How do you create a Reg file?

Question

id like to create a reg file that would change the IE startpage for msn to yahoo for example.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Good point Kanis. Tools in IE would be fine except when there are adwares, spywares, and worms etch. Thank you guys, helps a lot..

One more thing. I just tried what you told me todo. why is it that when i tried to run it it just open the text editor and when i right-clicked it and selected merge it does the same thing. My homepage was not changed. any more helps?? thanks in advance

Answer 1

If you are confident enough to write reg-keys, you should well and truly be able to open regedit and do it all manually. One usually writes a reg-key for sharing with others or if altering/adding a large amount of keys at once.

Why though are you changing the home-page via the registry rather than directly via internet options??

Answer 2

How to create your own .reg files

Applying .reg files is useful, but best of all, you could create your own .reg files. Here is how you can do it

1. Launch Regedit (Start, Run, Regedit)
2. Navigate to the area of the registry you are interested in.
3. Select File (menu), Export and save as .reg file.
4. Note: Export Range at the bottom of the diagram and choose: Selected Branch.



Once you have mastered the technique to create .reg files, keep a look out for repetitive tasks where you need the same settings on multiple servers. Enabling the Security Tab on Exchange Servers is a classic use for this .reg file technique.

Answer 3

Use regedit and export that key to a file, simple :)

Answer 4

Please check this superb tutorial:

http://www.tweakhound.com/xp/xptweaks/regfiles.htm