Top "Registry" questions

The Windows Registry is a database where configuration settings for hardware, software and the Windows operating system itself are saved.

How to log and compare Windows Registry data before and after any program installation?

I need to compare the windows registry data before and after install a program ?

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Retrieve (Default) Value in Registry key

How can I get the (Default) registry value? For this key: HKCR\http\shell\open\command\ the values are below. …

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Programmatically adding a directory to Windows PATH environment variable

I'm writing a Win32 DLL with a function that adds a directory to the Windows PATH environment variable (to be …

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Where is Win7's jump list system data stored?

As per Jumplist Extender, I'm trying to prevent other apps from refreshing their jump lists (it's assumed that the user …

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Reference directory install path in registry value using Wix

I want to save the path of my application, installed with wix, in the windows registry. I tried the following: &…

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Loop through values or registry key.. _winreg Python

How would I loop through all the values of a Windows Registry Key using the Python module _winreg. I have …

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How do I check if wscript/cscript runs on x64 host OS?

I'm running a VBScript that may run under x64 Windows. I need to read a registry key from the 32-bit …

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How should application be using ForegroundLockTimeout registry value?

If an application invokes and activates another application there can be the issue of the invoked application not being brought …

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How to determine if the 32-bit Visual Studio 2013 redistributable is installed on a user's machine reliably via the Registry?

I am using DeployMaster to build an installer for a 32-bit Windows application written in C++ using Qt. The executable …

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How can I get the Name of the Program associated with a file extension using Delphi?

I need to get the name of the program currently associated with a file extension for the current user. If …

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