Restricting changes to parts of the registry?

[stilekid007]

Hello,

I have a program that makes a registry setting and I need to restrict the user from being able to delete it. Is there any way to do this?

Thank you!
Stilekid007

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[penagate]

No I don't think so.

[Frodo_Baggins]

Technically, you could have a program running in the background that checks the registry entry, say, every minute or so. If the setting differs from the previous value stored in a variable in that program, then the program could re-write the value in the registry...
If you need help coding it, I can help...

[stilekid007]

Hey - thats not a bad idea. See the reason I asked was becuase I am making a trial program that will expire in 15 days but the user could delete the registry setting and then restart the trial. So I don't really want to have my program install a program that runs 24/7.

Thank you for the suggestion. I really appreciate it!
Stilekid007

[Sir Loin]

You could also make your program check the entry when your program starts and if it isn't there, make your program display a message and unload.

-Sir Loin

[|2eM!x]

well see, the only way to do this is to have an online database so they cant crack it. Or have it save to a really remote part of the registry, so that they cant find it. I think thats your best bet.

[stilekid007]

Yea 2emix thats exactly what I was thinking.

I am making to different types of trial programs and I will see which one I like best

Stilekid007

[stilekid007]

Sir Loin thats something I might be able to work on a little and see if I can't come up with something. Thanks for the suggestion!
Stilekid007