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Adds a new subkey or entry to the registry.
reg add <keyname> [/v valuename | /ve] [/t datatype] [/s separator] [/d data] [/f] [/reg:32 | /reg:64]| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
<keyname> | Specifies the full path of the subkey or entry to be added. To specify a remote computer, include the computer name (in the format\\<computername>\) as part of thekeyname. Omitting\\<computername>\ causes the operation to default to the local computer. Thekeyname must include a valid root key. Valid root keys for the local computer are:
If a remote computer is specified, valid root keys are:HKLM andHKU. If the registry key name contains a space, enclose the key name in quotes. |
/v<Valuename> | Specifies the name of the add registry entry. |
| /ve | Specifies that the added registry entry has a null value. |
/t<Type> | Specifies the type for the registry entry.Type must be one of the following:
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/s<Separator> | Specifies the character to be used to separate multiple instances of data when theREG_MULTI_SZ data type is specified and more than one entry is listed. If not specified, the default separator is\0. |
/d<Data> | Specifies the data for the new registry entry. |
| /f | Adds the registry entry without prompting for confirmation. |
| /reg:32 | Specifies the key should be accessed using the 32-bit registry view. |
| /reg:64 | Specifies the key should be accessed using the 64-bit registry view. |
| /? | Displays help at the command prompt. |
Subtrees can't be added with this operation. This version ofreg doesn't ask for confirmation when adding a subkey.
The return values for thereg add operation are:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Success |
| 1 | Failure |
To add the keyHKLM\Software\MyCo on remote computerABC, type:
reg add \\ABC\HKLM\Software\MyCoTo add a registry entry toHKLM\Software\MyCo with a value namedData, the typeREG_BINARY, and data offe340ead, type:
reg add HKLM\Software\MyCo /v Data /t REG_BINARY /d fe340eadTo add a multi-valued registry entry toHKLM\Software\MyCo with a value namedMRU, the typeREG_MULTI_SZ, and data offax\0mail\0, type:
reg add HKLM\Software\MyCo /v MRU /t REG_MULTI_SZ /d fax\0mail\0To add an expanded registry entry toHKLM\Software\MyCo with a value namedPath, the typeREG_EXPAND_SZ, and data of%systemroot%, type:
reg add HKLM\Software\MyCo /v Path /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d ^%systemroot^%Was this page helpful?
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