How can I edit a registry key with VB.NET or VB6?

Question

I need to edit a registry key and set the data value to \"4\"

I know how to do it through the command prompt but am trying to find some Visual Basic code to do it.

Answer 1

Here's how'd you do it in Visual Basic .NET

    Dim key As RegistryKey = Registry.LocalMachine
    Dim subkey As RegistryKey


    subkey = key.OpenSubKey("SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\USBSTOR", True)

    subkey.SetValue("Start", 4)

You'll need to make sure to add

Imports System
Imports Microsoft.Win32

at the top of your code.

Answer 2

You need to use the Registry class in the Microsoft.Win32 namespace. Check the docs, it is pretty easy to use.

Answer 3

Here's how you can do it in Visual Basic 6 (or VBA)

Download this registry editing code and put it into a class.

Then you can have code like the following to actually modify the value:

Dim reg As New RegistryClass

With reg
    .SetKeyValue .HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\USBSTOR", .RegDWORD, "Start", 4
End With