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  1. Dec 10th, 2008, 04:17 AM #1
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    Creating Registry Keys

    Folks,

    Do you create your programs registry keys though the installer or Using the program itself on the first run?

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  2. Dec 10th, 2008, 04:47 AM #2
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    Re: Creating Registry Keys

    If it is supported by your installer software, it is best to do it as part of the installation - as that way they will be removed if your program is uninstalled (thus keeping the users computer as clean as possible).
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    Re: Creating Registry Keys

    OK SI,
    But i have come to a problem when using this method.
    Say one user with admin rights install my program. so the installer creates all the values and keys for him.

    when a new user login to the same system, he dont find any values and keys under his HKCU / Software relevent to my program.

    Any solution? if i ask to install it again under his account, he cannot do so since he is a user. so no permission to install software.

    * Assume My program works on xp.
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    Re: Creating Registry Keys

    Some installers allow you to install to HKCU for all users, but if yours doesn't then you'll need to set them up on first run instead/also (if they don't exist).
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    Re: Creating Registry Keys

    Some installers allow you to install to HKCU for all users
    ok after installation for all users on the machine, a new user account is created. now what will happen?
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    Re: Creating Registry Keys

    The registry keys should automatically be created for them, as settings for a user are copied from a template user - which is where the installer should be creating them.
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    Re: Creating Registry Keys

    Great !
    i ll try to install my software to all users now
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