Windows Registry
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Windows Registry
Description
With a dedicated Nexthink Act remote action, retrieve the value data of up to five leaf items in the Windows Registry. Useful for collecting information regarding, for example, device configuration, installed software and physical components.
Platforms
- Windows 10 and 7.
License modules
- Nexthink Act.
Compatibility
- Nexthink V6.14 and later.
Script Get Windows Registry Key Values
- Version 1.0.0.0 - Initial release
Script Description
Returns the value data of up to five Windows Registry leaf items.
Execution context and suggested scheduling
Run the script manually as interactive user. In some environments it might be necessary to run as local system.
Parameters
| ID | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RegistryKey1 | Full registry key path |
| 2 | ValueName1 | Name of the registry value whose data will be retrieved |
| 3 | RegistryKey2 | Full registry key path |
| 4 | ValueName2 | Name of the registry value whose data will be retrieved |
| 5 | RegistryKey3 | Full registry key path |
| 6 | ValueName3 | Name of the registry value whose data will be retrieved |
| 7 | RegistryKey4 | Full registry key path |
| 8 | ValueName4 | Name of the registry value whose data will be retrieved |
| 9 | RegistryKey5 | Full registry key path |
| 10 | ValueName5 | Name of the registry value whose data will be retrieved |
Outputs
| ID | Label | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ValueData1 | String | Data associated to the corresponding value name indicated in the parameters |
| 2 | ValueData2 | String | Data associated to the corresponding value name indicated in the parameters |
| 3 | ValueData3 | String | Data associated to the corresponding value name indicated in the parameters |
| 4 | ValueData4 | String | Data associated to the corresponding value name indicated in the parameters |
| 5 | ValueData5 | String | Data associated to the corresponding value name indicated in the parameters |
Further Information
Root of registry keys should be provided as fully-qualified name (Registry::\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\...). Be aware that depending on the location of the data to retrieve from the Windows Registry, the script has to be executed either in the context of the Local System account or of the current interactive user. Please use '""' (two double-quotes) as an input value in Finder if you do not wish to use it.