The issue with the print drivers being installed is not a problem. If the printer is installed i want to skip ther start command from the bat file thus eliminating the printer properties box popping up. i understand that kixtart does not set up network printers that is why i am running another bat file using the start \\server\printer command from a bat file. i gues i am asking what is the proper syntax to use the keyexist function. what i the script to to is look in the registry if the key exist i want to skip the bat file