[AppDataFolder] Amin/User XP account (INDESIGN)

[CChong]

hello,

I have repackaged an application (INDESIGN).
I have done changes in the "customed parameters (preferences)" which are saved in the file [AppDataFolder]Adobe\Indesign\version3.0\InDesign Defaults

After having installed the repackaged application I get strange behaviours:
- When launching the app whith a POWER-USER account, my preferences are like I had preconfigured. That's OK.
- But when launching with an admin account, my preferences are reseted.

Hope getting some help. Thanks

[DavidLock]

So the prefs are stored in the registry? Maybe use regmon from sysinternals to capture what is happening...this might give you a hint at what is going wrong...

[CChong]

Ok. I have looked in the registry and have found:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\EAE6.... C:\Documents and Settings\%USER ACCOUNT%\Application Data\Adobe\InDesign\Version3.0\InDesign Defaults


EAE6... is a unique component not shared between users. I mean when I relogon with another user, the entry is modified like that:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\EAE6.... C:\Documents and Settings\%ANOTHER ACCOUNT%\Application Data\Adobe\InDesign\Version3.0\InDesign Defaults



Another point that strikes me is:
In the Registry folder of IS Developper, I have:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\InstallShield Repackaged Applications]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\InstallShield Repackaged Applications\RATP]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\InstallShield Repackaged Applications\RATP\(RLE) INDESIGN]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\InstallShield Repackaged Applications\RATP\(RLE) INDESIGN\Folder_Version3.0]
"Installed"="1"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\InstallShield Repackaged Applications\RATP\(RLE) INDESIGN\Folder_InDesignRecovery]
"Installed"="1"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\InstallShield Repackaged Applications\RATP\(RLE) INDESIGN\resourcesforvisualbasic.tlb]
"Installed"="1"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\InstallShield Repackaged Applications\RATP\(RLE) INDESIGN\Folder_ScriptingSupport]
"Installed"="1"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\InstallShield Repackaged Applications\RATP\(RLE) INDESIGN\CreateFolder_AUM]
"Installed"="1"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\InstallShield Repackaged Applications\RATP\(RLE) INDESIGN\CreateFolder_AdobeUM]
"Installed"="1"


What is the role of all these entries? Can I delete them?

Thank you

[DavidLock]

I believe those entries are included by repackager as dummy keys for a repair. So I don't think you should drop them (unless anyone has a better idea?).

What does that registration component you mentioned contain?

[CChong]

The component is as follows:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\EAE6F1AAC07AB00418E4751180BFF4D3
Nom_: C5966DE5067EFA94B89C752C6A273BDB
Type_: REG_SZ
Données_: C:\Documents and Settings\pxxx\Application Data\Adobe\InDesign\Version 3.0\InDesign Defaults

pxxx=Power User account