[wix-users] Uninstall user settings

[Parkes, Kevin]

Correct, it's the app that makes the settings. I could add "removeKeyOnUninstall" but what about registry entries for users other than the current one?


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From: wix-users [mailto:wix-users-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org] On Behalf Of Hoover, Jacob
Sent: 19 April 2017 17:31
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Subject: Re: [wix-users] Uninstall user settings

I read this as his Application creates reg entries not his installer, in which case you would need to add a Registry element to the MSI authoring to "removeKeyOnUninstall" the app created keys.

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From: wix-users [mailto:wix-users-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org] On Behalf Of John Cooper
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 11:08 AM
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Subject: Re: [wix-users] Uninstall user settings

Is this a perUser or perMachine application?  Removal of the Components should remove the registry entries.  If it doesn't, something is wrong with the authoring.  Permissions issues can be an issue.  Also, on 64-bit OS's, the path to a 32-bit key might not be what you expect.

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From: wix-users [mailto:wix-users-bounces at lists.wixtoolset.org] On Behalf Of Parkes, Kevin
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 11:02 AM
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Subject: [wix-users] Uninstall user settings

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I have an application which creates registry entries under HKCU and my QA people are complaining that uninstalling the app doesn't remove the registry entries. Is there a (standard) way of  handling this or is it just a case of "that's how Windows (Installer) works, live with it"?

Thanks

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