How to add string value to Windows registry?

Question

I want to add this new registry entry via cmd/batch file to run CMD always as administrator. I know I can add it by navigating to the mentioned path in the command. But I want to add it in one of my batch files. And I think to add string value I need to modify my cmd. I am missing something here :-

reg.exe ADD \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers /t REG_SZ "C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\cmd.exe"="RUNASADMIN" /f

Can anyone help me with this please?

Read and follow reg add /? and/or ss64.com/nt/reg.html.

JosefZ
– JosefZ

2019-03-04 10:26:10 +00:00
Commented Mar 4, 2019 at 10:26 — JosefZ
– JosefZ, Commented Mar 4, 2019 at 10:26

Mofi · Accepted Answer · 2019-03-04 10:27:13Z

5

The command line to use in a batch file executed by 64-bit cmd.exe on Windows x64 or 32-bit cmd.exe executed on Windows x86 running under elevated environment of a local administrator is:

%SystemRoot%\System32\reg.exe ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers" /f /t REG_SZ /v "C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe" /d "RUNASADMIN"

Open a command prompt window and run reg /? and next reg add /? for help on used command REG for adding a string value to Windows registry.

answered Mar 4, 2019 at 10:27

Mofi

49.9k19 gold badges89 silver badges160 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

How to add string value to Windows registry?

1 Answer 1

Comments

Your Answer

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

1 Answer 1

Comments

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Related