.reg file does absolutely nothing


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This is my .reg file:
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SQMClient]
"MachineId"="{1835ABE4-74B0-49E8-B227-32C1B8AB2143}"

It is opened by regedit, it says it was successful, but the value is not changed, doesn't matter what variable I try to change.
I tried this on windows 11 and windows 10 and it just doesn't work despite the syntax being correct
 

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Welcome to the forum 🙏

Is it a permissions issue? Can you edit or add it manually?

If it’s a permissions issue, open regedit with this:


What is it you’re trying to do with that reg key? (sorry I don’t know that key)
 

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That's a randomly created MachineID for telemetry.

When you're in regedit, select [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SQMClient] and look at the key's permissions. Administrators' group should have Full Control.
 

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