Import Reg File: cmd works - Reg\Regedit w/bat file doesn't work?

Thanks for everyone's input and suggestions.

I'm familiar with the /S switch but unfortunately, it seems I can't import .reg files with any .cmd or .bat files.
I've tried 'reg.exe import' and 'regedit /s' , nothing works except manually typing in cmd prompt or running the .reg files directly.

I've never run into anything like this.

I'll try to read\export key and see if that's possible.

KapaKai5O said:

Was able to knock the cobwebs out of my war torn brain and figure it out.

Please tell me how you did it.

I am on the verge of just converting my .reg script to a .bat version and using reg add because importing the .reg file via .bat (using regedit /s) is not working. It applies fine if I manually run the reg file, but I am having the same problem you were having.

EDIT: Found at Technet:

Code:

"ok, it's weird but I think I worked it out. Windows 7 won't merge
a .reg file with regedit, reg or regedt32 at logon if the .reg file is
on the network during logon. It works ok after logon, though.

So, I changed our logon script to copy such files to %TEMP% and
apply from there and now it works ok.

I do often wonder why Microsoft do such things..."

Code:

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/43b385b5-289d-49a0-92b5-7006fe6a612d/regeditexe-fails-to-merge-reg-files-during-user-logon?forum=w7itprogeneral

I'll try doing xcopy to %TEMP% and see if it can be run from there.