Not able to change registry values / merge .reg file

[musicgold]

Hi,

I am trying to add the registry key given below in my machine’s registry. I tried the following steps, in vain.

1. I put the key in a .reg file ( as per instructions here http://www.usnetizen.com/fix_capslock.php). However, when I tried to merge the file, I was getting this error message: The specified file is not a registry script file.

2. I also tried to import the file from with in the registry editor, but got the same error message.

3. Finally, I tried to create the key manually. While I was able to create the value, I am not able to change its default values, i.e. all zeros. I made sure that the permissions related to the key. The user had full access to the key.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Keyboard Layout]

"Scancode Map"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,29,00 ,0F,00,00,00,00,00

How can I resolve this problem?

My OS : Windows Vista, Home premium.

Thanks.

MG.

[joakim]

Does this work;

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout]
"Scancode Map"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,29,00,0F,00,00,00,00,00

[jaclaz]

Does this work;

Translation (if needed) .

A "valid" .reg Registry file is recognized in first instance by the first non empty line it contains, that must be:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

jaclaz

[joakim]

2 more errors were also fixed.

[musicgold]

Thanks a lot folks.

As you guys pointed out correctly my file was missing the first line : Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00.

It works great now.