Double click on *.reg file does NOT change the key value in Registry

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  1. Posts : 2,799
    Linux Mint 20.1 Win10Prox64
       #11

    Windows 10 is more secured than Windows 7 so something works in Win 7 is not neccessarily work in Win 10.

    If the registry key/value is owned by user TrustedInstaller then you won't be able to alter the key/value unless you change the ownership to TrustedInstaller on the Key/Value itself, So to run as Administrator will not work either. However, I would not recommend to change any permission/ownership.

    One way to work around this is to download: PowerRun v1.3 (Run with highest privileges)
    Run this program then drag and drop the .reg file in its windows then double click to run. This efectively runs the .reg as TrustedInstaller
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  2. Posts : 7,631
    Windows 10 Home 20H2
       #12

    topgundcp said:
    you won't be able to alter the key/value unless you change the ownership to TrustedInstaller on the Key/Value itself
    If the OP had had no sufficient privileges, why would they have been informed of the following?
    pstein said:
    I was informed that the key value has been added successfully.

    If you have no sufficient privileges to import a .reg file, you will be informed of the following:

    Double click on *.reg file does NOT change the key value in Registry-metered-connection-cannot-imported.jpg
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  3. Posts : 2,799
    Linux Mint 20.1 Win10Prox64
       #13

    If the OP had had no sufficient privileges, why would they have been informed of the following?
    Good question, I missed that. However, it does not hurt to try
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  4. Posts : 69
    Win10
       #14

    The solution is: I have to reboot.
    Then the new key value becomes active and visible
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  5. Posts : 45,716
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #15

    If you're simply holding the registry editor open, merging a reg file, and hoping the new value or key will be displayed, that doesn't happen. You need to refresh the editor to read in the new registry data (F5).
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  6. Posts : 264
    Windows 10
       #16

    clsven said:
    The solution is: I have to reboot.
    Then the new key value becomes active and visible
    Did you try refreshing the Window like Dalchina suggested? But I do think some values are not changed until you restart, though... Most of all the HKLM ones.
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  7. Posts : 1,697
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       #17

    Dalchina nailed it. F5 will refresh.
    No reboot is necessary to update the registry.

    A reboot is sometimes necessary for Windows to respond to the changes made.
    Or a logoff/logon might be enough.
    Or a kill/restart of Windows Explorer might be enough.
    It just depends.
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  8. Posts : 7,631
    Windows 10 Home 20H2
       #18

    As I said yesterday, Regedit /S "Testing.reg" will obviate the need to refresh it.
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