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Incorporate a .REG into registry silently from a Setup /program

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cab...@hotmail.com

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Oct 4, 2002, 8:54:46 AM10/4/02
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I have a .reg file with some configs for the /current user/ keys.

How could I execute it, shell it, so it incorporates into the registry
without prompting the user for confirmation, since its part of a setup
script.

I have access to pretty much any tool I need, VB 6 & Visual Studio
Installer, Orca...


Björn Holmgren

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Oct 4, 2002, 9:31:30 AM10/4/02
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Regedit can be called to silently import a registry file using the /S
switch. The Visual Studio Installer can set registry values during install
(maybe not by importing a .reg file but via it's own registry editor). You
can also include a .reg file in a PDW package - you'll get a choice whether
you want to copy the file or import it.

HTH

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Björn Holmgren
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