Script to add a Search Provider to IE registry 1

[oguh]

Hi All,
Bit of a newbie here, I'm trying to write a very simple script to add a search provider to IE via the registry. I'm using notepad and creating a .bat file. Here's what I have so far:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes"
"DisplayName"="My Search Provider"
"URL"="[URL unfurl="true"]http://mysearchprovider.com/={searchTerms}"[/URL]
"OSDFileURL"="[URL unfurl="true"]http://mysearchprovider.com"[/URL]
"FaviconURL"="[URL unfurl="true"]http://mysearchprovider.com/favicon.ico"[/URL]
pause

The error states that the attributes are not recognized.
I was hoping for some guidance on this, thanks in advance.
Cheers.

 

[ChrisHirst]

he error states that the attributes are not recognized.

As what, or by what?


And why not use a .reg file and import it?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310516

Using "Reg Add" in cmd or bat scripts has some annoying "quirks".

Chris.

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[hairlessupportmonkey]

Or add search providers via local or domain group policies?

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[oguh]

And why not use a .reg file and import it?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310516

Great solution, thanks.