Set InstallPath registry key using Visual Studio Setup project

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kjv picture kjv · Jul 21, 2009 · Viewed 24k times · Source

I am deploying my application using an msi installer designed with a Visual Studio Setup Project. How do I set a registry key to the application's install path?

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Cohen picture Cohen · Aug 23, 2009

Actually, while I was searching for the same thing the following solution was also mentioned:

use [TARGETDIR] in the registry key.

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