Question Edit registry with CMD (space in registry path)

[wasshup]

Hi
I'm trying to edit registry using command line. I need command that edits certain value in registry. Problem is, when i run the command it threws out syntax error. I figured out that it is happening because the space in the registry path (...\Windows NT\...).
Is there way to fix this ?

Command here "cmd.exe /c reg ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /v ProfileDirectory /d D:\Users"

Then I want to insert the command to SCCM task sequence.

Thank you.

 

[rgd1101]

Try put a double quote on the registry text "HKLM\...........\ProfileList"

 

[wasshup]

Hi, thanks for the reply. Syntax eror is gone, but the value is still the same. I need change it to "D:\Users"

 

[gardenman]

Hi, I have a few questions for you.

Can you show the original link where you got the information from that is telling you to edit this registry key?

Are you sure it's ProfileDirectory and not ProfilesDirectory with an s in it? I think you are misspelling that. It should have an s in there according to this page: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mrsnrub/2011/01/26/user-profiles-location-location-location/ Also it's listed with an s in my registry. It's ProfilesDirectory and not ProfileDirectory.

The above link also states: "It is not supported to change this by editing the registry after installing Windows". I'm not saying it's impossible, but you are trying something that is unusual and can probably be done in a different way.

Why are you not just moving the user data folders (such as Documents, Pictures, and Videos, etc)? Those are easy to move without editing the registry. I think @USAFRet has a tutorial showing how it's done. Maybe he'll give a link.

 

[USAFRet]

Trying to relocate the whole /Users/ folder tree to the D drive?
Why?

I've seen bad things happen down the road with that. The next semi annual Win 10 update is likely to break things.

Just relocate your Libraries. Easy.,and a supported function.
Thusly...
Win 7 & 8:

How To - New SSD? Now what? Redirecting static files elsewhere

(NOTE: This only partially applies with Windows 8.1. The Library redirect is a little different) So you've gotten a new SSD, and installed Windows on it. Now what? How do you keep from filling it up with irrelevant junk? Like many, space is an issue. An SSD is waaay faster (and probably more...

forums.tomshardware.com

Win 8.1 & 10:

How To - How to Redirect Folders to Other Drives in Windows

So you’ve gotten a new SSD, and don’t want to fill it up with needless stuff. Redirect those files/folders elsewhere. Open Windows Explorer in Desktop On your proposed target drive, create the relevant target folders. You must do this. If you just designate the drive root (D: ) it will attempt...

forums.tomshardware.com

Again...why are you doing this, and can you show us the link where you got this info.

 

[wasshup]

Hi, I have a few questions for you.

Can you show the original link where you got the information from that is telling you to edit this registry key?

Are you sure it's ProfileDirectory and not ProfilesDirectory with an s in it? I think you are misspelling that. It should have an s in there according to this page: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mrsnrub/2011/01/26/user-profiles-location-location-location/ Also it's listed with an s in my registry. It's ProfilesDirectory and not ProfileDirectory.

The above link also states: "It is not supported to change this by editing the registry after installing Windows". I'm not saying it's impossible, but you are trying something that is unusual and can probably be done in a different way.

Why are you not just moving the user data folders (such as Documents, Pictures, and Videos, etc)? Those are easy to move without editing the registry. I think @USAFRet has a tutorial showing how it's done. Maybe he'll give a link.

Trying to relocate the whole /Users/ folder tree to the D drive?
Why?

I've seen bad things happen down the road with that. The next semi annual Win 10 update is likely to break things.

Just relocate your Libraries. Easy.,and a supported function.
Thusly...
Win 7 & 8:

How To - New SSD? Now what? Redirecting static files elsewhere

(NOTE: This only partially applies with Windows 8.1. The Library redirect is a little different) So you've gotten a new SSD, and installed Windows on it. Now what? How do you keep from filling it up with irrelevant junk? Like many, space is an issue. An SSD is waaay faster (and probably more...

forums.tomshardware.com

Win 8.1 & 10:

How To - How to Redirect Folders to Other Drives in Windows

So you’ve gotten a new SSD, and don’t want to fill it up with needless stuff. Redirect those files/folders elsewhere. Open Windows Explorer in Desktop On your proposed target drive, create the relevant target folders. You must do this. If you just designate the drive root (D: ) it will attempt...

forums.tomshardware.com

Again...why are you doing this, and can you show us the link where you got this info.

Hi,
thank you gardeman for the correction, I misspeled the syntax. Now the code is working.

For USAFRet:
It's becase of the rules in our company. I join my current IT team one year ago. They were doing this redirect for very long time and there was no problem with it. We have about 300 computers, all connected to domain - every user can use any computer for login with own login details. When multiple users using one computer, it's better to keep their files on the second drive (physical or logical) - my opinion. This is basically the reason why I want to redirect the user profiles.

BUT, if there is some problems with this metod in Windows 10 (unstable OS, data loss, etc.) I'd love to educate myself in this problem and configure it other way.

We're now upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10 all computers in company, so it would be great to prevent problems in future with better solution, if possible.

Thank you for suggestions.