HKCU Key/Value Removal for non-Installing users...
Hi all,
I'm wondering when an application is removed by the original, installing user, are HKCU keys written during repair for non-installing users removed.
We use Major Upgrades to push our updates/upgrades and I'm wondering why the repair is always triggered for non-installing users after upgrade. I'm not saying this is a bad thing for us as new user information in existing components would be populated/installed/written, etc. But, if there were no changes, I wouldn't expect a repair unless something is ripped out for these users when the installing Admin removes the product.
Any info appreciated!
Thanks!
I'm wondering when an application is removed by the original, installing user, are HKCU keys written during repair for non-installing users removed.
We use Major Upgrades to push our updates/upgrades and I'm wondering why the repair is always triggered for non-installing users after upgrade. I'm not saying this is a bad thing for us as new user information in existing components would be populated/installed/written, etc. But, if there were no changes, I wouldn't expect a repair unless something is ripped out for these users when the installing Admin removes the product.
Any info appreciated!
Thanks!
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Posted by:
anonymous_9363
13 years ago
By definition, HKCU data belongs to the logged-in user. Therefore, no other user has rights to remove such data, even the installing user.
Posted by:
Superfreak3
13 years ago
That's what I thought, but I wonder then what repeatedly triggers repairs. I know i can check the event log, but that shows components that should always stay if what you say is true.
Once I get around to testing future upgrades with our new install built with InstallShield, I'll take a closer look.
Once I get around to testing future upgrades with our new install built with InstallShield, I'll take a closer look.
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