I have a per machine MSI package that sets some registry entries in HKCU. According to the MSDN documentation these should be propageted to other user's HKCU hives when they log in. This does not happen. Any ideas?
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Propagating HKCU registry entries for different users
Started by
rond
, Apr 12 2001 17:45
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garnold
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Posted 24 April 2001 - 16:31
I had this same problem. I am using IPWI 2.03. To fix it, I did the following:
1. Put my registry entries in their own component
2. Set one of the registry values as the "key" value -- To set as the key value, go to the registry values under the component. Right click on the value and choose "Set Key Path".
1. Put my registry entries in their own component
2. Set one of the registry values as the "key" value -- To set as the key value, go to the registry values under the component. Right click on the value and choose "Set Key Path".
Greg
Aaron Pedigo
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Posted 29 October 2001 - 21:56
Greg,
Does this work for users who have not been created yet, or just users who currently have an account on the machine?
Does this work for users who have not been created yet, or just users who currently have an account on the machine?
garnold
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Posted 29 October 2001 - 22:06
It has been a while, but I believe that registry entries are added when the user logs in for the first time. If you add a new user account after the product is installed, the registry entries will be created in HKCU when the new user logs in for the first time.
Good luck,
Greg
Aaron Pedigo
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Posted 29 October 2001 - 22:28
Ok,
This seems like it is a simple task.
Could i send you a tiny sample project with only 1 feature and component and tell me what i'm missing.
This seems like it is a simple task.
Could i send you a tiny sample project with only 1 feature and component and tell me what i'm missing.
Thanks in advance,
Aaron
garnold
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Posted 29 October 2001 - 22:54
I'd be happy to help. Let's take it offline for now. I have sent you an email.
Greg
Mel Arviso
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Posted 31 December 2001 - 20:16
Tip: MSIs heal at the feature level, if your HKCU is part of a large feature this can take a long time, longer than most users want to wait. A workaround is to create a sub-feature and move the HKCU and advertised shortcut components to the sub-feature. During HKCU healing, only the sub-feature is healed - Much faster.