Couple of problems with REG ADD command

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I'm trying to edit Windows Registry through Command Line for some reasons, and I'm having a problem with REG Add Command. First of all:

REG ADD "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas\" /t REG_SZ /v Default /d Take Ownership /f

I want to use this command to change value of Default in runas key to Take Ownership. However when I use this command this happens: It just adds a key named with a command.

Another Problem I'm having is with this command: 

REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /t REG_DWORD /v DisableCAD /d 1 /f

This one should in theory edit DisableCAD value to 1. However after reboot it doesn't occur, and I have to do this using regedit. Anyone knows how do I repair it?

Thanks In Advance!

BlackOtton

Posted 2019-06-19T17:24:41.307

Reputation: 21

1try removing the last \ from REG ADD HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas\ – mael' – 2019-06-19T17:51:21.477

@mael' Then it says "Incorrect syntax" – BlackOtton – 2019-06-19T18:10:22.313

1Take Ownership has to be double quoted to be seen as a whole, ATM the argument Ownership is unknown. – LotPings – 2019-06-19T18:20:45.670

Are you aware of the difference /v Default (creates a new value named Default) and /ve (adds an empty value name (Default) for the key); in your locale, adds an empty value name (Domyślna) for the key? – JosefZ – 2019-06-19T21:08:35.373

@JosefZ That was it! I wasn't aware of the difference, now it seems so logical to be honest! – BlackOtton – 2019-06-20T21:19:38.913

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To modify the (default) value use /ve. Here is the correct syntax:

REG ADD "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas" /t REG_SZ /ve /d "Take Ownership" /f

w32sh

Posted 2019-06-19T17:24:41.307

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