Reg Query

[labnotes]

I would like to eventually run reg query in a C or C++ program. At present I am just trying to run

the following command from a dos window on a WinNT machine:

M:\>reg query HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings

I get back :

The system was unable to find the specified registry key.

(a bad responce)

If I send the following :

M:\>reg query HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\

I get :

Listing of [software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\]

[Applets]

[Explorer]

[GrpConv]

[internet Settings]

[Multimedia]

[Policies]

[Run]

[Runonce]

[syncmgr]

[Telephony]

[Webcheck]

[WinTrust]

(A good responce)

any idea why

M:\>reg query HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings

doesn't work? :blink:

[Agent Smith]

Hello labnotes, and welcome to the Forum.

I am no expert on what you are trying to do, but I wonder if it's the old dos problem of the path exceeding 8 characters. Or possibly that "Internet Settings" has a space as opposed to an underscaore.

Is it possible for you to try the reg query and encapsulate the key you are trying to get the information for?

like

M:\>reg query "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings"

I do not know if this will work, but may be worth a try.

Good Luck. Mr. Mouse.

[labnotes]

I was skeptical at first. BUT YOU ARE CORRECT!!

M:\>reg query "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings"

WORKED

Thank you and have a great day :D