how to run a registry patch on shutdown/logoff

[The_Traveller]

I'm trying to get windows to run a registry patch every time someone logs off or shuts down, but i've not a clue.

 

i would also like it to not display the "do you want to add to registry" warning to pop up, just

 

Any ideas?

[Quackers]

Using Group Policy assign a batch file as a script. In the batch put for example

 

regedit /s "L:\Scripts\Configs\lrc\power.reg"

[Geoff]

Either use the 'reg' command line util in a script. Or export the registry settings from a machine with the configuration you want to a .reg file and import them with 'regedit /s somefile.reg' (the /s option prevents the dialog being displayed).

 

You can set either method up to run at logoff and/or shutdown via GPO settings.

[The_Traveller]

Thanks for that, but it's just for one pc, is there any way it can be done locally?

[Geoff]

1) Right click Start button

2) Open All Users

3) Programs -> Startup

4) Stick a script/shortcut in there.

[The_Traveller]

i want it on shut down only

[Geoff]

ah sorry, my bad.

 

On the machine in question.

 

1) Start -> Run

2) gpedit.msc

3) Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Scripts -> Shutdown

4) Add the script/commands you want.

[The_Traveller]

Cheers man, just what i wanted.

 

any ideas how to put "regedit /s somefile.reg" as a vbs, i'm a bit rusty

[Geoff]

You don't need to. If you use the method above, you put 'regedit' as the program and '/s somefile.reg' as the parameters.

[Ric_]

Cheers man, just what i wanted.

 

any ideas how to put "regedit /s somefile.reg" as a vbs, i'm a bit rusty

 

Just use a batch file!

[mac_shinobi]

Set WshShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")

 

WshShell.Run "Regedit /s C:\reg_file.reg"

 

If .Run does not work then use the .Exec method ie

 

WshShell.Exec

 

The question is if you want to use a batch file or a vbs

[The_Traveller]

couldn't get the batch file to run

[Ric_]

couldn't get the batch file to run

 

odd... any messages in the logs?

[The_Traveller]

Haven't checked logs, but i got the vbs to work, thanks to you lot cheers!