hi im trying to make a batch file that makes a .reg file but its not going as i planned this is what i have so far, can you tell me what im doing wrong. echo Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] "ccRegVfy"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Symantec Shared\\ccRegVfy.exe" "Advanced Tools Check"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\NORTON~2\\AdvTools\\ADVCHK.exe" "Symantec NetDriver Monitor"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\SYMNET~1\\SNDMon.exe" "ccApp"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Symantec Shared\\ccApp.exe\"" "SSC_UserPrompt"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Symantec Shared\\Security Center\\UsrPrmpt.exe" >> 1.reg thanx djas

You have to Echo EACH line of your .reg text so Echo Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00> 1.reg Echo [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]>> 1.reg and so on... Obviously each line fits just one row without CR/LF I'm surprised your batch knowledge is still so poor after your eavy posting on this Forum!

cheers for that, and my batch knowledge isnt that bad its just i hadn't used this task for quite while thanx again djas