Originally (WIN3) configuration was stored in the WIN.INI file in the windows directory. Problem: WIN.INI grew too big. Solution (Win31): individual INI files in the same directory as the program. Problem: That program may be installed on a network and shared by many people. Solution(Win311): individual INI files in the user’s Window directory. Problem: Many … Read more
Here’s where they’re stored on Windows XP through Windows Server 2012 R2: User Variables HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Environment System Variables HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment
To remove the variable from the current environment (not permanently): set FOOBAR= To permanently remove the variable from the user environment (which is the default place setx puts it): REG delete HKCU\Environment /F /V FOOBAR If the variable is set in the system environment (e.g. if you originally set it with setx /M), as an … Read more
I know this question is old, but it is the first search result on google to “java read/write to registry”. Recently I found this amazing piece of code which: Can read/write to ANY part of the registry. DOES NOT USE JNI. DOES NOT USE ANY 3rd PARTY/EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS TO WORK. DOES NOT USE THE WINDOWS … Read more
This is originally from Sara’s blog. It also works with almost any version of Visual Studio, you just need to change the “8.0” in the registry key to the appropriate version number for your version of Visual Studio. The guide line shows up in the Output window too. (Visual Studio 2010 corrects this, and the … Read more
Export cmd.exe, requires elevated prompt due to regedit: Only sessions (produces file putty-sessions.reg on the Desktop): regedit /e “%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\putty-sessions.reg” HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SimonTatham\PuTTY\Sessions All settings except ssh keys (produces file putty.reg on the Desktop): regedit /e “%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\putty.reg” HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SimonTatham Powershell: Only sessions (produces file putty-sessions.reg on the Desktop): reg export HKCU\Software\SimonTatham\PuTTY\Sessions ([Environment]::GetFolderPath(“Desktop”) + “\putty-sessions.reg”) All settings except ssh keys … Read more