Windows 8 In Depth

REG: Working with Registry Keys and Settings

In Chapter 29, “Editing the Windows Registry,” you learned how to view, add, and modify Registry keys and settings using the Registry Editor. That’s the easiest and safest way to make Registry changes. However, there may be some settings that you change quite often. In such cases, it can become burdensome to be frequently launching the Registry Editor and changing the settings. A better idea is to create a shortcut or batch file that uses the REG command-line tool to make your Registry changes for you.

REG actually consists of 11 subcommands, each of which enables you to perform different Registry tasks:

REG ADD

Adds new keys or settings to the Registry. You can also use this command to modify existing ...