Search windows registry in java

I don't think any of the other answers address this. Yes, using the java. In the end it depends on what you're wanting to do: storing preferences for your app is what the Preferences does just great. If you're wanting to actually change registry keys not having to do with your app, you'll need some JNI app, as described by Mark shameless steal here :.

It has full Windows Registry access support including Reading and Writing. Here's a modified version of Oleg's solution. As has been noted, the Preferences API uses the registry to store preferences, but cannot be used to access the whole registry. There are some dangers to that, but it is worth a look. Thanks to original post.

I have reskinned this utility class and come up over the flaws which it had earlier, thought it might help others so posting here. I have also added some extra utility methods. All the methods work like a charm. Just copy and paste it and it should work. Here is the reskinned and modified class:. Note: See the documentation of these methods.

Important Note: I have modified only reading purpose methods in this process, not the writing purpose methods like createKey, deleteKey etc. They still are same as I recieved them.

The Preferences API approach does not give you access to all the branches of the registry. In fact, it only gives you access to where the Preferences API stores its, well, preferences. It's not a generic registry handling API, like. You could try WinRun4J. This is a windows java launcher and service host but it also provides a library for accessing the registry. Star Java path in Windows registry 7.

Copy link. Any ETA on when this will be fixed? Because i have issues with the installer too. Hi, All current windows installers support adding registry keys. Yihao-G mentioned this issue Dec 18, Sign up for free to subscribe to this conversation on GitHub.

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Accept Solution Reject Solution. If you want to access the windows registry with Java you can use the Java Runtime class Java. Copy Code. Posted Apr am Sven Piehl. Thank you so much because of your help. Posted Nov pm Member Richard Deeming Nov am. If you want to ask for more information or clarification about a solution, click the "Have a Question or Comment?

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