Adding the "Setting" variable via the registry

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(imported topic written by EKKH_Riff_Khan)

Hi!

Has anyone been successful in adding the “Setting” variable via the registry and then have it show up as a setting in the console.

I have created a batch file that prompts the tech to enter the Building code during desk side set up (we are a large campus with multiple buildings) and then have the Building code show up in the console (as opposed to pushing the setting change via the action script.

While the batch file adds the key and the string value in the right location in the registry, the setting value in TEM shows up as

Any ideas?

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(imported comment written by SystemAdmin)

I do something similar to this all the time.

Is the computer 32bit or 64bit?

If it’s 64bit, the registry key is in a different location …

On a 32bit system, here’s an example of the batch file I used to import the key …

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BigFix\EnterpriseClient\Settings\Client]   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BigFix\EnterpriseClient\Settings\Client\ContactName] 
"value"=
"Your Name HERE"   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BigFix\EnterpriseClient\Settings\Client\ContactPager] 
"value"=
"(xxx) xxx-xxxx"   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BigFix\EnterpriseClient\Settings\Client\ContactPhone] 
"value"=
"(xxx) xxx-xxxx"   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BigFix\EnterpriseClient\Settings\Client\Location] 
"value"=
"SAMPLE-LOCATION"   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BigFix\EnterpriseClient\Settings\Client\Owner] 
"value"=
"SAMPLE-OWNER"

if the system is a 64bit OS I have to use the following …

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\BigFix\EnterpriseClient\Settings\Client]   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\BigFix\EnterpriseClient\Settings\Client\ContactName] 
"value"=
"Your Name HERE"   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\BigFix\EnterpriseClient\Settings\Client\ContactPager] 
"value"=
"(xxx) xxx-xxxx"   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\BigFix\EnterpriseClient\Settings\Client\ContactPhone] 
"value"=
"(xxx) xxx-xxxx"   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\BigFix\EnterpriseClient\Settings\Client\Location] 
"value"=
"SAMPLE-LOCATION"   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\BigFix\EnterpriseClient\Settings\Client\Owner] 
"value"=
"SAMPLE-OWNER"