Harvey Werner wrote:
> I am not all the familiar yet with Windows Installer and I see that a
> product install puts keys in the registry under
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{
> ProductCode} according to the names shown here.
>
> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372105.aspx
>
> My question has to do with *adding* subkey values under the Uninstall
> registry key provided there is no conflict with the known keys
> identified in this URL.
>
> Is this a good thing to do? Are there adverse consequences from doing
> this that might affect the uninstall?
>
In general, you shouldn't mess with a system's private data. The
Uninstall key is partially documented but there's no guarantee that MSI
or the Shell won't change in the future. You can always create your own
key elsewhere with no extra effort, so I'd suggest that.
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