C# add key to registry to LocalMachine fails

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I'm trying to add a key to LocalMachine in registry. I'm using this code:

    System.Diagnostics.Debugger.Launch();
    RegistryKey key = Registry.LocalMachine.OpenSubKey("SOFTWARE", true);
    RegistryKey newkey = key.CreateSubKey("1asdasds", RegistryKeyPermissionCheck.ReadWriteSubTree);
    newkey.SetValue("ads", "ddsds");
    newkey.Close();

I DO run it on Administrator account. I event run it with 'run as administrator", but nothing is added to registry :(. When I change the LocalMachine to CurrentUser, actually it is added to CurrentUser key. But how to force it to be added to LocalMachine?

Maybe this answer will help you. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2723413/c-sharp-create-values-in-registry-local-machine/7208513#7208513 — Adam K Dean, Feb 19 '13 at 11:42
Strange, I've just tested your code as it is, the key was added to the registry just fine, under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE, as expected. Windows 7 machine here. — Miklos Aubert, Feb 19 '13 at 11:47

Jonatan Dragon · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-14T09:35:33.620

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Got it. Actually it was added, but with my x64 system I couldn't see it in simple C:\Windows\regedit.exe. Go to C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regedit.exe to see it in x64

edited Oct 14 '16 at 09:35

answered Feb 19 '13 at 12:11

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C# add key to registry to LocalMachine fails

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