HKCU settings app update
Hello,
I have a program, called Livelink 4.33 with HKCU settings and is working on about 450 computers. The HKCU settings gets repaired by first logon onto that pc (HKCU installed).
Now I have a new Livelink 4.5 version with HKCU settings and that works fine on it's own, thus no update.
The problem is, the Livelink ap is installed by AD and I will remove the old Livelink 4.33 by AD with option remove immediatly. And will assign the new Livelink 4.5 package to the same group in AD.
After deinstalling and installing the app by AD I get some double settings in HKCU.
How can I remove the old HKCU before installing the new HKCU settings in new MSI file Livelink 4.5?
The HKCU as its own component.
I'm using Adminstudio 6.0 sp1 Professional
Please help.
Regards,
Gert-Tom
I have a program, called Livelink 4.33 with HKCU settings and is working on about 450 computers. The HKCU settings gets repaired by first logon onto that pc (HKCU installed).
Now I have a new Livelink 4.5 version with HKCU settings and that works fine on it's own, thus no update.
The problem is, the Livelink ap is installed by AD and I will remove the old Livelink 4.33 by AD with option remove immediatly. And will assign the new Livelink 4.5 package to the same group in AD.
After deinstalling and installing the app by AD I get some double settings in HKCU.
How can I remove the old HKCU before installing the new HKCU settings in new MSI file Livelink 4.5?
The HKCU as its own component.
I'm using Adminstudio 6.0 sp1 Professional
Please help.
Regards,
Gert-Tom
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Posted by:
bheers
18 years ago
have you tried the upgrade feature in MSI in which you can uninstall lower versions of the application using theiupgrade code before installing the latest version instead of using AD to uninstall the application ?
Posted by:
gertitombo
18 years ago
No we do only use to remove application fully and then installing the new software to prevent problems with updates and the HKCU settings are different.
Thx
Thx
Posted by:
Wozik
18 years ago
Check if your HKCU entries and advertised shortcut belong to the same Feature in the package. If not, do that.
Posted by:
gertitombo
18 years ago
The problem is that the old package hasn't have an advertised shortcut to repair HKCU. I cannot find anything what does the trigger to repair the HKCU in that package.
I know the component where the HKCU settings are in but not the trigger. any suggestions?
I know the component where the HKCU settings are in but not the trigger. any suggestions?
Posted by:
gertitombo
18 years ago
The application gets launced by word, Excel, Powerpoint or Intranet. Thus the program must be fully installed before running one of those applications.
Is there any other way to trigger de HKCU when a user log in without using a shortcut in START MENU\STARTUP folder? I mean something by a file like Explorer.exe that run's by every start up?
Is there any other way to trigger de HKCU when a user log in without using a shortcut in START MENU\STARTUP folder? I mean something by a file like Explorer.exe that run's by every start up?
Posted by:
gertitombo
18 years ago
The application gets installed by a GPO group Livelink that is assigned to a PC. The software installed on computer level and when a user logs in, the known HKCU settings gets triggered by a registry key that has a key file.
This must be done before running any of the applications, Excel, Word and powerpoint.
When the HKCU settings are installed, the livelink explorer funtions in above programs works.
This must be done before running any of the applications, Excel, Word and powerpoint.
When the HKCU settings are installed, the livelink explorer funtions in above programs works.
Posted by:
Wozik
18 years ago
All right then. So maybe you can simply use RunOnce key under the registry and launch appropriate script or reg file in silent mode? Or even the msi package with one entry in that?
Posted by:
gertitombo
18 years ago
I cannot use RunOne as more users can work on one PC. I must make sure that a user gets the right settings. Only solution for us is to install the HKCU settings by first logon after update for each user.
Posted by:
Wozik
18 years ago
OK, deploy the package with that entry for every user. Is that possible?
Posted by:
gertitombo
18 years ago
The shortcut is already in all users. So this works. On the upgrade the old HKCU must be deleted and then the new hkCU settings must be installed with the repair funtion of the new livelink msi package is this possible?
Posted by:
Ilikebananas
18 years ago
Hi gertitombo,
You can create a custom action to run a script that checks for, and deletes the old HKCU-keys. Condition that custom action to run only during a repair (i.e. in effect the same repair action that repairs your new HKCU-keys).
You could consider using active setup to trigger your repair (here is a useful article: http://bonemanblog.blogspot.com/2004/12/active-setup-registry-keys-and-their.html). This way, you trigger a repair only once per user and you trigger it before other apps are started.
GL
You can create a custom action to run a script that checks for, and deletes the old HKCU-keys. Condition that custom action to run only during a repair (i.e. in effect the same repair action that repairs your new HKCU-keys).
You could consider using active setup to trigger your repair (here is a useful article: http://bonemanblog.blogspot.com/2004/12/active-setup-registry-keys-and-their.html). This way, you trigger a repair only once per user and you trigger it before other apps are started.
GL
Posted by:
MSIMaker
18 years ago
Try this.
Put your HKCU entries in their own feature as the parent to complete.
Create an unique key as a keypath in HKCU. This key will prompt the repair.
Add a RemoveRegistry within the HKCU feature and add your keys to be removed.
Now I'm not sure if this will work because its a repair....but try it and see.
Put your HKCU entries in their own feature as the parent to complete.
Create an unique key as a keypath in HKCU. This key will prompt the repair.
Add a RemoveRegistry within the HKCU feature and add your keys to be removed.
Now I'm not sure if this will work because its a repair....but try it and see.
Posted by:
gertitombo
18 years ago
MsiMaker, I tried this.
I added the line HKCU\Software\Open Text in the remove registry already a few weeks ago. You are right. It will only repair and not remove the full key first.
I added the line HKCU\Software\Open Text in the remove registry already a few weeks ago. You are right. It will only repair and not remove the full key first.
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