Software Deployment

I never tried using InstallShield before but maybe trying adding a custom action which will add the registry key before the Install Finalise custom action ... i hope this helps

What are you using to deploy software?

I am using group policy to deploy MSI and I did add the MST into the GP.

Are you installing per user or per computer?

Per computer won't save any of those changes in HKCU.

I changed the MSI to per-user, still not working. Do you know what else I should check?

Try making the registry changes manually to a machine with acrobat reader on it to ensure that your reg change has the desired affect.

Does the component that is installing the reg key have a valid keypath?

Try validating your transformed msi and fix any ICE errors.

Try creating an unique key in HKCU such as HKCU\Software\[Your Organisation]\[AppName]\[AppVersion\Installed=1

Make this the key path so that you promote a self repair for any user who logs in....this will ensure that all of the HKCU entries are inserted correctly.

bHidden needs to be set to 0 value.

if its ok Im borrowing this thread=)

When i uninstall the reader 7.0 you get a question if you want to reboot the pc. where can i disable this popup?

/H

I found following article very helpful in customizing Adobe acrobat reader 7 .
http://www.sanx.org/tipShow.asp?articleRef=260

The steps mentioned in the article modifies the installation process, accepts the EULA, prevents creation of the desktop shortcut and FastLoad startup link, prevents the splash-screen, web-search toolbar and Acrobat 7 advert from being displayed, and removes the following plugins:

Digital Signatures
Legal PDF
Accessibility
PPK Light
Save As RTF
Web Search
Updater
I did not get any reboot options too on uninstallation .

Hope this helps .

Cheers ,
V