Run Reg File Silently from Batch File

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Thomas M.

Windows XP SP3

I have the following in a .REG file:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]
"AutoEndTasks"="0"

I am just using this value as a test and I toggle it between 0 and 1.
I would like to develop a batch file that runs the .REG file
silently. Toward that end, I have placed the following command in a
batch file:

regedit.exe /s AutoEndTasks.reg

This works if I type it at the command prompt. However, if I put it
in a batch file and then run that batch file from the command prompt,
I get the following error:

C:\>â– r
'â– r' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

I have made sure that REGEDIT.EXE and the .REG file are both found in
the path.

My understanding is that what I want to accomplish--using the batch
file to run the .REG file silently--should be doable. I just can't
figure out why it doesn't work.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

--Tom
 
Thomas M. said:
Windows XP SP3

I have the following in a .REG file:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]
"AutoEndTasks"="0"

I am just using this value as a test and I toggle it between 0 and 1.
I would like to develop a batch file that runs the .REG file
silently. Toward that end, I have placed the following command in a
batch file:

regedit.exe /s AutoEndTasks.reg

This works if I type it at the command prompt. However, if I put it
in a batch file and then run that batch file from the command prompt,
I get the following error:

C:\>â– r
'â– r' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

I have made sure that REGEDIT.EXE and the .REG file are both found in
the path.

My understanding is that what I want to accomplish--using the batch
file to run the .REG file silently--should be doable. I just can't
figure out why it doesn't work.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

--Tom
Click to expand...

Your batch file is probably a Unicode rather than an ASCII file. Click "Save
as", then make sure you select the correct file type.
 
Try including the full Windows path for both regedit.exe and your reg file,
eg
c:\windows\regedit.exe /s "c:\myprog\AutoEndTasks.reg"

Windows XP SP3

I have the following in a .REG file:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]
"AutoEndTasks"="0"

I am just using this value as a test and I toggle it between 0 and 1.
I would like to develop a batch file that runs the .REG file
silently. Toward that end, I have placed the following command in a
batch file:

regedit.exe /s AutoEndTasks.reg

This works if I type it at the command prompt. However, if I put it
in a batch file and then run that batch file from the command prompt,
I get the following error:

C:\>?r
'?r' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

I have made sure that REGEDIT.EXE and the .REG file are both found in
the path.

My understanding is that what I want to accomplish--using the batch
file to run the .REG file silently--should be doable. I just can't
figure out why it doesn't work.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

--Tom
 
Your batch file is probably a Unicode rather than an ASCII file. Click "Save
as", then make sure you select the correct file type.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -
Click to expand...

That solved the problem. Thanks for the help!

--Tom
 
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