Problem with regWrite

[Akshay07]

I am trying to replace an existing registry value (which is a string) by another one.

The following doesn't work, any idea why ?

RegWrite("KEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4D36E96D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0001", "UserInit", "REG_SZ", $modifiedValue)

Thanks

[JLogan3o13]

As always, the help file is your friend. RegWrite returns a number of values to show you just went wrong, have you tried any of them? Something simple like:

RegWrite("KEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4D36E96D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0001", "UserInit", "REG_SZ", $modifiedValue)
MsgBox(0, "", @error)

Edited March 13, 2013 by JLogan3o13

[Jos]

Have you checked the returned value and error code for RegWrite?

[Akshay07]

Thanks guys, I am still not used to check @error.

It returns 2, which is "unable to open requested main key"

If I make the change from DOS using "reg add", I have no problem.

[LarryDalooza]

#requireadmin ... and I am not a big fan of people asking how to change this key value as it is known to be a virus creator's favorite...

Lar.

[BrewManNH]

You also might try using HKEY instead of KEY.

[Akshay07]

BrewManNH

I knew it was most probably a stupid mistake, but I did not think it was that stupid ! How could I miss that ?

Thanks man !

Edited March 13, 2013 by Akshay07

[JLogan3o13]

Worse yet I broke my own rule and copied code instead of writing it out myself.

[BrewManNH]

Because registry keys are already so long, it's usually easier for me to just use HKLM or HKCU instead of typing out the whole thing. You'll also notice right away if you've missed a letter, because it's easier to see it.

[aleph01]

Well, we all do stupid things from time to time, but that doesn't mean we're stupid. Besides, I really like your signature, JLogan3o13.