Script to change or create a registry key

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Hi, Looking for a script to create or change a reg key.

  • In Regedit, navigate to HKLM//SOFTWARE//Microsoft//Windows //Current Version//Policies //System.
  • Create a new REG_DWORD entry named "EnableLinkedConnections".
  • Set its value to 1.
Then restart explorer.exe has anyone got a script which can do this?

Alex

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Hi @monster-it

I would try the generic procedure “Run the windows commands on the Endpoint” (https://scripts.itarian.com/frontend…n-the-endpoint) with the following command:

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\System" /v EnableLinkedConnections /t REG_dWORD /d 1 /f & taskkill /F /IM explorer.exe & start explorer

As usual, run it on a testing computer to ensure it works

My two cents… :wink:

Regards,
– Javier Llorente

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Sort of working but not restarting explorer. infact it kills the task installs the reg key but does not start explorer.

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Hi @monster-it

OK, Plan B: use the “Run a batch file” procedure:
https://scripts.itarian.com/frontend…n-a-batch-file

Then enter the three commands in different lines:

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\System" /v EnableLinkedConnections /t REG_dWORD /d 1 /f
taskkill /F /IM explorer.exe
start explorer

Let’s see if this works.

Regards,
– Javier Llorente

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Attached is the script I use for this purpose

Its designed using parameters so just fill out the parameters to specify reg path, key, desired value and the name of the process to restart. Tested it with your desired values and worked. Feel free to edit as desired.

Update_Create_Reg_Property_with_Process_Restart-EZT-DM-V1.json (12.3 KB)

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Hi @monster-it,

Thanks for your script request. We have asked our script developers to check and provide feedback.

Kind Regards,
PremJK

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Hi @monster-it,

Please try this script provided by our script developers in JSON and provide your feedback
20200714-script_to_change_registry.json

Note : Run as Logged in User

Kind Regards,
PremJK

20200714-script_to_change_registry.json (4.41 KB)