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For issues relating to using the windows registry edit tool or performing registry edit operations.

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: the kernel, device drivers, services, SAM, user interface and third party applications all make use of the registry.

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Which ways are there to start a program at windows startup from regedit?

Well, my question is not really about a problem but more of a general question. I know that it is possible to start an executable by creating a new registry key in: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Are there other…
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Manually add an exe to Programs and Features in control panel

I'm currently working on a program written in Microsoft Visual Basic. I made a custom installer for it, however, it does not add anything to the Programs and Features list. I'm trying to figure out what keys I need to manually edit using regedit, so…
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Is there a way to get a users Hardware-ID in C#?

Im trying to get the hwid of a user using csharp for a program kind of like stuff like PredatorSense which shows ur cpu speed and other stuff, ive tried using the Registry.GetValue method from Microsoft.Win32 yet idk how to use it, Heres my code.…
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Registry value data not working as expected through 'REG ADD'

I have a program which is supposed to create a listing in the Spacetree through regedit additions. Almost everything is working fine, but my icon isn't showing. This is the code which is setting the icon: reg add…
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How to fix my C++ program if it shows different registry value from real value?

I have written a C++ program in Code::Blocks which reads REG_NONE type value from registry. Here are my codes: #define KEY_WOW64_64KEY 0x0100 #include "string" #include "windows.h" using namespace std; int main() { HKEY hKey; long…
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Run C# application at Windows startup?

It's all the day that I'm trying to implement a startup feature into my project. I used Registry key: //Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run (Administrator Rights) I used Registry key: …
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Why this cmd regedit add command does not work?

Whats wrong with this cmd command: REG ADD 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\Activation' /v Manual /t REG_DWORD /d 00000001 /f
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How to change regedit registry from command line?

I'm using "D:\users" profilePath for my Domain users. When I change my "systemdrive" with new windows image, Domain users creates new profile like "D:\Users\old.DNS". I want to use old profilepath but I couldn't find any method to tell windows "use…
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using RegQueryValueEx to take reg_sz as input and use that as char array

i am working on to extract registry value of type REG_SZ and use it as a character array i have tried taking input in byte* buffer but further not able to get it in char array . BYTE* buffer = new BYTE[cbMaxValueData]; ZeroMemory(buffer,…
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My Batch-Programm asks me whether I'm sure - How can I remove that

My Batch-Programm ist supposed to remove registery listings to delete a folder from my Spacetree I would like to combine it with some java code, but it asks me for permission when started (as shown in the picture 1) This asking is the problem why…
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microsoft access not installing properly in windows server 2012 r2

I have a C# automation code which pulls some data from Microsoft Excel. When I try to run this code in a virtual machine (windows server 2012 r2) I am getting the below error 'System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80040154): Retrieving …
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Remotely check version of adobe reader installed

I need to find out the version of adobe reader installed on 5 or six remote servers. Looking for a batch file to find out the version of adobe installed where i will provide the hostname or ip address and the script will return the version of adobe…
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