remove entrys from registry automatically
This is a discussion about remove entrys from registry automatically in the Customization Tweaking category; Hi, I have a little general windows question with a reg file I know how to add entry's in the registry. Is it possible to use such a script to remove entry's ? It's quite annoying to go browsing the entire registry after every reinstall.
Hi,
I have a little general windows question
with a reg file I know how to add entry's in the registry.
Is it possible to use such a script to remove entry's ?
It's quite annoying to go browsing the entire registry after every reinstall. I would prefer to build me a script ( if possible ) and put every entry that should be removed in there.
ps : if you guys do know a way, would it be possible to include an example script , because I really have no clue at this point.
Thanks in advance
I have a little general windows question
with a reg file I know how to add entry's in the registry.
Is it possible to use such a script to remove entry's ?
It's quite annoying to go browsing the entire registry after every reinstall. I would prefer to build me a script ( if possible ) and put every entry that should be removed in there.
ps : if you guys do know a way, would it be possible to include an example script , because I really have no clue at this point.
Thanks in advance
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I know how to delete a string, but that's all. To do anything else you need to make an installer as far as I know.
But then MS has all that automated deployment stuff - It could be worth checking out, as well as their msi compliler thingy...anyways here is an example .reg file.
It just covers the stuff I learned accidently while reading a .reg file and I made it to remind myself.
----start-----
REGEDIT4
;example reg file, note how comments work
;File must start with REGEDIT4 alone on first line, then a blank line.
;@ means default - @ must have no quotes, and it's value must be in quotes.
;string - (alpha-numeral)
;to delete a string, set its value to -. string is in quotes, it's value is not.
;dword (binary)
;hex (hexi-decimal)
;make sure there is a linefeed/carriage return after last entry (leave a blank line at bottom) or it wont work properly.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\test-key]
@="test"
"string"="one"
"string2"=-
"dword"=dword:00000001
"hex"=hex:01
; you can put a comment anywhere in the file, as long as its on its own line starting with a semi-colon.
; dont FTP .REG files using ASCII mode, as carriage return/line feeds will be converted to UNIX style on UNIX based Servers.
; Tip: to import reg files without dialog boxes (useful for batch files) run "regedit /s name.reg" (silent mode)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\test-key\sub-key]
"sub-key-string"="keys must be done in steps"
----end----
The word wrapping stuffs it up a bit as does copy/pasting, but you should get the idea.
But then MS has all that automated deployment stuff - It could be worth checking out, as well as their msi compliler thingy...anyways here is an example .reg file.
It just covers the stuff I learned accidently while reading a .reg file and I made it to remind myself.
----start-----
REGEDIT4
;example reg file, note how comments work
;File must start with REGEDIT4 alone on first line, then a blank line.
;@ means default - @ must have no quotes, and it's value must be in quotes.
;string - (alpha-numeral)
;to delete a string, set its value to -. string is in quotes, it's value is not.
;dword (binary)
;hex (hexi-decimal)
;make sure there is a linefeed/carriage return after last entry (leave a blank line at bottom) or it wont work properly.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\test-key]
@="test"
"string"="one"
"string2"=-
"dword"=dword:00000001
"hex"=hex:01
; you can put a comment anywhere in the file, as long as its on its own line starting with a semi-colon.
; dont FTP .REG files using ASCII mode, as carriage return/line feeds will be converted to UNIX style on UNIX based Servers.
; Tip: to import reg files without dialog boxes (useful for batch files) run "regedit /s name.reg" (silent mode)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\test-key\sub-key]
"sub-key-string"="keys must be done in steps"
----end----
The word wrapping stuffs it up a bit as does copy/pasting, but you should get the idea.
To delete a registry key, put a minus sign in front of it in the .reg file:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\RemoteComputer\NameSpace\
{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}]
@="Scheduled Tasks"
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\RemoteComputer\NameSpace\
{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}]
@="Scheduled Tasks"
OP
thanks, I'll have a look at it
btw for the intrested:
I found a little proggy ( from M$ ) command line registry and it does exactly what the name says, registry control from the command prompt, maybe ideal for scripting a batch file
Have still to check it out
btw for the intrested:
I found a little proggy ( from M$ ) command line registry and it does exactly what the name says, registry control from the command prompt, maybe ideal for scripting a batch file
Have still to check it out
