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Reading a registry value of a remote computer using vb.net 2005


I am using vb.net express 2005 and would like to access a registry key to a computer that is not running the application.  The remote computer may be on a different domain then the one I am working on.  I would have full admin rights to the remote domain/computer.

any ideas.

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thabks Bob,  I do not have ccess right now.  I'll check your code out later today
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Pay close attention to the root key enums like RemoteLocalMachine--they require an additional 'machineName' argument (the methods have overloaded signatures).

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Thanks Bob.  I edited a bit to fit my needs but it works great.  One of these days I will learn more about using classes.
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Dim keypath = "software\..."
        Dim machineName = "..."
        Dim KeyName = "(default)"
        Dim defaultValue = "unreadable"

        Dim rootKey As Win32.RegistryKey = Win32.RegistryKey.OpenRemoteBaseKey(Win32.RegistryHive.LocalMachine, machineName)
        Dim searchKey As Win32.RegistryKey = rootKey.OpenSubKey(keyPath)
        MessageBox.Show(searchKey.GetValue(KeyName, defaultValue))