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I am trying to work for an application where i need to embed registry code in my program. Basically this is a Windows App.

My registry code is

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell]
"icon"=""
"Position"="Bottom"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell]
@="system.exe -L"

This code is stored in a registry file. All i need to do is invoke this script on an event handler say button_click.

Options i have is write this code as a string and execute this string.. or simply have a collection of *.reg files which i may execute on button_click.

I understand my app requires UAC, and i would be giving that permission for my app in App Manifest.

Can anyone pls suggest me how to execute registry file (.reg) stored placed in a folder

Sam Axe · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-10 19:10:38Z

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Use Process.Start with a ProcessStart.UseShellExecute = True

answered Mar 10, 2012 at 19:10

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typedef1 Over a year ago

will it run external registry files ?

Sam Axe Over a year ago

yes, it will run external .reg files. Look up Process.Start on MSDN

typedef1 Over a year ago

but i am still having a problem.. the application is giving a registry file prompt every time. .

Sam Axe Over a year ago

That's not a problem - that's by design. Opening a .reg file launches RegEdit.exe, which will always prompt the user before importing. Its to keep the user from falling victim to some crackhead software that likes to run arbitrary reg files. If you don't like the prompt then you need to look into modifying the registry via code (See Microsoft.Win32 namespace).

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