes in the registry?
windows regedit
asked Feb 9 at 20:14
clarkkclarkk
1041314
The syntax of your regfile seems from an old windows version. What you will want to do is go into the registry, export the string that currently is in there to a new .reg file then edit that file and keep all the double slashes and stuff in tact and just carefully edit it to your needs.
– LPChip
Feb 9 at 20:17
I have done that.. but then the value is represented as hex
– clarkk
Feb 9 at 20:19
have also tried double backslash.. doesn't work
– clarkk
Feb 9 at 20:19
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Then you need to enter it as hex. Also, you can first edit the value in RegEdit, and then export the correct key.
– LPChip
Feb 9 at 20:51
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REGEDIT
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerUser Shell Folders]
"Desktop"="E:\Desktop"
I'm trying to add/change this value, but its not working.. I get no errors while running the file but no changes in the registry?
windows regedit
asked Feb 9 at 20:14
clarkkclarkk
1041314
REGEDIT
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerUser Shell Folders]
"Desktop"="E:\Desktop"
I'm trying to add/change this value, but its not working.. I get no errors while running the file but no changes in the registry?
windows regedit
windows regedit
asked Feb 9 at 20:14
clarkkclarkk
1041314
asked Feb 9 at 20:14
clarkkclarkk
1041314
edited Feb 9 at 20:19
clarkk
asked Feb 9 at 20:14
clarkkclarkk
1041314
asked Feb 9 at 20:14
clarkkclarkk
1041314
asked Feb 9 at 20:14
clarkkclarkk
1041314
1041314
The syntax of your regfile seems from an old windows version. What you will want to do is go into the registry, export the string that currently is in there to a new .reg file then edit that file and keep all the double slashes and stuff in tact and just carefully edit it to your needs.
– LPChip
Feb 9 at 20:17
I have done that.. but then the value is represented as hex
– clarkk
Feb 9 at 20:19
have also tried double backslash.. doesn't work
– clarkk
Feb 9 at 20:19
1
Then you need to enter it as hex. Also, you can first edit the value in RegEdit, and then export the correct key.
– LPChip
Feb 9 at 20:51
add a comment |
The syntax of your regfile seems from an old windows version. What you will want to do is go into the registry, export the string that currently is in there to a new .reg file then edit that file and keep all the double slashes and stuff in tact and just carefully edit it to your needs.
– LPChip
Feb 9 at 20:17
I have done that.. but then the value is represented as hex
– clarkk
Feb 9 at 20:19
have also tried double backslash.. doesn't work
– clarkk
Feb 9 at 20:19
1
Then you need to enter it as hex. Also, you can first edit the value in RegEdit, and then export the correct key.
– LPChip
Feb 9 at 20:51
The syntax of your regfile seems from an old windows version. What you will want to do is go into the registry, export the string that currently is in there to a new .reg file then edit that file and keep all the double slashes and stuff in tact and just carefully edit it to your needs.
– LPChip
Feb 9 at 20:17
The syntax of your regfile seems from an old windows version. What you will want to do is go into the registry, export the string that currently is in there to a new .reg file then edit that file and keep all the double slashes and stuff in tact and just carefully edit it to your needs.
– LPChip
Feb 9 at 20:17
I have done that.. but then the value is represented as hex
– clarkk
Feb 9 at 20:19
I have done that.. but then the value is represented as hex
– clarkk
Feb 9 at 20:19
have also tried double backslash.. doesn't work
– clarkk
Feb 9 at 20:19
have also tried double backslash.. doesn't work
– clarkk
Feb 9 at 20:19
1
1
Then you need to enter it as hex. Also, you can first edit the value in RegEdit, and then export the correct key.
– LPChip
Feb 9 at 20:51
Then you need to enter it as hex. Also, you can first edit the value in RegEdit, and then export the correct key.
– LPChip
Feb 9 at 20:51
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This works on my machine (Windows 10). Made this one like @LPChip described in his comment
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerUser Shell Folders]
"Desktop"=hex(2):45,00,3a,00,5c,00,44,00,65,00,73,00,6b,00,74,00,6f,00,70,00,00,00
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This works on my machine (Windows 10). Made this one like @LPChip described in his comment
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerUser Shell Folders]
"Desktop"=hex(2):45,00,3a,00,5c,00,44,00,65,00,73,00,6b,00,74,00,6f,00,70,00,00,00
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This works on my machine (Windows 10). Made this one like @LPChip described in his comment
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerUser Shell Folders]
"Desktop"=hex(2):45,00,3a,00,5c,00,44,00,65,00,73,00,6b,00,74,00,6f,00,70,00,00,00
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This works on my machine (Windows 10). Made this one like @LPChip described in his comment
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerUser Shell Folders]
"Desktop"=hex(2):45,00,3a,00,5c,00,44,00,65,00,73,00,6b,00,74,00,6f,00,70,00,00,00
answered Feb 9 at 20:48
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This works on my machine (Windows 10). Made this one like @LPChip described in his comment
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerUser Shell Folders]
"Desktop"=hex(2):45,00,3a,00,5c,00,44,00,65,00,73,00,6b,00,74,00,6f,00,70,00,00,00
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The syntax of your regfile seems from an old windows version. What you will want to do is go into the registry, export the string that currently is in there to a new .reg file then edit that file and keep all the double slashes and stuff in tact and just carefully edit it to your needs.
– LPChip
Feb 9 at 20:17
I have done that.. but then the value is represented as hex
– clarkk
Feb 9 at 20:19
have also tried double backslash.. doesn't work
– clarkk
Feb 9 at 20:19
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Then you need to enter it as hex. Also, you can first edit the value in RegEdit, and then export the correct key.
– LPChip
Feb 9 at 20:51