Registry path for Userinit path changes on clone machine

Question

Hello Team,

I have a issue and want to understand how userinit registry works. So the below is the scenario:

I have a machine where I have modified the registry path for userinit.exe to c:\programfiles\userint\userinit.exe

I restart the machine and the path remains the same no issues.

But when I clone a machine and power it on and check for this registry key that changes as below:

c:\windows\system32\userinit.exe,c:\programfiles\userint\userinit.exe,

I want to know why this is changing and what triggers this change.

Regards,

Suman Rout

Answer 1

The base machine is a VM and when cloning this machine to get another machine.

I am using vsphere for this.

If you understand my issue I want to know when this registry for userinit.exe is modified.

Answer 2

What program are you using to clone your hard drive?

Does it run under windows, like Samsung Data Migration?

Tech net article on the reg key Userinit

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc939862.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396