Deleting registry entries using a registry file and reg.exe

Question

I have a registry file which I use with reg.exe to install COM files on users computer.

The batch file does this upon installation

reg import C:\Stuff\MySoftware.reg /reg:32

Can I just use reg delete to uninstall, or remove the same entries from the registry? Like this..

reg delete C:\Stuff\MySoftware.reg

Answer 1

No, you can't do it like this.

To delete a registry key with a .reg file, put a hyphen (-) in front of the RegistryPath in the .reg file. Like:

[-RegPath]

Now do:

Reg import "filepath" /Reg:32