Java and Windows - error: illegal escape character

Question

I have done my .java file that changes registry data. But I am getting \"illegal escape character\" error on the line where Runtime.getRuntime().exec exists. Wh

Answer 1

Back slashes in Java are special "escape" characters, they provide the ability to include things like tabs \t and/or new lines \n and lots of other fun stuff.

Needless to say, you to to "escape" them as well by adding an addition \ character...

'HKCU\\Software\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Main'

On a side note. I would use ProcessBuilder or at the very least, the version of Runtime#exec that uses array arguments.

It will save a lot of hassle when it comes to dealing with spaces within command parameters, IMHO