Is it possible to modify a registry entry via a .bat/.cmd script?

Question

Is it possible to modify a registry value (whether string or DWORD) via a .bat/.cmd script?

Answer 1

You can make a .reg file and call start on it. You can export any part of the registry as a .reg file to see what the format is.

Format here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310516

This can be run on any Windows machine without installing other software.