Have a look at http://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.Asp?ID=314


>Hi,
>
>i am developing a VB application in that i wanted to read a registry key (specific regsistry key).
>I have tried this with advapi32.dll but while opening the registry key it gives me error stating some starting pont of the Dll
>pls tell me how should i read the specific registry key without using advapi32.dll or is there any other way for reading REGISTRY KEY
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>thanx in advance,
>Amol