Worst case you can generate the reg file from script: @echo off echo Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 > tmp.reg echo [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Telelogic] >> tmp.reg echo "DICTIONARY"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\%username%\\dictionary" >> tmp.reg regedit /s tmp.reg echo y |del tmp.reg Kevin On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 8:17 AM, StGeorge <wcsconnect@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hector, > > Try %%username%% > > Regards > > Rob > > > On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 10:08 PM, Minero, Hector B CIV NSWCDD, K55 < > hector.minero@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> >> Hi all, is there a way to use the %username% variable in reg files? >> Something like: >> >> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Telelogic] >> "DICTIONARY"="C:\Documents and Settings\\%username%\dictionary" >> >> After running it, the "%username%" is entered in their registry. What's >> the correct syntax? >> >> Thanks, >> >> *_______________________________* >> Hector Minero >> NSWCDD K55 >> > > -- Kevin G. Stewart