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Creating EXE files

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Steen

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Hi

I have a big problem.
Im making small applikations for FSX & FS 9. I want to make an exefile WHO self find the applikation e.g. Flight Simulator X

Im using Install Creator.
I have insertet this key in options:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Fames\Flight Simulator\10.0\AppPath.

But it does not Work. When I run the exe file I still have to find the directory

What do I do wrong????

B.g.

Steen
 
So to be clear you are entering the path into the installer or in your application code?
 
The paths I check for FSX are:

Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator\10.0

and

Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\flight simulator\10.0

The key I look for is: SetupPath

However this is in application code not in an installer
 
My installers use this registry key:
HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\flight simulator\10.0" SetupPath
 
This is what I use:

Installation Directory (leave blank)

Optional: get it from registry
Root Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE or CURRENT
Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\flight simulator\10.0\
Subkey: SetupPath
Update Key: Leave black (see BLOODY IMPORTANT below)

For P3D use
Key: SOFTWARE\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\

Not sure what FS9 Key would be though. You may have to go searching for it using regedit.

BLOODY IMPORTANT: Do not check Update key. If you check the Update key box you will make a mess of the registry entry for FSX and users will need to use the FS9/FSX registry fixer program to fix it up. Just ask ORBX who had to trash a bunch of DVDs because of this problem a few years ago. Must of cost them a pretty penny too.

ALSO BLOODY IMPORTANT: If you are making an uninstaller make sure it has a unique Uninstaller filename rather than the generic "uninstall" that Install Creator makes by default.
 
I have now tried all examples from tihs forum, and every time I try to run my exe file the install directory is empty.

What do I do wrong??:-)
B.g.
Steen
 
Well I am not clear whether this is the installer you are running or the application. Please confirm that it is the installer that you are trying to get working
 
I have made an EXE file in Install Creator. When I try to run that exe flie, the Install Directory filen is empty, so ita the application im trying to run

B.g.
Steen
 
OK - well I don't have any experience with Install Creator but I do use installers for my software. Usually the installer creation program will ask for an installation folder - I guess you are trying to get that from the registry - is that correct? And therefore your installer will be installing something into the FSX main folder?
 
OK and are you using the free version of the purchased version? - it sounds like you need help with this installer - is there are forum specifically for it?
 
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