Re: [WiX-users] Util RegistrySearch Element and Win64 attribute

[Phill H. <pho...@ri...>]

"Util RegistrySearch has an attribute Winb64 that seems to be no by default. 
 If this is set to Yes, Would it mean it would look in the 32 bit registry 
on 32bit OS and 64bit registry on 64 bit OS ? "

Yes. but the attribute is RegistrySearch/@Win64.  In the default situation
where it is no or does not exist, I think the OS "redirects" registry access
based on the bitness of the bundle.exe, which today is always a 32 bit
bundle.exe. (There is dev discussion about creating a 64 bit version of Burn
in a future release.)  When RegistrySearch/@Win64='yes' the OS redirection,
which would normally take place, is bypassed and the 64 bit registry is
used.  Generally I only provide this attribute when I specifically need to
look for a registry key in the 64 bit area from my Burn bundle.



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