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VBscript ,writing into registry
Announcing the arrival of Valued Associate #679: Cesar Manara
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The Ask Question Wizard is Live!How to read a registry value whose name is a file path using WshShell.RegReadWhy might the .NET framework (V2.0) be trying to mess with the Internet Explorer registry?C# Access 64 bit RegistryC# getting status of SystemRestore from the registryBatch File Registry searchHow to find Office 2013 installation path programmatically?Cannot read registry key when using SRVANYAccess related error using QTP while modifying registry settingsget windows startup program infoUser specific software not getting registered in proper location in registry
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I am having trouble modifying Registry key values,
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.RegWrite "HKCUMyNewKeyMyValue", "0"
WshShell.RegWrite "HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystemEnableLUA","0"
when i execute the code it always gave an error, 'Invalid Root in Registry'
whats wrong with the code could somebody explain this ?
windows vbscript registry
asked Mar 30 '12 at 15:21
Sufiyan GhoriSufiyan Ghori
11.8k95783
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I am having trouble modifying Registry key values,
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.RegWrite "HKCUMyNewKeyMyValue", "0"
WshShell.RegWrite "HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystemEnableLUA","0"
when i execute the code it always gave an error, 'Invalid Root in Registry'
whats wrong with the code could somebody explain this ?
windows vbscript registry
asked Mar 30 '12 at 15:21
Sufiyan GhoriSufiyan Ghori
11.8k95783
2
Access to HKLM is restricted to administrators, tried running it as such?
– Alex K.
Mar 30 '12 at 15:32
I am running that code as an administrator already
– Sufiyan Ghori
Mar 30 '12 at 15:45
1
msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/c72z3kxt%28v=VS.85%29.aspx
– Hans Passant
Mar 30 '12 at 15:50
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I am having trouble modifying Registry key values,
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.RegWrite "HKCUMyNewKeyMyValue", "0"
WshShell.RegWrite "HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystemEnableLUA","0"
when i execute the code it always gave an error, 'Invalid Root in Registry'
whats wrong with the code could somebody explain this ?
windows vbscript registry
asked Mar 30 '12 at 15:21
Sufiyan GhoriSufiyan Ghori
11.8k95783
I am having trouble modifying Registry key values,
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.RegWrite "HKCUMyNewKeyMyValue", "0"
WshShell.RegWrite "HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystemEnableLUA","0"
when i execute the code it always gave an error, 'Invalid Root in Registry'
whats wrong with the code could somebody explain this ?
windows vbscript registry
windows vbscript registry
asked Mar 30 '12 at 15:21
Sufiyan GhoriSufiyan Ghori
11.8k95783
asked Mar 30 '12 at 15:21
Sufiyan GhoriSufiyan Ghori
11.8k95783
asked Mar 30 '12 at 15:21
Sufiyan GhoriSufiyan Ghori
11.8k95783
asked Mar 30 '12 at 15:21
Sufiyan GhoriSufiyan Ghori
11.8k95783
asked Mar 30 '12 at 15:21
Sufiyan GhoriSufiyan Ghori
11.8k95783
11.8k95783
2
Access to HKLM is restricted to administrators, tried running it as such?
– Alex K.
Mar 30 '12 at 15:32
I am running that code as an administrator already
– Sufiyan Ghori
Mar 30 '12 at 15:45
1
msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/c72z3kxt%28v=VS.85%29.aspx
– Hans Passant
Mar 30 '12 at 15:50
add a comment |
2
Access to HKLM is restricted to administrators, tried running it as such?
– Alex K.
Mar 30 '12 at 15:32
I am running that code as an administrator already
– Sufiyan Ghori
Mar 30 '12 at 15:45
1
msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/c72z3kxt%28v=VS.85%29.aspx
– Hans Passant
Mar 30 '12 at 15:50
2
2
Access to HKLM is restricted to administrators, tried running it as such?
– Alex K.
Mar 30 '12 at 15:32
Access to HKLM is restricted to administrators, tried running it as such?
– Alex K.
Mar 30 '12 at 15:32
I am running that code as an administrator already
– Sufiyan Ghori
Mar 30 '12 at 15:45
I am running that code as an administrator already
– Sufiyan Ghori
Mar 30 '12 at 15:45
1
1
msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/c72z3kxt%28v=VS.85%29.aspx
– Hans Passant
Mar 30 '12 at 15:50
msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/c72z3kxt%28v=VS.85%29.aspx
– Hans Passant
Mar 30 '12 at 15:50
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Try "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" instead of HKLM. "HKEY_CURRENT_USER" instead of HKCU...
answered Mar 30 '12 at 15:56
Nathan RiceNathan Rice
2,91111627
As stated in the documentation "You may use abbreviated versions of root key names with theRegWritemethod. The five root keys are listed in the following table."HKLMis one of those abbreviations, this answer is nonsense.
– Lankymart
Mar 22 at 13:08
Doesn't work: Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") WshShell.RegWrite "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystemEnableLUA","0" It states --------------------------- Line: 2 Char: 1 Error: Invalid root in registry key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystemEnableLUA". Code: 80070005 Source: WshShell.RegWrite
– Thompson
Mar 22 at 17:57
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Try "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" instead of HKLM. "HKEY_CURRENT_USER" instead of HKCU...
answered Mar 30 '12 at 15:56
Nathan RiceNathan Rice
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As stated in the documentation "You may use abbreviated versions of root key names with theRegWritemethod. The five root keys are listed in the following table."HKLMis one of those abbreviations, this answer is nonsense.
– Lankymart
Mar 22 at 13:08
Doesn't work: Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") WshShell.RegWrite "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystemEnableLUA","0" It states --------------------------- Line: 2 Char: 1 Error: Invalid root in registry key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystemEnableLUA". Code: 80070005 Source: WshShell.RegWrite
– Thompson
Mar 22 at 17:57
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Try "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" instead of HKLM. "HKEY_CURRENT_USER" instead of HKCU...
answered Mar 30 '12 at 15:56
Nathan RiceNathan Rice
2,91111627
As stated in the documentation "You may use abbreviated versions of root key names with theRegWritemethod. The five root keys are listed in the following table."HKLMis one of those abbreviations, this answer is nonsense.
– Lankymart
Mar 22 at 13:08
Doesn't work: Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") WshShell.RegWrite "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystemEnableLUA","0" It states --------------------------- Line: 2 Char: 1 Error: Invalid root in registry key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystemEnableLUA". Code: 80070005 Source: WshShell.RegWrite
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Mar 22 at 17:57
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Try "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" instead of HKLM. "HKEY_CURRENT_USER" instead of HKCU...
answered Mar 30 '12 at 15:56
Nathan RiceNathan Rice
2,91111627
Try "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" instead of HKLM. "HKEY_CURRENT_USER" instead of HKCU...
answered Mar 30 '12 at 15:56
Nathan RiceNathan Rice
2,91111627
answered Mar 30 '12 at 15:56
Nathan RiceNathan Rice
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answered Mar 30 '12 at 15:56
Nathan RiceNathan Rice
2,91111627
answered Mar 30 '12 at 15:56
Nathan RiceNathan Rice
2,91111627
2,91111627
As stated in the documentation "You may use abbreviated versions of root key names with theRegWritemethod. The five root keys are listed in the following table."HKLMis one of those abbreviations, this answer is nonsense.
– Lankymart
Mar 22 at 13:08
Doesn't work: Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") WshShell.RegWrite "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystemEnableLUA","0" It states --------------------------- Line: 2 Char: 1 Error: Invalid root in registry key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystemEnableLUA". Code: 80070005 Source: WshShell.RegWrite
– Thompson
Mar 22 at 17:57
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As stated in the documentation "You may use abbreviated versions of root key names with theRegWritemethod. The five root keys are listed in the following table."HKLMis one of those abbreviations, this answer is nonsense.
– Lankymart
Mar 22 at 13:08
Doesn't work: Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") WshShell.RegWrite "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystemEnableLUA","0" It states --------------------------- Line: 2 Char: 1 Error: Invalid root in registry key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystemEnableLUA". Code: 80070005 Source: WshShell.RegWrite
– Thompson
Mar 22 at 17:57
As stated in the documentation "You may use abbreviated versions of root key names with the
RegWrite method. The five root keys are listed in the following table." HKLM is one of those abbreviations, this answer is nonsense.– Lankymart
Mar 22 at 13:08
As stated in the documentation "You may use abbreviated versions of root key names with the
RegWrite method. The five root keys are listed in the following table." HKLM is one of those abbreviations, this answer is nonsense.– Lankymart
Mar 22 at 13:08
Doesn't work: Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") WshShell.RegWrite "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystemEnableLUA","0" It states --------------------------- Line: 2 Char: 1 Error: Invalid root in registry key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystemEnableLUA". Code: 80070005 Source: WshShell.RegWrite
– Thompson
Mar 22 at 17:57
Doesn't work: Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") WshShell.RegWrite "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystemEnableLUA","0" It states --------------------------- Line: 2 Char: 1 Error: Invalid root in registry key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystemEnableLUA". Code: 80070005 Source: WshShell.RegWrite
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Mar 22 at 17:57
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Access to HKLM is restricted to administrators, tried running it as such?
– Alex K.
Mar 30 '12 at 15:32
I am running that code as an administrator already
– Sufiyan Ghori
Mar 30 '12 at 15:45
1
msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/c72z3kxt%28v=VS.85%29.aspx
– Hans Passant
Mar 30 '12 at 15:50