I need a script which will add a certain registry key to my test computer.

[Spin]

Experts,

I need a script which first deletes a certain registry key, then adds a new
key into it's place. I am an administrator of this computer. Running
Windows Server 2003 SP1. Path to key is below. The key name is
MSExchangeDSAccess.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeDSAccess

While I know how to import/merge a new key silently onto a computer using
regedit /s, I do not know how to delete a just specific key only (which is
the first part of my script.

 

[Nightowl]

Experts,

I need a script which first deletes a certain registry key, then adds a new
key into it's place. I am an administrator of this computer. Running
Windows Server 2003 SP1. Path to key is below. The key name is
MSExchangeDSAccess.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeDSAccess

While I know how to import/merge a new key silently onto a computer using
regedit /s, I do not know how to delete a just specific key only (which is
the first part of my script.

Hello Spin

To delete a key you put a minus sign in front of the key name, like
this:

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeDSAccess]

This will delete that key and all its sub-keys.

To delete a value, you put a minus sign after the equals sign, like
this:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeDSAccess]
"ThisValueWillBeDeleted"=-

Hope this helps.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

How to add, modify, or delete registry subkeys and values by using a
registration entries (.reg) file:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310516

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

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