Windows 10: lil bit of .reg file help. cant figure out how to reset string

here's an example

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bash_auto_file]
@="Bash Script"

it adds the value "Bash Script" to the default value of the .bash_auto_file key.

i'm trying to reset the default string to its natural state with (value not set)

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bash_auto_file]
@=""

results in the value of the default string being blank, not returned to its (value not set) state. I have to actually open the string with its already blank value, then hit ok and it then populates with (value not set)

if it were any other key, i could just delete the key entirely - alas its not an option here. I'm preeetty new to making my own .reg files and even if as i assume, blank and (value not set) are functionally the same, id love a way to return it to its "not touched" state if possible.

:)

 

Is that possible to APPEND something to a string value by a .REG file?

Hi snljty

Yes this can be done, can you please be a bit more specific

Is it an actual Reg Key (1) you want to append to or is it one of the String values or DWORD's (2) as shown in the image below?

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Import reg file in a batch file

I suggest that, as a first step, you edit the batch file so it captures the errorlevel after the reg import command.

- Something simple such asecho The reg import command result is - %ErrorLevel% will do as long as long as you put it in as the line straight after the reg import command and then put aPause command in as the next line [before restarting explorer] so you can have a look.

- Checking the errorlevel will tell you whether reg import thinks it has completed correctly or not.
- While you are checking the errorlevel you could also go to the Registry key [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search] to see what has happened to it [make sure you Refresh the view if you were already at that key beforehand]



I have never used reg import but I know there are optional arguments for 32/64 bit items so perhaps you might investigate them
- enter reg import /? >RegImport.txt in a command prompt to save the Help guidance that mentions these switches.
- I do not think these switches are relevant but I have never investigated their use properly.
- For all I know, the problem might be as simple as reg import not being able to handle the comment lines, such as ; Cartella utente, properly

Best of luck,
Denis

 

Recent File List

to prevent it from autopopulating try making the reg key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Applets\Paint\Recent File List read only