Run Reg File Silently from Batch File

[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

 

[Pegasus [MVP]]

"Thomas M." <thomasm516@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:f5f5a5d0-7c0a-404e-bdcd-30f9f6610a7d@q22g2000yqm.googlegroups.com...
> 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

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

 

[MikeS]

Try including the full Windows path for both regedit.exe and your reg file,
eg
cwindows\regedit.exe /s "cmyprog\AutoEndTasks.reg"

"Thomas M." <thomasm516@gmail.com> wrote in message
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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

 

[Thomas M.]

On Aug 19, 11:50 pm, "Pegasus [MVP]" <n...@microsoft.com> wrote:

> 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 -

That solved the problem. Thanks for the help!

--Tom