You shouldn't be referring to the Wow6432Node directly. Instead, use the Component/@Win64 attribute to control whether the Component's contents are treated as 32-bit or 64-bit content. virtually, Rob Mensching - http://robmensching.com
On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 7:23 PM, Maria Goncearova < maria.goncear...@towersperrin.com> wrote: > > > > > > Hi. > I have a question about 64 bit. All I need is to create/add key values to > registry on install and delete them on uninstall in 64 bit environment 2003 > and 2008. > > This is the code, which I use under 32 bit to create a registry key and > write some values(I use flag “NOT VersionNT64”): > <Component Id="RegistryChangesComponent32Bit" Guid=" > CE33CE9B-5838-4f28-A623-FEF8E4254849"> > <Condition>NOT VersionNT64</Condition> > <Registry Id='CreateExclusionListKey32' Root='HKLM' Key=' > SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting\ExclusionList' > Action='createKey'/> > <Registry Id='AdministrationServiceKey32' Root='HKLM' Key=' > SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting\ExclusionList' > Name='AdministrationService.exe' Action='write' > Type='integer' Value='00000001'/> > <Registry Id='RemoveExclusionListKey32' Root='HKLM' Key=' > SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting\ExclusionList' > Action='removeKeyOnUninstall'/> > </Component> > > This is the code, which I use under 64 bit to create a registry key and > write some values(I use flag “VersionNT64”): > <Component Id="RegistryChangesComponent64Bit" Guid=" > 79368FDB-9A6A-430b-B8ED-97FDE93E89C6"> > <Condition>VersionNT64</Condition> > <Registry Id='CreateExclusionListKey64' Root='HKLM' Key=' > SOFTWARE\wow6432Node\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting\ExclusionList' > Action='createKey'/> > <Registry Id='AdministrationServiceKey64' Root='HKLM' Key=' > SOFTWARE\wow6432Node\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting\ExclusionList' Name= > 'AdministrationService.exe' Action='write' Type='integer' Value='00000001' > /> > <Registry Id='RemoveExclusionListKey64' Root='HKLM' Key=' > SOFTWARE\wow6432Node\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting\ExclusionList' > Action='removeKeyOnUninstall'/> > </Component> > > But when I try to install in 2003 64 bit it gives the following error > message: > (Embedded image moved to file: pic24976.jpg) > > I goggled and found that some people had similar problem and they advised > to use Root='HKCR'under 64 bit. > So I changed my code to use HKCR root for 64 bit: > <Component Id="RegistryChangesComponent64Bit" Guid=" > 79368FDB-9A6A-430b-B8ED-97FDE93E89C6"> > <Condition>VersionNT64</Condition> > <Registry Id='CreateExclusionListKey64' Root='HKCR' Key=' > SOFTWARE\wow6432Node\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting\ExclusionList' > Action='createKey'/> > <Registry Id='AdministrationServiceKey64' Root='HKCR' Key=' > SOFTWARE\wow6432Node\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting\ExclusionList' Name= > 'AdministrationService.exe' Action='write' Type='integer' Value='00000001' > /> > <Registry Id='RemoveExclusionListKey64' Root='HKCR' Key=' > SOFTWARE\wow6432Node\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting\ExclusionList' > Action='removeKeyOnUninstall'/> > </Component> > > In that case installation and uninstallation does not produse any warning > dialogs and looks ok. Installation creates the following keys > 1) > > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Software\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting\ExclusionList > 2) > > > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting\ExclusionList > 3) > > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\Software\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorrReporting\ExclusionList > 4) > > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\Software\wow6432Node\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting\ExclusionList > > The problem is that uninstallation never deletes these registry keys under > 64 bit(all 4 paths from 4 points above have all key values even after > uninstall). > > Could you help me with this ? > > Thanks in advance for your answers! > > > ------------------------------------- > Maria Goncearova > Tillinghast Software Solutions > Level 13, 135 King Street > Sydney NSW 2000 > Australia > > Switch: (+61 2) 8198 9000 > Direct: (+61 2) 8198 9107 > Fax: (+61 2) 8198 9009 > maria.goncear...@towersperrin.com > > > If you no longer wish to receive further emails from us, please address > your email to unsubscribe...@towersperrin.com. > > > > NOTICE: This communication may contain confidential, proprietary or > legally privileged information. 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