RegWrite RequireAdmin Still no Luck for HKLM

[JakeHelpdesk]

I have the following code as an example of my problem.

#RequireAdmin
RegWrite("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Test", "Test", "REG_SZ", "TestValue")
RegWrite("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Test", "Test", "REG_SZ", "TestValue")

I can execute this and the "HKEY_CURRENT_USERTest" will be created, but the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINETest" will not.

I have also tried editing the registry with a batch file (That Works)

But If I call the batch file from within AutoIt, via Run() or RunWait() it doesn't work.

Any Ideas as to why I would be prevented from writing to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE?

[JohnOne]

return values? @error?

[JakeHelpdesk]

For the Local Machine it's returning 1 (unable to open requested key)

For the Current User it's returning 0 (success)

I don't understand why it's unable to open requested key. I am able to do it manually, I am a local administrator on the PC.

[Gianni]

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I have also tried editing the registry with a batch file (That Works)

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could you post the batch file?

[JakeHelpdesk]

I was trying to do this as a test, but here is what I'm actually working on.

This is the Batch File I'm trying to convert to an AutoIt Script.

REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v "LegalNoticeCaption" /t REG_SZ /d "Legal Notice" /f

REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v "LegalNoticeText" /t REG_SZ /d "This system is restricted to authorized users for legitimate business purposes and is subject to audit.  The actual or attempted unauthorized access, use, modification or copying of computer systems is a violation of Local laws." /f

REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v "PasswordExpiryWarning" /t REG_DWORD /d 00000000 /f

exit

This is the AutoIt Code I have put together

#RequireAdmin
RegWrite("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon", "LegalNoticeCaption", "REG_SZ", "Legal Notice")
MsgBox(0, "Error", @error)
RegWrite("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon", "LegalNoticeText", "REG_SZ", "This system is restricted to authorized users for legitimate business purposes and is subject to audit.  The actual or attempted unauthorized access, use, modification or copying of computer systems is a violation of Local laws.")
MsgBox(0, "Error", @error)
RegWrite("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon", "PasswordExpiryWarning", "REG_DWORD", 0)
MsgBox(0, "Error", @error)

The 3 MsgBoxes are throwing zeros meaning it works, but when I open regedit they aren't there.

Also, if I call the Batch File

Run('C:\Scripting\Temp\LegalNotice.bat')

That doesn't work either.

However if I just run the batch file from windows, it creates the keys fine.

Edited September 24, 2014 by JakeHelpdesk

[jguinch]

Be careful : if you are using a x64 operating system, maybe you have to use HKLM64 to write these values in the good key :

#RequireAdmin
RegWrite("HKLM64\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon", "LegalNoticeCaption", "REG_SZ", "Legal Notice")

Edited September 24, 2014 by jguinch

[JLogan3o13]

@OP - I realize you're trying to create in the Winlogon key, but please see below for why your original test (HKLMTest) was failing:

from the help file (which took it from MSDN):

An application cannot create a key that is a direct child of HKEY_USERS or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. An application can create subkeys in lower levels of the HKEY_USERS or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE trees.



As has been pointed out, it is probably creating, but going into your Wow6432Node

Edited September 24, 2014 by JLogan3o13

[JakeHelpdesk]

 

Be careful : if you are using a x64 operating system, maybe you have to use HKLM64 to write these values in the good key :

#RequireAdmin
RegWrite("HKLM64\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon", "LegalNoticeCaption", "REG_SZ", "Legal Notice")

I could have sworn I tried that already..... but I just did what you said again, and it's working.

Thank you so much for your help

Sincerely,

Jake