It's a matter of opinion. Some users like or even require a proper clean-up, although you can give them a separate clean up tool (reg file) for this if necessary. Some like to be able to uninstall then reinstall and not lose their settings.
-----Original Message----- From: Neil Sleightholm [mailto:n...@x2systems.com] Sent: 29 October 2012 11:05 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Setting DWORD registry keys Correct, it is a configuration value that the application can change. Putting a default in the application makes sense. Is it good practice to remove values on uninstall? Neil >You don't explicitly say but it sounds like a configuration value. The >requirement that a value not be removed during upgrade suggests that it >can be modified after installation. If that's true, it's not >recommended to install such a value. Have the application assume or >write the default value whenever it's missing. > >If you're using a later scheduling of RemoveExistingProducts, you might >be able to add a component containing a RemoveRegistryKey to clean up >when the user removes the application. This wouldn't be removed as long >as you added the exact same component to all the later versions of the >installer. > >-----Original Message----- >From: Neil Sleightholm [mailto:n...@x2systems.com] >Sent: 28 October 2012 08:39 >To: General toolset. (wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net) >Subject: [WiX-users] Setting DWORD registry keys > >In my installation I need to set a dword registry to a default value >when the install is first run and remove the key on uninstall but not >change it on an upgrade. I am struggling to find a way to do reliably >and wondered if anyone had any suggestions. > >Here is what I have tried: > >1. Read the existing value with <RegistrySearch> and rewrite it on >upgrade, this fails because DWORDs come back prefixed with a hash (#) >and <RegistryValue> causes this to be written as a string. > >2. Read the existing value with <RegistrySearch> and Condition the ><RegistryValue> so it is only written when the value is not set. The >problem with this is that on upgrade the key is removed. > >I can solve this by writing a CA to read the values but I am sure there >must be a standard way of doing this that is eluding me. > >Neil > >Neil Sleightholm >X2 Systems Limited >n...@x2systems.com<mailto:n...@x2systems.com> > >----------------------------------------------------------------------- >--- >--- >- >WINDOWS 8 is here. >Millions of people. Your app in 30 days. >Visit The Windows 8 Center at Sourceforge for all your go to resources. >http://windows8center.sourceforge.net/ >join-generation-app-and-make-money-coding-fast/ >_______________________________________________ >WiX-users mailing list >WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net >https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users >SDL PLC confidential, all rights reserved. >If you are not the intended recipient of this mail SDL requests and >requires that you delete it without acting upon or copying any of its >contents, and we further request that you advise us. >SDL PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. >Registered number: 02675207. >Registered address: Globe House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire >SL6 7DY, UK. > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------- >--- >---- >The Windows 8 Center - In partnership with Sourceforge Your idea - your >app - 30 days. >Get started! >http://windows8center.sourceforge.net/ >what-html-developers-need-to-know-about-coding-windows-8-metro-style-ap >ps/ _______________________________________________ >WiX-users mailing list >WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net >https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - The Windows 8 Center - In partnership with Sourceforge Your idea - your app - 30 days. Get started! http://windows8center.sourceforge.net/ what-html-developers-need-to-know-about-coding-windows-8-metro-style-apps/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Windows 8 Center - In partnership with Sourceforge Your idea - your app - 30 days. Get started! http://windows8center.sourceforge.net/ what-html-developers-need-to-know-about-coding-windows-8-metro-style-apps/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
