Python script to import registry key

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I have a registry key that contains information for a program that I am running. I have registry key exported to a directory and I can easily import using the regedit Import function. I am having trouble writing a script that does the same using python..

I can read existing keys using the following:

    import _winreg as wreg
    test = wreg.OpenKey(wreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, r'Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer', 0, wreg.KEY_READ)
    print test

But where I'm having trouble is Importing the key from the directory on my desktop.

import subprocess; subprocess.call(['reg','import',filename]) — xmcp
– xmcp, Commented Aug 27, 2017 at 10:31

BoppreH · Accepted Answer · 2020-09-05 11:26:02Z

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Xmcp's comment was actually the answer:

import subprocess
subprocess.call(['reg', 'import', filename])

edited Sep 5, 2020 at 11:26

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answered Mar 23, 2018 at 10:02

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LokiRagnarok · Accepted Answer · 2024-05-07 14:21:19Z

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The other answer does not work if you are lacking permissions to edit the key in question. To trigger the UAC popup asking if you want to run as admin, execute the Powershell command

Start-Process reg -ArgumentList "import <filename>" -Verb RunAs

or in Python:

import subprocess
subprocess.run(['powershell.exe', 'Start-Process', 'reg', '-ArgumentList', f'"import {filename}"', '-Verb', 'RunAs']

answered May 7, 2024 at 14:21

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