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thomasc
Level 2
‎Feb 01, 2010 10:27 AM

Can't add a new registry key& value

Dear all.

I am trying to add a new key and value as below:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

key: abc
keytype:REG_EXPAND_SZ
value: %ProgramFiles%\abc\abc.exe

can somebody help me?
thanks.

my install shield version is: 2009 pro 32 bit
OS Win7 64 bit.
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gprasadholla
Level 4
‎Feb 02, 2010 03:29 AM

Are you running the installer as 64Bit installer?

If not, see if its writing into Wow6432Node?

You are running the installer as admin right?
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J_anitha
Level 8
‎Feb 03, 2010 04:03 AM

Did you try using REGDB_OPTION_WOW64_64KEY before creating key in 64Bit OS.
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