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How to make a batch file execute a reg file

I have the following code 

@echo off
file.reg
pause

This works but when the batch file is elevated I get an error saying that it cannot find the file. does any one know what I am doing wrong.

Solution 
  •  @echo off
 rem  set __COMPAT_LAYER=RunAsInvoker  
 REGEDIT.EXE  /S  "%~dp0\file.reg"
 pause

    Try this

    If you are accessing locations in the registry that does not require admin privileges you can use __COMPAT_LAYER environment variable.Just execute this before using regedit:

    set __COMPAT_LAYER=RunAsInvoker

    that will prevent UAC pop-up if your script is not ran as administrator.