Editing Registry Files

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How can I edit or add new key to local machine while I'm working on Windows 7 with C# code?

Posted 20-Apr-13 5:24am

prince.Hassan22

Updated 20-Apr-13 7:43am

CPallini

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Richard MacCutchan 20-Apr-13 12:21pm

You need to be an administrator to change the local machine keys.

prince.Hassan22 20-Apr-13 12:25pm

Im an adminstrator (if you mean log as computer admin when usig the application)

Richard MacCutchan 20-Apr-13 13:15pm

Then you need to set your program to use administrator privileges; you can do this by selecting the proper level in your manifest. See this article for details.

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Thomas Daniels · Answer 1 · 2013-04-20T05:28:00

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Hi,

Have a look here:
Read, write and delete from registry with C#[^]
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/vstudio/h5e7chcf.aspx[^]

Please note: you should run your application as Administrator, otherwise you can't access the registry.

Posted 20-Apr-13 5:28am

Thomas Daniels

Updated 20-Apr-13 6:02am

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prince.Hassan22 20-Apr-13 12:06pm

the Problem Is That I Cannot Access To Local_Machine Keys It Gives Me Error That I Need Permission And I Don't Know How To Get This Permission

Ian A Davidson 20-Apr-13 12:35pm

I think that's what the others have been saying - you need to run your application as local admin.
Regards,
Ian.

prince.Hassan22 20-Apr-13 12:41pm

That's What Im Really Doing Im Running As Admin But I Cann't Edit Local_Machine (note This Only Happens When I Use Win 7 But It's Ok In Xp) :\

Thomas Daniels 20-Apr-13 12:48pm

If you're logged on as admin, but if you still get an error, then right-click on your application, and choose Run as Administrator.

prince.Hassan22 20-Apr-13 12:55pm

what if im debugging it using visual studio 2010?

Thomas Daniels 21-Apr-13 7:14am

If you run Visual Studio as Administator by right clicking on the shortcut to Visual Studio and choosing Run as Administrator, Visual Studio will run your application as administrator also.

prince.Hassan22 20-Apr-13 12:57pm

Ok Fox you Were Right it Worked Only When I Right Click And Run It As Admin
But If i Want To Be Admin When I Double Click On It What Should I DO?

Thomas Daniels 21-Apr-13 7:15am

Then you should edit your manifest file. Read this article:
http://www.vsprogramming.com/tutorials/c-tutorials/c-run-application-as-administrator-automatically/

CPallini 20-Apr-13 13:43pm

5.

Thomas Daniels 21-Apr-13 7:13am

Thank you!

prince.Hassan22 20-Apr-13 13:58pm

Ok Thanks Fox Every Thing Were Ok Thanks For Your Help Again
But May I ask You If You Have a facebook account If I Can Contact You?

Thomas Daniels 21-Apr-13 7:13am

No, I don't have a Facebook account. I also don't need it, and to be honest, I don't want it.

prince.Hassan22 21-Apr-13 14:56pm

that's okay anyway thanks for your help

Thomas Daniels 22-Apr-13 11:42am

You're welcome!