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how to set registry for "run once"

I need to set a bat file in "HKLM\Software\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce " Need to know the steps how to add values in the this registry entries
Please do not through the links to follow becasue I had them already and they all very confusing and thats why Iam here so I can get some steps to follow
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rwskas

In the RunOnce folder, create a string value names whatever you, with the data being the command you want to run. If spaces are involved use " "

Does that help?

wajhiuddin

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need more details

Harisha M G

REG ADD KeyName [/v ValueName | /ve] [/t Type] [/s Separator] [/d Data] [/f]

REG ADD "HKLM\Software\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce" /v MyBatFile /t REG_SZ /d "C:\MyFolder\MyBatFile.BAT"

Harisha M G

Above command should be run in command prompt..

wajhiuddin

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It dodn't work but I was able to set manually and it did work. Now I am trying to export this registry to other machines using unattended bat file but this bat file gives me a worning "Are you sure you want to add infor....."
with the option "Yes" and "No" any ideas how I can automate this??

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Don

Why dont you use group policy for this ?

http://zienkiewicz.eu/?p=63

also explained in method 2 here

http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/disable-ie8-tour-welcome-screen-runonce-all-users/

wajhiuddin

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This works Thanks

how to set registry for &quot;run once&quot;

how to set registry for "run once"