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reg-compare: Compare all sub keys and values for two keys.
$ reg compare ${first_key_name} ${second_key_name} /s
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This command is using the "reg" command-line tool to compare two registry keys in either the Windows Registry or the Active Directory. Here's a breakdown of each part of the command:

  • "reg" is the command-line tool used for performing operations on the Registry.
  • "compare" is the sub-command of the "reg" tool that is used to compare two registry keys.
  • "${first_key_name}" is the variable representing the name of the first registry key that you want to compare.
  • "${second_key_name}" is the variable representing the name of the second registry key that you want to compare.
  • "/s" is an optional flag that indicates the command should search all subkeys of the specified registry key.

When this command is executed, it will compare the values and subkeys under the first_key_name and second_key_name. It will display any differences found between the two keys, such as missing values, different data, or subkeys that exist in one key but not in the other.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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