how do i insert or change strings using VBScript? sorry if thats a dumb
question but i'm new to vbs

Down load WSH form MSDN then look in the SAMPLES folder, probably in
Windows, thats where it put it on my machine, in there you will find a
notated script that shows all.

This command will add/change the value in: HKCU\MyRegKey\Entry to 2:
WSHShell.RegWrite "HKCU\MyRegKey\Entry", 2, "REG_DWORD"

You should search for a file called REGISTRY.vbs on your system, it
will help you.

Per Erik