Show file ext via registry

[plissje]

Hi all,

I'm trying to change the show file extension setting for all users via cmd (for unattended installation), but I cannot seem to get it to work.

I know about the HKCU key:

reg ADD HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced /v HideFileExt /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

What I want to change is the setting to ALL users, not just the current one.

Is there any way to do it? I would accept any offer that is able to be run via batch or something not just the registry.

[MrJinje]

Yes, mount your default user profile and make the change there.

REG LOAD HKU\Hive "C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\NTUSER.DAT"
REG ADD HKU\Hive\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced /v HideFileExt /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
REG UNLOAD HKU\Hive

If you want to build this into your nLite, you should run it at the T-12 cmdlines.txt stage so that is integrated before any user accounts are created.

Edited April 26, 2010 by MrJinje

[plissje]

EDIT: my bad, wasn't taking my time in understand it. Thx a lot for your help MrJinje, works great =).

Edited April 27, 2010 by plissje