Server Fault Stack Exchange
Server Fault Stack Exchange

Questions tagged [windows-registry]

The Windows Registry is a hierarchical database that stores configuration settings and options on Microsoft Windows operating systems. It contains settings for low-level operating system components as well as the applications running on the platform.

405 questions
1
vote
1 answer

How can I create a REG_MULTI_SZ key through Group Policy?

I'm trying to add an entry to registry via Group Policy, but I can only seem to create either a REG_SZ or REG_DWORD value. If I insert the value as a REG_SZ key then it isn't picked up / processed as it needs to be a multi string key. The code I'm…
Myles
1
vote
1 answer

why did windows updates install at 2:30pm instead of the time configured in the registry

I have a server in a multi-tenant environment using a WSUS server outside of the domain that the server resides in. Here is the current configuration for the WSUS…
Deprived.Writer
  • 61
  • 1
  • 4
1
vote
0 answers

reset lost administrator password for Windows Server 2003 (AD)?

I've been contacted by a local golf course that has lost login access to their Windows 2003 server (suspected cause is a password change by a disgruntled ex-manager). When I visited the site, they have the password taped to the wall behind the…
Reece
  • 783
  • 2
  • 13
  • 32
1
vote
1 answer

Changing the Security Level of IE 11 via the Registry looks to be implemented, but changes to 0 once IE Internet Options Security tab is opened

This is Windows 7 SP1 After being updated to the most current version So I've been trying change the security level for trusted sites and it just doesn't want to stick. I modify the current level value to 10000 hexadecimal and when i open up IE11 an…
gzimmers
  • 113
  • 1
  • 1
  • 6
1
vote
1 answer

What determines the name of registry entries under \Outlook\Resiliency\DisabledItem?

I'm trying to script a way to re-enable a specific Outlook add-in via the registry (Outlook UI isn't an option since it's locked down for users). I know the general location I need to remove a reg entry is under:…
Mike B
  • 11,871
  • 42
  • 107
  • 168
1
vote
1 answer

change in Registry settings does not reflect for the corresponding settings in GUI in windows 2003 server

I have updated registry value for Software Restriction Policies/Security Levels. However, changes were not reflecting in the GUI. I have restarted the server still no effect. below command is used to update registry value. reg add…
Monoj
  • 11
  • 3
1
vote
1 answer

Script to delete users profile only months old profile with the Registry itself but should leave current profile intact

first of all sry if this post is repetitive for the profile deletion. If you have a correct link please post it below or the script itself. Question: as i have a lot of computers with windows 7 (2400 systems) as the operating system on them and as…
Samuel Fernandes
  • 21
  • 2
  • 5
1
vote
1 answer

GPO To Modify Registry Setting Not Applying

I have a XenApp Server running on Server 2008, and would like to apply a Group Policy Object to the server to modify the following registry setting: HKLM\Software\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\SMC\LaunchSMCGui Changing the value from "1" to…
The Woo
  • 579
  • 6
  • 21
  • 39
1
vote
1 answer

Server 2012r2 change login screen language with registry

I am installing a Windows Server 2012R2 RDS farm. The OS language is English, but my users are Dutch. I already installerd the Dutch MUI pack in windows via the command prompt. Via a user GPO the user is forced interface to be Dutch. However, when…
Mbrouwer88
  • 163
  • 1
  • 3
  • 11
1
vote
1 answer

Group policy: deploying a space as a registry value

I am trying to use Group policy preferences to deploy a registry key that has an empty space as its only value (one press of the space bar). I am using: User Configuration -> Preferences -> Windows Settings –> Registry The DC's are W2008R2. If I…
Stefan
  • 11
  • 1
1
vote
2 answers

Force HKEY_CURRENT_USER to update from HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT

I have a box that has settings for users at HKEY_USERS.DEFAULT\ControlPanel\Accessibility. When a user logs onto that box, they are assigned these settings. The problem I am having is that two accounts that were used prior to this beings set in…
EGr
  • 609
  • 4
  • 14
  • 29
1
vote
0 answers

Server 2012 Remote Desktop Services, Foxit Reader as default

I have a Server 2012 RDS server I'm setting up. I have installed Foxit Reader. I then went to the registry and set the value of HKLM\Software\Classes\ .pdf to FoxitReader.Document. I also set up a group policy preference to set the value for…
gtaylor85
  • 199
  • 2
  • 3
  • 14
1
vote
1 answer

Windows Server upgrade from 2012 to 2012 R2 preserve registry

I am trying to upgrade my Windows Server 2012 machine to Windows Server 2012 R2. I have one of my certificates stored as a key-value pair in the following registry key- HKLM\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\MyCerts\Certificates\ Now, after the…
Cygnus
  • 121
  • 2
1
vote
2 answers

Having issues removing a specific Registry key using GPO Preferences

Hello I attempting to remove the following registry key using GPO Preferences: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\\{031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5} The key just wont delete. I have the following Registry…
Glenn T
  • 11
  • 1
  • 1
  • 2
1
vote
3 answers

How do I turn off Windows 7 Firewall via script or through automation?

This is in regards to working on machines before joining the machine to a domain and although I would love to rely on GPO, that isn't an option at this time. In the environment I'm working in, the firewall policy is to use a 3rd party Firewall app…
CIA
  • 1,604
  • 2
  • 13
  • 32
1 2 3
…
26 27