Creating custom MSI - reg file required?

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While using the above instructions to embed our license key in a custom installer, I kept running into problems until I installed it once, exported the following reg key and value to include in the wizard:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Identity Finder]
@=""

I then referenced this .reg file in the installation process, and all was well.

1. Is it really necessary to have a .reg file, even if all I want to do is embed the license?
2. If it is required, is there a quicker way (say, a blank file with the appropriate extension) to get this going that could ideally be documented at the above URL so those of use looking to simply embed a license file don't thrash around?

Thanks!
Mike

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ostermmg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 29 Nov 2010 Location: 222 Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote ostermmg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Creating custom MSI - reg file required? Posted: 03 Dec 2010 at 3:34pm
	http://support.identityfinder.com/entries/195244 While using the above instructions to embed our license key in a custom installer, I kept running into problems until I installed it once, exported the following reg key and value to include in the wizard: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Identity Finder] @="" I then referenced this .reg file in the installation process, and all was well. 1. Is it really necessary to have a .reg file, even if all I want to do is embed the license? 2. If it is required, is there a quicker way (say, a blank file with the appropriate extension) to get this going that could ideally be documented at the above URL so those of use looking to simply embed a license file don't thrash around? Thanks! Mike

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	Mike - if you are using MSIBuilder, you don't need to supply a license file or a .reg file - you can just leave either or both of those fields blank. The MSI will be built using whatever files are supplied. If you add an exe, a .lic file, specify the output file and click Build MSI, you shouldn't encounter any errors. If you do, please open a ticket at http://support.identityfinder.com