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reg add failing - REALLY need helpAll I want to do is change this simple key. Thats all.. LOL
I thought using reg add would work the quickest, and I would work on other methods later. However, its failing. It says "too many command line paramters". Please help reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrtVersion\Internet Settings\Url History /v DaysToKeep /t REG_DWORD /d 00000024 In news:EA7B53CF-55FB-4FDC-9A9D-B352B83BA1CC@microsoft.com, tjcooper <tjcoo***@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:My reply is at the bottom of your sent message: > All I want to do is change this simple key. Thats all.. LOL I think this should do it:> > I thought using reg add would work the quickest, and I would work on > other methods later. However, its failing. It says "too many command > line paramters". Please help > > reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrtVersion\Internet > Settings\Url History /v DaysToKeep /t REG_DWORD /d 00000024 Copy below this: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Url History] "DaysToKeep"=dword:00000018 Don't copy this... Save it to a text document, rename it anything.reg or what ever, then right click > merge... It should work... Galen -- Signature changed for a moment of silence. Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side. It looks like you have several spaces in the registry path.
"Internet Settings" and "Url History" for example. You must enclose the entire registry path in double-quotes, otherwise the reg.exe command will treat each whitespace as the beginning of a new argument. This should work... reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Url History" /v DaysToKeep /t REG_DWORD /d 00000024 You might also want to add the /f argument at the end to force an overwrite of the value if it is already defined. -- Show quoteHide quoteMikeVa [MSFT] This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Use of any included script samples are subject to the terms specified at http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm -- Please do not send e-mail directly to this alias. This alias is for newsgroup purposes only. -- "tjcooper" <tjcoo***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EA7B53CF-55FB-4FDC-9A9D-B352B83BA1CC@microsoft.com... > All I want to do is change this simple key. Thats all.. LOL > > I thought using reg add would work the quickest, and I would work on other > methods later. However, its failing. It says "too many command line > paramters". Please help > > reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrtVersion\Internet Settings\Url > History /v DaysToKeep /t REG_DWORD /d 00000024 Thank you. You are correct. I figured it out about 10 minutes after I posted
(after wrestling with it for 2 hours). The double quotes work great. I will use this method until I have the time to create a .adm file. Show quoteHide quote "MikeVa [MSFT]" wrote: > It looks like you have several spaces in the registry path. > "Internet Settings" and "Url History" for example. > You must enclose the entire registry path in double-quotes, otherwise the > reg.exe command will treat each whitespace as the beginning of a new > argument. > > This should work... > reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet > Settings\Url History" /v DaysToKeep /t REG_DWORD /d 00000024 > > You might also want to add the /f argument at the end to force an overwrite > of the value if it is already defined. > > -- > MikeVa [MSFT] > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. > Use of any included script samples are subject to the terms specified at > http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm > -- > Please do not send e-mail directly to this alias. > This alias is for newsgroup purposes only. > -- > "tjcooper" <tjcoo***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:EA7B53CF-55FB-4FDC-9A9D-B352B83BA1CC@microsoft.com... > > All I want to do is change this simple key. Thats all.. LOL > > > > I thought using reg add would work the quickest, and I would work on other > > methods later. However, its failing. It says "too many command line > > paramters". Please help > > > > reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrtVersion\Internet Settings\Url > > History /v DaysToKeep /t REG_DWORD /d 00000024 > > > What is the best way to apply this at login?
If I use a GPO login, can I modify the HKCU remotely, or does the .bat file have to be located on the local machine (vs. the server)? How do I do the same thing via VBS? Show quoteHide quote "MikeVa [MSFT]" wrote: > It looks like you have several spaces in the registry path. > "Internet Settings" and "Url History" for example. > You must enclose the entire registry path in double-quotes, otherwise the > reg.exe command will treat each whitespace as the beginning of a new > argument. > > This should work... > reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet > Settings\Url History" /v DaysToKeep /t REG_DWORD /d 00000024 > > You might also want to add the /f argument at the end to force an overwrite > of the value if it is already defined. > > -- > MikeVa [MSFT] > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. > Use of any included script samples are subject to the terms specified at > http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm > -- > Please do not send e-mail directly to this alias. > This alias is for newsgroup purposes only. > -- > "tjcooper" <tjcoo***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:EA7B53CF-55FB-4FDC-9A9D-B352B83BA1CC@microsoft.com... > > All I want to do is change this simple key. Thats all.. LOL > > > > I thought using reg add would work the quickest, and I would work on other > > methods later. However, its failing. It says "too many command line > > paramters". Please help > > > > reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrtVersion\Internet Settings\Url > > History /v DaysToKeep /t REG_DWORD /d 00000024 > > > Reg.exe will let you modify the registry of a remote machine.
You will need to have the necessary rights on the remote box of course. Just add the \\RemoteMachine\ to the front of the registry path... reg add "\\RemoteMachine\HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Url History" /v DaysToKeep /t REG_DWORD /d 00000024 -- Show quoteHide quoteMikeVa [MSFT] This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Use of any included script samples are subject to the terms specified at http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm -- Please do not send e-mail directly to this alias. This alias is for newsgroup purposes only. -- "tjcooper" <tjcoo***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F29C415B-FA51-47DF-8D38-68892D7478D2@microsoft.com... > What is the best way to apply this at login? > > If I use a GPO login, can I modify the HKCU remotely, or does the .bat file > have to be located on the local machine (vs. the server)? > > How do I do the same thing via VBS? > > "MikeVa [MSFT]" wrote: > > > It looks like you have several spaces in the registry path. > > "Internet Settings" and "Url History" for example. > > You must enclose the entire registry path in double-quotes, otherwise the > > reg.exe command will treat each whitespace as the beginning of a new > > argument. > > > > This should work... > > reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet > > Settings\Url History" /v DaysToKeep /t REG_DWORD /d 00000024 > > > > You might also want to add the /f argument at the end to force an overwrite > > of the value if it is already defined. > > > > -- > > MikeVa [MSFT] > > > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. > > Use of any included script samples are subject to the terms specified at > > http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm > > -- > > Please do not send e-mail directly to this alias. > > This alias is for newsgroup purposes only. > > -- > > "tjcooper" <tjcoo***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:EA7B53CF-55FB-4FDC-9A9D-B352B83BA1CC@microsoft.com... > > > All I want to do is change this simple key. Thats all.. LOL > > > > > > I thought using reg add would work the quickest, and I would work on other > > > methods later. However, its failing. It says "too many command line > > > paramters". Please help > > > > > > reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrtVersion\Internet Settings\Url > > > History /v DaysToKeep /t REG_DWORD /d 00000024 > > > > > > 
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