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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.

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REG.EXE throwing access denied when run in command line, but not as a .lnk

I have a strange problem here. I am trying to disable UAC via the command line (batch file) and by using REG.EXE (as it doesn't ask for UAC access itself). I have been able to create a shortcut (.lnk) with the target: C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe…
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Change file associations for all users

I have to configure a bunch of computers with Windows XP and im trying to create a script with Autoit so make my work easier. The issue is the following: I want to make certain extensions to open with a determinate software FOR ALL USERS in the…
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Group Policy for Multiple SNMP Permitted Managers

I have a group policy to add the IP of a permitted SNMP Manager: How would I alter this to add additional permitted managers (More IPs)?
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Windows TcpNumConnections registry key

I hope this question isn't out of place here, but can anyone explain to me what the 'TcpNumConnections' registry key does? The description has me confused; I'm not sure what Microsoft means by 'connection' in 'Specifies the maximum number of…
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How to Force Closing of Registry Key Handles in Windows 7?

This was an issue I experienced a lot more often in Windows XP. I thought I would be rid of now, but I was wrong. It appears some applications, specifically ones related to services, in our case Symantec Endpoint Protection, fails to properly…
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Copy HKCU to New User

We're in the process of migrating an environment from Novell eDirectory to Active Directory. We're using the Zenworks Personality Migrator to handle most settings and files, but some things are being left out. One of the steps we want to take is to…
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Registry entry missing for msexchangeDSAccess exchange 2010

After running exbpa i received a notification for PDC emulator is not excluded active directory access (ADAccess) topology with the value for minuserdc is missing after researching how to fix, I am supposed to navigate to…
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Installing python-mysql on windows with AppServ

I am trying to install the python module "mysql" on Windows 7 with apache installed with AppServ (installation includes Apache, MySQL and PHP). When I try to run the setup.py script of "python-mysql" I get error serverKey =…
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HOWTO: registry settings for domain user for specific user\computer combination

I have two groups of computers (regular and hardened) and two groups of users (regular and administrators) and I need to have different registry settings for each combination (mostly windows policy settings) Using HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE wont work,…
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Windows Group Policy

I made a critical change to my system which ruined my windows environment. I later knew it can be resolved by System Restore. When I was about to run it this message prompted me. System Restore has been turned off by group policy. To turn on System…
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trying to set and use a password via commandline using ultraVNC on windows server 2003 vnc

Okay, so I installed ultravnc on windows server 2003. It uses the ultravnc.i.i file to store password and configuration information. But I'd like to be able to set the password using the command line. There is a tool called vncpwd:…
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Scan all domain workstations for specific registry key/environmental variable

I'm looking for scripts or software that can scan workstations on a domain for a particular environmental variable (for interest, it was used to store the SOE build version) and generate a report. Accuracy is key, I don't want any workstations…
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Registry for odbcad32 on Window Server 2003 64-bit

I used to use below registry to import some settings for setting up odbc on Windows Server 2003 32-bit. Now I want to do the same on a Windows Server 2003 64-bit for 32-bit odbc driver not the 64-bit one. Is there any way to modify the registry?…
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Outlook 2010 Cached Exchange Mode setting registry location?

What is the Registry setting to disable Cached Exchange Mode for Outlook 2010? It does not appear to be the same as the Outlook 2003 key (13dbb0c8aa05101a9bb000aa002fc45a).
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Registry remotley hacked, Windows 7, need help tracking the perp

I was writing some .VBS code at the office that would allow certain file extensions to be downloaded without a warning dialog on a Windows7x32 system. The system I was writing this on is in a lab on a segmented subnet. All web access is via a proxy…
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