InstallationDirectory Parameter under HKLM\Helios?

Alex K. Angelopoulos · Sat Feb 14, 2004 6:30 pm

It would make some things a bit simpler for addins if TextPad would write a REG_SZ "InstallationDirectory" when it is installed, preferably under a version-independent key
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Helios\TextPad\

Thomas Schremser · Post by **Thomas Schremser** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 7:31 am

It already does that; the key is (as recommended by Microsoft):

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\TextPad.exe

ramonsky · Post by **ramonsky** » Fri Mar 12, 2004 2:53 pm

Presumably Microsoft recommend this as it gives the false impression that all software is Microsoft.

Figures!

Thomas Schremser · Post by **Thomas Schremser** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 11:17 am

Hi ramonsky!

ramonsky wrote:Presumably Microsoft recommend this as it gives the false impression that all software is Microsoft.

LOL

Yes, one could suspect that. The real reason is that this key provides means to have an own path for ones application. For Details see MSDN Library.