Modify registry with a batch script

poiuytrez Posted messages 42 Status Member -  
 fred -
Hello,

I would like to read and dynamically modify some keys in the registry.
I actually need to automatically modify the settings of Outlook Express user accounts.
(I need to change the logins of all the Outlook accounts present on the machine)

How can I read the registry from a batch program and modify it accordingly?

My program must first be compatible with Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

Thank you for your help.
Configuration: Windows XP Internet Explorer 6.0

2 answers

dubcek Posted messages 18702 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 658
 
With REG

C:\>reg /?

Windows Command Registry Tool - version 3.0
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-2001. All rights reserved

REG Operation [list_parameters]

Operation [ QUERY | ADD | DELETE | COPY |
SAVE | LOAD | UNLOAD | RESTORE |
COMPARE | EXPORT | IMPORT ]

Return code: (except for REG COMPARE)

0 - Success
1 - Failure

To get help on a specific operation type:

REG Operation /?

Examples:

REG QUERY /?
REG ADD /?
REG DELETE /?
REG COPY /?
REG SAVE /?
REG RESTORE /?
REG LOAD /?
REG UNLOAD /?
REG COMPARE /?
REG EXPORT /?
REG IMPORT /?

or create a .reg text file and use regedit
Advanced techniques regarding the Windows Registry

http://www.hotline-pc.org/basederegistre.htm
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poiuytrez Posted messages 42 Status Member 1
 
Thank you, but it's not simple.

In the end, I'm going to turn to vbscript. I'm going to open a new post.
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El nono
 
Hello, I don’t know if this is the right place to post this, but I would like to disable the automatic detection of USB hard drives, only on startup. For that, I know I need to modify the registry at this level:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Services \ UsbStor
4 Disable AND 3 Enable

And if I understood correctly, with the modification above, I would have to reboot. However, I would like to have a program, or simply by clicking on it, it starts the detection of USB drives when I need to use them (to speed up the PC startup)

Is that possible? If anyone has information on this, or a link, it would be really nice to share. Thank you in advance.
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fred
 
Hi, I suppose you don't want your computer to boot with the USB stick inserted as the boot disk

to prevent this, disable USB booting in your BIOS
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fred
 
or the USB drive, to correct
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