windows-reg.rst
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 Registry files.
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How to add, modify, or delete registry subkeys and values.
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::

  cmd# regedit.exe /s path-to.reg

See:

  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310516
                How to add, modify, or delete registry subkeys and values by
                using a registration entries (.reg) file.

Syntax of .Reg Files.
=====================

A .reg file has the following syntax::

  RegistryEditorVersion
  Blank line
  [RegistryPath1]
  "DataItemName1"="DataType1:DataValue1"
  DataItemName2"="DataType2:DataValue2"
  Blank line
  [RegistryPath2]
  "DataItemName3"="DataType3:DataValue3"

Deleting Registry Keys and Values.
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::

  [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Test]

  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Test]
  "TestValue"=-