Problem applying Registry Settings from HKCU

[DerFahnder]

Hi,

I'm running RIS to install Windows XP SP2. I use a scripted Installation and I'm trying to tweak some settings. For example the Windows explorer shouldn't hide known file extensions.

So I read the registry tutorial that says HKCU Settings should be applied in the T-12 Section, because it would then affect the default user profile so the tweak will affect any user of this system.

I created the following hkcu.reg:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;Disable the Desktop Cleanup Wizard

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\CleanupWiz]

“NoRun”=dword:00000001

;Alphabetically sort start menu

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu]

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu2]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

"NoSMConfigurePrograms"=dword:00000001

;Disable Notify on new apps

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

"Start_NotifyNewApps"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams]

"Settings"=hex:08,00,00,00,04,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,77,7e,13,73,35,cf,11,ae,\

69,08,00,2b,2e,12,62,04,00,00,00,10,00,00,00,43,00,00,00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Tour]

"RunCount"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3]

"1601"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IntelliForms]

"AskUser"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]

“EnableBalloonTips”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]

“FolderContentsInfoTip”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\tips]

“Show”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]

“StartButtonBalloonTip”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]

“ShowInfoTip”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

“NoSMBalloonTip”=dword:00000000

; show file extensions in explorer

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]

“HideFileExt”=dword:00000000

full path in title bar and address bar.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState]

“FullPath”=dword:00000001

“FullPathAddress”=dword:00000001

I copied this file to the OEM directory on my RIS server.

I also added a line to the cmdlines.txt file:

"regedit /S hkcu.reg"

The problem is: None of those registry Settings are applied.

I got tons of patches that are installed via cmdlines.txt so I'm pretty sure the file is read and everything's running fine, because they all install without problems.

I suspect the problem might be the that no path is given to the hkcu.reg?

Any help with this problem would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Benjamin Koch

edit:

I only checked for the registry setting for domain users. I check if the registry tweaks are applied for local users.

But we don't use roaming profiles so I guess this shouldn't be the problem?

edit2:

Just checked if the registry settings are applied for the local administrator account. They aren't

Edited July 11, 2007 by DerFahnder

[gustavovanni]

Did you try to execute your reg file to see if it's working?

When I create .reg files I have to save it with ANSI codification, or just export some key in regedit and then edit that .reg file regedit created with my keys.