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How do I change the data type of a key in the registry hive HKCU?
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Can anyone tell me a simple method of changing a data type in HKCU? I would like to change HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\current version\explorer\user shell\nethood\ .............. Currently the data type is Reg_sz and I wish to change it to Reg_expand_sz. Please be specific. -- Old Bud |
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How do I change the data type of a key in the registry hive HKCU?
Delete the named string and recreate it. Be advised that whatever uses it
may be broken as a result. -- Regards, Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup. Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft MVP [Windows] http://www.microsoft.com/protect "Bud" wrote: | Hi: | Can anyone tell me a simple method of changing a data type in HKCU? I would | like to change HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\current version\explorer\user | shell\nethood\ .............. Currently the data type is Reg_sz and I wish | to change it to Reg_expand_sz. Please be specific. | -- | Old Bud |
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