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Solution For A Common Problem: "Cannot Write To The Registry"

05.23.2007
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        Original (not working):

 RegistryKey reg = Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey("Control Panel\\Desktop");
 reg.SetValue("WallpaperStyle", "1");    //2 for stretch



Modified (working):

 RegistryKey reg = Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey("Control Panel\\Desktop", true);
 reg.SetValue("WallpaperStyle", "1");    //2 for stretch
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