How to Create Registry key using a batfile

windows registry batch-file

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Solution 1

You can use the Windows built-in command line tools, either regedit.exe or reg.exe, see:

Yes u can create Registry Key using Batch file

here is an example:

for disabling task manager using .bat file:

reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /f /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 1

for enabling task manager:

reg delete HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /f

You can take Help by entering reg/? in command prompt for various options.

Enjoy.........

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Updated on July 09, 2022

Simsons almost 2 years

Need to Create a Registry Key using bat file.Can I create Reg Key using Command prompt or a bat file.

The main purpose behind this , I want to create envoirment variable using bat file.
- steinar over 13 years
  
  Wouldn't this rather belong on serverfault.com? Anyway, I would check out Powershell (or run a vbs script).
- Rich over 13 years
  
  Because registry manipulation from a batch file can be painful. However, many people do not realize that blindly suggesting PowerShell/VBS/Cygwin/Gnuwin32/whatever is not always an answer. Still, in your case I wouldn't even touch the registry directly.
Chris Smith over 13 years

Environment variables (what you're setting in your example) are different from registry keys.
Simsons over 13 years

It seems SETX is specific to Windows 7
Rich over 13 years

It's been in core Windows since at least Vista. Having never used XP I have no idea as how that is on legacy systems. It was part of a Resource kit previously. Furthermore, you never said anything about an OS restriction, so I assumed something recent.
Will03uk over 13 years

But his main purpose is to set environment variables