Having trouble trying to import a string into the registry via a reg file when the string cointains EOL makers.

The key is HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
The value is LegalNoticeText

This can be set via gpedit (Computer Configuration\Windows Settigns\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options\Interactive Login: Message text for users atetmpting to log on).

I can set a multiline, formatted string via gpedit with no problems. PC shows the correctly formatted string when users attempt to login. I can export that string via regedit, and it exports to a .reg fine. If I then delete the key, and try and import it, it fails to the the multi line nature. I've tried using both the default export, and manually editing the file so it's a single line with EOL markers in it. When viewed in regedit, the value (when its as it should be after beign set with gpedit) shows it as a single line with two of those little squares you see when it cant recognise/display the character. A hexedit of the export file shows that as being standard CR/LF.

Does anyone know of a way for me to import a multi line string into the registry via a .reg file that will work?

This is stumping me and pissing me off :-)