Changing Registry Permission level

[DigDeep]

Hi,

Can someone please show me a code for changing the permission level for a Registry Key.

I am trying to delete a value but it is not possible as the Key permission is set as "Read Only". And I want to know a way to change the Key "Test" as Full Control.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\TEST

[jguinch]

This UDF should help you : https://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/134508-set-acl-permissions-udf/

 

[DigDeep]

ok, I needed to delete a file (Temp) inside the Key TEST and I got the command line working for that

reg delete "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\TEST" /v Temp /f"

This works from the command prompt. But when I put this into code, it doesn't work. what am I doing wrong?

RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c " & "reg delete " & "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\TEST" & " /v Temp /f", "", @SW_HIDE)

 

[DigDeep]

Ok, I got this part atleast as per below... but this is still not working because of permissions issue.

I checked your suggestion but not able to figure it out...

RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c reg delete " & '"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\TEST" /v Temp /f', "", @SW_HIDE)

 

Edited May 13, 2015 by sunshinesmile84

[SadBunny]

You need #RequireAdmin on top of your script to elevate to admin privileges:

#RequireAdmin
RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c reg delete " & '"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\TEST" /v Temp /f', "", @SW_HIDE)

Works for me with that exact same key (and doesn't work without the directive).

By the way, I suggest you change the /c to /k and the @SW_HIDE to @SW_SHOW while you are developing/testing, as the command prompt window will remain open (until you close it manually of course) and you'll be able to see the feedback. In this case either that the operation completed successfully or that it failed because access denied. Then after you get it working, change it back to hidden mode.

[jguinch]

You can also use #RequireAdmin + RegDelete()