Solution for a common problem: “Cannot write to the registry”

Author: Miroslav Stampar

URL: http://mstampar.awardspace.com/

// Solution for a common problem: "Cannot write to the registry"

// 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