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Hide setup from \"Add or Remove Programs\" dialog

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:40 am
by zchris
How can I hide my setup from the "Add or Remove Programs" dialog?

Also how can I hide the modify button in "Add or Remove Programs"?

Thanks!

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:33 pm
by sinan
Its all in the registry.
Depending on All Users or Just Me install, look under HKLM or HKCU.
SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\$TITLE$.

You can delete this key - after Apply Install.

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:53 am
by zchris
The key is under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Uninstall\\$TITLE$ - but otherwise it works perfectly.

Do you know why the setup is also listed under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Uninstall\\$product_code$?

As always - thanks for the quick reply!

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:51 am
by sinan
Ah yes of course, sorry I forgot about the uninstall part :)
It should not be listed under product code...that key is normally removed by InstallAware (or at least, it should not be visible in Add-Remove).