Problem editing Registry entries via a command prompt

[wilywombat]

Hi, 
I have been trying to crack editing registry entries via a command prompt.  The problem I have is that the key has spaces in its name eg the "Recent File List" key in Wordpad.  If I try and use the the command "reg query HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Wordpad /s" I get a list of the subkeys and values which includes the subkey "Recent File List".  If I then add the subkey name to the end of the command to get just the value for this subkey, I get "Error: Invalid command-line parameters". Ive tried using / between the words so that it looks like this "Recent/ /File/ /List" and also enclosing the subkey name in " " none of which works.

Any ideas anyone???

TIA for any help         

[nickc1976]

It should be somthing like:

reg query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Wordpad" /v "Recent File List"

If you want to add a value, then use  reg add

[wilywombat]

Tried it and it comes back with "Error: The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value"

[Sidewinder]

This should work:

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reg query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Wordpad\Recent File List" /s

Did you try reg /query /?.

 

[wilywombat]

That worked!  I can now incorporate it into my Winbatch programs!!  (www.windowware.com)
Thanks Sidewinder and those that tried to help.

[wilywombat]

Oops!, wrong link for those interested.  This is the link to Winbatch:- "www.winbatch.com" its like dos batch programming only for Windows.