Add registry key via batchfile

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I'm trying to create a registry key with a batch file. I really need to be able to do this via a batch rather than a VBscript or .reg file.

So far by using this guide, I've come up with this. but whenever I try to run it, I don't see it in the registry. (No errors, running as Admin) What am I doing wrong?

REG ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList /v "MyCustomWorkgroupUsername" /t REG_DWORD /d 0

are you able to add the value manually, through regedit? or else, you might not have permission to do so.. — tumchaaditya, Jun 18 '12 at 06:56
Yes, I've been able to create reg. values using everything but a batch file. — Usta, Jun 18 '12 at 20:46
Found the issue. Because there was a space in the subkey 'Windows NT', it was treating everything after that as parameters. Added quotations around my key fixed it. — Usta, Jun 18 '12 at 20:56

score 7 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 18 '12 at 21:17

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Add quotation marks around the subkey

REG ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList" /v "MyCustomWorkgroupUsername" /t REG_DWORD /d 0

edited Jun 18 '12 at 21:17

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answered Jun 18 '12 at 20:57

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