# Configuring Registry Settings

The Registry Settings allows you to change the values in the registry in the workstations. Endpoint Central MSP Registry Settings Configuration enables you to modify the registry values from a central location.

## Step 1: Name the Configuration

Provide a name and description for the Registry Settings Configuration.

## Step 2: Define Configuration

You can perform the following actions:

- [Write Value](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/computer_configuration/configuring_registry_settings.html#Write-Value)
- [Delete Value](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/computer_configuration/configuring_registry_settings.html#Delete-Value)
- [Add Key](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/computer_configuration/configuring_registry_settings.html#Add-Key)
- [Delete Key](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/computer_configuration/configuring_registry_settings.html#Delete-Key)

### Write Value

To write a value to the registry, select the **Action** as *Write Value* and

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Header Key | Select the header key or hive as HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. |
| Key | Keys are sub-components of the hives. Specify the key value. |
| Type | The type of the value. This varies with respect to the Header Key selected. Select the appropriate type from the combo box. |
| Value* | Specify the value to be added. |
| Data / Expression* | Specify the data or expression. If the new value has to be created without data, enter the word clear inside the parentheses as (clear). |

\* - Click the ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/dyn_var.jpg) icon to select and assign a [dynamic variable](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/misc/dynamic_variables.html) to this parameter.

If you wish to write more values, click **Add More Registry Settings** button and repeat step 2. The values gets added to the **Registry Settings** table.

### Delete Value

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To delete a value from the registry, select the **Action** as *Delete Value* and

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Header Key | Select the header key or hive as HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. |
| Key | Keys are sub-components of the hives. Specify the key value. |
| Value | Specify the value to be deleted. |

If you wish to delete more values, click **Add Registry Settings** button and repeat step 2. The values gets added to the **Registry Settings** table.

### Add Key

To add a registry key, select the **Action** as *Add Key* and specify the following:

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Header Key | Select the header key or hive as HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. |
| Key | Keys are sub-components of the hives. Specify the key value to be added. |

If you wish to add more keys, click **Add Registry Settings** button and repeat step 2. The values gets added to the **Registry Settings** table.

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### Delete Key

To delete a registry key, select the **Action** as *Delete Key* and specify the following values:

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Header Key | Select the header key or hive as HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. |
| Key | Keys are sub-components of the hives. Specify the key value that has to be deleted. |

If you wish to delete more keys, click **Add Registry Settings** button and repeat step 2. The values gets added to the **Registry Settings** table.

To modify a registry setting from the **Registry Settings** table, select the appropriate row and click ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/modify.jpg) icon and change the required values.

To delete a registry setting from the **Registry Settings** table, select the appropriate row and click ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/delete.jpg) icon.

## Step 3: Define Target

Using the [Defining Targets](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/defining_targets.html#Defining-Configuration-Target-Computers) procedure, define the targets for deploying the Registry Settings Configuration.

## Step 4: Deploy Configuration

Click the **Deploy** button to deploy the defined Registry Settings Configuration in the targets defined. The configuration will take effect during the next system startup.

To save the configuration as draft, click **Save as Draft**.

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