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karthic
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Runonce Registry

Hi everybody.. Wishes for the new year..

I have a read the below mentioned link regarding the Runonce registry and its usage. This key is used by driver software for restart and continue installation process.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa906348.aspx

But in the site mentioned below tells that when 32 bit software is installed in the x64 Windows 2003 server OS, then the application may not function properly.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925527/en-us#top
But there is no much information on what kind of problem will arise.

I am creating a Basic msi project, the coding part is done in VBscript and VC++. my product support X64 version windows 2003server OS.
"And i do not use Runonce registy. "

1. I just need to ask will there be any issues in my installer??
I other words, i want to know Will install shield itself create any subkey
under Runonce regsitry??

2. If IS will create subekys under Runonce registry, then in what scenario .
because I tried all kind of installation (like new, modify, uninstall and
upgrade) no subkey is created in Runonce registry.

Please post if you have any information regarding this..

Thanks in advance.
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RobertDickau
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I think the ForceReboot action uses the RunOnce key to restart and continue an installation, but I'm not aware of any other actions that do.
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