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Create a REG file with the information you want (easily done by exporting the key/value you want to change, then edit it). Use REGEDIT /S <path to REG file>\yourregfile.ref to import the modified REG file silently.
Alternatively, a VB Script has the capabilities of modifying the Registry as well.
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"Marco" <mop_75@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:%237bL1uVfFHA.2152@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Thank Doug
>
> I'll do it in your way.....
> I can also rename the old version of reg.exe (1.10 ver.) in regupdt.exe but
> this program do a lot of things, not only update.
> Do you know with reg.exe XP version (3.0) which is the way to update a
> registry key?
>
> Thanks
>
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:O7h5ZUQfFHA.2156@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> You need to find all existing copies of REG.EXE and rename them. The
> simplest way to do this, without System File Protection kicking in is to
> boot to Safe Mode with Command prompt. From the C: prompt do a DIR REG.EXE
> /A /S Note the locations where REG.EXE is found and rename them to
> REGOLD.EXE. Then copy the REG.EXE replacement to the Windows\System32
> folder. If Windows complains about changed/missing files when you reboot,
> tell it not to worry about it.
>
> However, why can't you just rename the REG.EXE file you want to use to
> REGUPDT.EXE and run it?
>
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> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
> Display\Security
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>
http://www.dougknox.com
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> "Marco" <marco_steffenini@cotyinc.com> wrote in message
> news:ekqly5KfFHA.3944@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I need to overwrilte reg.exe file in the system32 folder, but when I do
>> this
>> XP replace the original automatically.
>> Hoa can I disable this?
>> I need to use "reg update" that there isn't in reg.exe XP version.
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>>
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