Windows Proxy .reg issue

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Trying to set windows proxy settings via a reg file.

I found this example hosted by microsoft here.

However, when I add the settings to a text file and rename it to .reg and try and run it, I get a message telling me the file isnt a registry script.

(It's nothing as simple as file.reg.txt ;) I can run other reg files no problem.)

Is there a syntax issue that Microsoft have made?

I've verified that the keys exist and the values etc are in the registry. But windows doesnt like the recipe for some reason.

Regedit4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"MigrateProxy"=dword:00000001
"ProxyEnable"=dword:00000001
"ProxyHttp1.1"=dword:00000000
"ProxyServer"="http://ProxyServername:80"
"ProxyOverride"="<local>"


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The extra space in the Current Version seems to be an issue with the forum. The characters are there.
 
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One working example we have here

Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"ProxyEnable"=dword:00000000
 
Right.

Got this to work in the end. Dont know why it wasnt working to begin with, but i pasted the code in to another .reg file and it works.

Congratulations you say? :cool:

Unfourtunatly not. :(

I logged out as current user and logged in as a different user to test NTLM and our intranet site.

Then I realised that none of the proxy settings where set at all. This is becuase [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ is for the currently logged in user only!!! :o

So how do I do this for the local system?

This seems to be a different ball game entirely according to my Google searching.
 
Why not just set it via group policy?

Failing that set the reg file to run during logon, either the login script or something.

Failing that you should just be able to change current user to local machine in the above and it should work.
 
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We dont use GP. Linux environment.

I have to do this via scripts.

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I found this. Seems to suggest it is not possible to set the proxy for the local machine.

I found this:

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Internet Settings]
Value Name: ProxySettingsPerUser

I was hoping setting the proxy for the current user and then setting the above key would lock the settings for all users.

Alas I think all it does is stop the current user from altering the proxy settings.

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So Im running out of ideas to set the proxy per machine.

P.s - My manager is going to screw his face up when I tell him as if Im an idiot. :rolleyes:
 
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