REG_EXPAND_SZ How can I add a registry entry of this type?

ecold · Post by **ecold** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:45 am

I need to add the following registry entry. How can I do this?

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Office\\11.0\\Word\\Options]

"STARTUP-PATH"=hex(2):43,00,3a,00,5c,00,4d,00,61,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,72,00,4c,\ 00,61,00,79,00,6f,00,75,00,74,00,5c,00,53,00,54,00,41,00,52,00,54,00,55,00,\ 50,00,5c,00,00,00

If I can't do this, then I have to find an installer that will.

Post by **sinan** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 1:03 pm

If you use this prefix in the value field:

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#%

You should be able to create REG_EXPAND_SZ values.

Also, this prefix:

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#x

denotes REG_BINARY values.

And finally, using this sequence within the value:

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[~]

creates a REG_MULTI_SZ, the sequence indicates a "new line".

ecold · Post by **ecold** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 2:08 pm

Thank you, I'll try this. This will make all the difference in the world. I wish it were documented in the help file.

ecold · Post by **ecold** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 2:13 pm

Ok, if my value is STARTUP-PATH what should my full value be? In what sequence? The data is a path but is stored as a hex value.

#% #x [~] STARTUP-PATH

the path is C:\\MasterLayout\\ but in hex appears like this:

"STARTUP-PATH"=hex(2):43,00,3a,00,5c,00,4d,00,61,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,72,00,4c,\ 00,61,00,79,00,6f,00,75,00,74,00,5c,00,53,00,54,00,41,00,52,00,54,00,55,00,\ 50,00,5c,00,00,00

Thanks for your help!!!

ecold · Post by **ecold** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 2:15 pm

Sorry, the path (data field) is this:

C:\\MasterLayout\\STARTUP\\

Post by **sinan** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:23 pm

I would try #%#xC:\\MasterLayout\\STARTUP\\

ecold · Post by **ecold** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:35 pm

Thank you. I'll let you know if it doesn't work. But probably not till Monday.

ecold · Post by **ecold** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:43 am

Ok, that didn't work. I used the following:

#%#xC:\\MasterLayout\\STARTUPWas this incorrect? Any other ideas?

Post by **sinan** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:37 pm

What exactly did it output?

ecold · Post by **ecold** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:43 pm

Everything installed, just no registry entry.

Post by **sinan** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:46 pm

Could you send me the MSI file that was built as part of your setup?

ecold · Post by **ecold** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:54 pm

Forget the PM, The file however is 20MB. I don't think it will go through email. Can I upload it FTP or something?

Post by **sinan** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:56 pm

You can try www.yousendit.com if you do not have a server to post the file on.

Post by **sinan** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:57 pm

RE: PM.
NOT the entire file. JUST the MSI file which should be a LOT smaller.

ecold · Post by **ecold** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 4:10 pm

I sent the file. Also, there was a registry entry which you can see in the screen shot. Also below is what the correct entry should look like.