[MSI] Edit registry value

Edit a registry value in the MSI package.

Important

Precondition: Open an MSI package in MSI Editor (see Open MSI/MST).

  1. Go to the Package Designer > Registry tab.

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  2. Select Edit from the context menu of a registry value that you need to edit.

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  3. Change the necessary value details and click Save.

    Note

    Parsed value helps to create a registry value of the proper type. Raw MSI value represents a value in the MSI format as it will be saved.

    Changing Key and Root leads to moving this value to a new location.

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Value processing method description:

Option

Description

1. Set both name and value

On install, the package creates an ordinary registry value with the specified name and value itself in the system registry at the selected root and key.

On uninstall, the package removes this registry value from the system registry. The containing registry key will be automatically removed only if it is empty.

2. Set <Default> key value

On install, the package creates the Default key value with the specified value in the system registry at the selected root and key. In the system registry, this value is represented as “(Default)”: image370

On uninstall, the package cleans-up the Default key registry value in the system registry. The containing registry key will be automatically removed only if it is empty.

3. Create the key on install, even if empty

On install, the package creates the specified key in the system registry at the selected root, even if this key is empty. By default, empty keys are not created.

On uninstall, no additional actions take place.

4. Remove the key with all of its values and subkeys on uninstall

On install, no additional actions take place.

On uninstall, the package removes this key completely along with all of its values and subkeys.

5. Both 3 and 4

On install, the package creates the specified key in the system registry at the selected root, even if this key is empty. By default, empty keys are not created.

On uninstall, the package removes this key completely along with all of its values and subkeys.


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