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Q191001: BUG: PDW May Handle .REG Files Incorrectly

Article: Q191001
Product(s): Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows
Version(s): 6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbwizard kbAppSetup kbRegistry kbVBp kbVBp600bug kbGrpDSVB kbDSupport
Last Modified: 11-JAN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows, version 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows, version 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When installing an application using a setup program generated by the Package
and Deployment Wizard (PDW), unwanted information may be added to the registry
if a .Reg file is included in the distribution set.

CAUSE
=====

When creating a distribution set with the Package and Deployment Wizard, there
is an option to add files in addition to those files already in the Visual Basic
project.

If a .REG file is added, a dialog is shown asking if the .REG file should be
copied to the destination computer and if it should be used to update the
registry. The dialog indicates that neither, one, or both of the options can be
used.

If "No" is selected for both of these options, the PDW will default to "No" for
Copy and "Yes" for "Update Registry." Then, when the setup program is run, the
registry will be updated with the information in the .REG file.

RESOLUTION
==========

If a .REG file is not to be copied to the target machine nor used to update the
registry, do not include it in the distribution set or give the file an
extension other than .REG.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article. We are researching this bug and will post new
information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

REFERENCES
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Online Help for Microsoft Visual Basic

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbwizard kbAppSetup kbRegistry kbVBp kbVBp600bug kbGrpDSVB kbDSupport 
Technology        : kbVBSearch kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword6 kbZNotKeyword2 kbVB600Search kbVBA600 kbVB600
Version           : :6.0
Issue type        : kbbug

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