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/v <valuename>
Deletes a specific entry under the subkey. If no entry is specified, then all entries and subkeys under the subkey will be deleted.
/ve
Specifies that only entries that have no value will be deleted.
/va
Deletes all entries within the specified key. Subkey entries that reside within the specified key are not deleted.
/f
Deletes the existing registry subkey or entry without asking for confirmation.
/?
Displays help at the command prompt.
<keyname1>
\\<computername>\
\\<computername>\
<valuename>
Remarks
The return values for the reg delete operation are:
Value
Description
0
Success
1
Failure
Examples
To delete the registry key Timeout and its all subkeys and values, type:
reg delete HKLM\Software\MyCo\MyApp\Timeout
To delete the registry value MTU under HKLM\Software\MyCo on the computer named ZODIAC, type:
reg delete \\ZODIAC\HKLM\Software\MyCo /v MTU
reg export
Copies the specified subkeys, entries, and values of the local computer into a file for transfer to other servers.
Syntax
reg export <keyname> <filename> [/y]
Parameters
Parameter
Description
<keyname>
Specifies the full path of the subkey. The export operation only works with the local computer. The keyname must include a valid root key. Valid root keys for the local computer are: HKLM, HKCU, HKCR, HKU, and HKCC. If the registry key name contains a space, enclose the key name in quotes.
<filename>
Specifies the name and path of the file to be created during the operation. The file must have a .reg extension.
/y
Overwrites any existing file with the name filename without prompting for confirmation.
/?
Displays help at the command prompt.
<keyname>
<filename>
Remarks
The return values for the reg export operation are:
Value
Description
0
Success
1
Failure
Examples
To export the contents of all subkeys and values of the key MyApp to the file AppBkUp.reg, type:
reg export HKLM\Software\MyCo\MyApp AppBkUp.reg
reg import
Copies the contents of a file that contains exported registry subkeys, entries, and values into the registry of the local computer.