Peterb

Thanks jaclaz , OfflineReg.exe appears to be the best option as I can specify the path on the target system, however as the target drive is in effect "A PC switched off" , then you need to get the correct ControlSet that will be used on next power up, now again this is not a problem I have done this but then I need to someone use this output to a buch of "offlinereg" commands to add a new entry / keys OfflineReg "i:\windows\system32\config\system" Select getvalue "Current" returns "Current"=1 I now need this output somehow adding to the next line (where the % is) OfflineReg "i:\windows\system32\config\system" CurrentControlSet00%\Services\ setvalue a_string_value_name a_new_value I need to do this for several entries, probably in a batch file, can anyone help with this as I am no batch files person and I don't even know if it can be done? Thx Peter

Thanks Tripredacus OK yet again I have not supplied enough info again!!!! The image on the machine is not working and I cannot boot it, I need to alter a registry setting to get it working, catch 22! Now, I know I can probably fix this one by hand but ideally I want to be able to do this via a USB pen in future, I have been playing with Barts PE. and I can get a XP boot working with hisCD (will hopefully make it USB if I get evrything working), What I ideally want is a CD/USB that will add/chage a registery key in the target XPE image via a automated process / batchfile. any ideas anyone? Thx Peter.

Thanks Tripredacus What are the best tools to help change the offline registry hive? Pete

Sorry, for not elaborating on my requirements! I have a drive taken from a XPe machine and added to my PC so I can change it's configuration (hopefully) I want to be able to add a service and possibly change what can / cannot run. I have downloaded the trail version of Windows Embedded Studio but am a little unsure if these are the right tools and if they how they operate, when I run them they fail saying "cannot connect ot component database" Regards Peter

Hi all, I have a drive with an XPe image on it, I have connected this to my PC and I want to change it's configuration (apps that run) Is this possible? Regards Pete