The problem isn't REG_DWORD or REG_SZ although REG_SZ is more friendly.
The problem is in reading $Message..!!
Try this:

$Message=VAL(READVALUE(HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Autom","Test"))

Cya (Groetjes)..,

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Hope to be of service..,

Fabian.

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[This message has been edited by Fabian (edited 01 November 2000).]