Nebulus
12th January 2004 20:37 UTC

Registry entries and standards?
Hey all. Ok, I've scoured the forums and haven't found a lot of what I'm looking for on registry entries. I was wondering if I could get a list of the registry paths one would normally use when installing software:

Start bar
Quick Launch
Desktop Shortcut
Installed Software
The software's paths (entries for the software when it gets installed)

Also, are there general guidelines and/or standards for making/adding/editing the registry entries? Thanks!

Joost Verburg
12th January 2004 21:03 UTC

The registry is a place to store configuration information for your software. Shortcuts are normal files and not a part of the registry.

For shortcuts, use CreateShortcuts and paths like $STARTMENU, $SMBPROGRAMS, $QUICKLAUNCH etc.

For Uninstall information that can be set in the registry, see appendix C of the users manual (they are usually stored in HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall).