Deleting Registry Key

[jsira7]

Hey Doug,

Would you know how I could delete a Registry Key with Batch Patch? I’m having unsuccess looking for a script online.

[jsira7]

I have used this successfully running it in CMD locally on the machine. However when I use Execute remote process from Batch Patch I get an error 1:

reg delete “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components” /v {89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4340} /f

[doug]

{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4340} is a registry key, not a value. So it needs to be deleted with the syntax for removing a registry key, not the syntax for removing a registry value.

This command does NOT work at the cmd prompt (nor in BP) because the syntax is wrong:

reg delete “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components” /v {89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4340} /f

This correct syntax works both at the cmd prompt and in BP:

reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4340}" /f

[jsira7]

Yup! Worked like a charm! Thanks Doug!

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