How can I add a new DWORD using a batch script?

Question

How can I add a new DWORD using a batch script? I know you need to have a elevated command prompt (I think) which I already have the script for. This is the script I have but it’s not working.

REG ADD HKLM\Software\Microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system] [/v LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy] [/t REG_DWORD] [/d 1][/f]

And yes I am using this for PStools.

Solution

This is the script I have but it’s not working.

REG ADD HKLM\Software\Microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system] [/v LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy] [/t REG_DWORD] [/d 1][/f]

The [ and ] are not meant to be part of the command (it looks like you copied some text from a page explaining the command and did not remove them). These characters are used as delimiters (grouping characters) when explaining how to use the reg command.

Try the following:

REG ADD HKLM\Software\Microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system /v LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

See REG.exe for more information about the syntax of reg. It also has some examples.

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Further Reading

• An A-Z Index of the Windows CMD command line - An excellent reference for all things Windows cmd line related.
• reg - Read, Set or Delete registry keys and values, save and restore from a .REG file.

Comments

[briantist]

Have you tried it without the square brackets?

[Antp]

yes i have, and also with quotation marks.

[G-Man Says 'Reinstate Monica']

BTW, if you're working in HKCU, you probably don't need to elevate privileges.