System Registry and Add/Remove Progams entry

[BCIJPA3]

I have just learned that in the very near future our users will not have administrative rights to their systems (most are on WinXP). Is there a way to prevent an installer from creating an entry in the system registry (or attempting to access it) and the Add/Remove Programs list?

[sinan]

Well, those are two seperate issues...the answer really depends on the kinds of registry entries you are referring to. If you are referring to the registry entries that Add/Remove Programs uses to show its listing, you can always manually delete them using the Delete Registry command, thus hiding your program from the applet. As for other types of registry entries, let me know what you are specifically referring to, and I can offer a solution.

[BCIJPA3]

Where in the script should the Delete Registry command be placed?

[sinan]

Delete Registry is a directly executing command and you may place it anywhere - it takes effect immediately. Of course, if you will be deleting registry keys created after the install process, place Delete Registry after Apply Install, so the keys it will attempt to delete will already have been created

[BCIJPA3]

I have placed two Delete Registry commands after Apply Install as follows:

~InstallAWARE Clipboard Data~
~Delete Registry~
~{43CC9C47-E861-4CA8-86C2-162CB9E0D13F}~
~2~
~SOFTWARE\\MimarSinan\\InstallAware\\Ident.Cache\\{208A33AF-EFAA-44D1-8BC8-94835BE747B4}~
~~
~TRUE~

and

~InstallAWARE Clipboard Data~
~Delete Registry~
~{5340234B-0EE2-41A0-924D-5597E8939B37}~
~2~
~SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Uninstall\\{208A33AF-EFAA-44D1-8BC8-94835BE747B4}~
~~
~TRUE~

but the installed item is still present in the ARP applet. What am I missing?

Is there a resource I can purchase that explains the nuances of this?

[sinan]

Yes, if you purchase a Studio license, you will have access to resources that explain in detail what needs to be done.

[BCIJPA3]

I have purchased a Studio License. How do I access the resources you mention?

[sinan]

Please provide your purchase details in a private email to support at installaware.com. Thank you!