How to find and delete registry entries in Wix

Question

I am trying to write a Wix3 install for a visual studio add-in.

I have it just about there, but I need reset the plugin by deleting a registry entry. Specifically any value starting with

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\8.0\PreloadAddinStateManaged\MyAddinName.Connect;

How to a convince Wix to delete any such entries?

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 12 '09 at 17:59

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You need to use registry element.

http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix2/wix_xsd_registry.htm

This should solve your issue you're having. There is a great WiX tutorial and registry is discussed in chapter called Beyond Files.

answered Mar 12 '09 at 17:59

David Pokluda

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Just FYI, the Registry element is deprecated in v3. The RemoveRegistryValue element seems to be the appropriate replacement in this case. – Daniel Pratt Mar 12 '09 at 18:07

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 12 '09 at 18:00

Is your issue the need to do a partial match on the registry value. If not, then you might be looking for the RemoveRegistryValue element (nests under Component). If yes, then I would think you'd probably need to create a custom action to search for the registry value(s) to delete and populate the RemoveRegistry table with what you find. I would think a DTF (Deployment Tools Foundation) custom action would a viable option.

How to find and delete registry entries in Wix

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