Change System Short Date Format at install

[FGump]

I have created an MSI that installs an application. However, for the application to run it requires that the system short date be set to MM/dd/yyyy format. By default Windows has this set to M/d/yyyy. This setting is located in the "Region and Language" applet in the control panel. How can I change this automatically from my install using AI?

Thank you

[Sorin]

Hello,

This can be done by updating a registry value that stores the system short date setting :

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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International\sShortDate

This is the complete method:
- go to "Registry" page and create a new key in HKEY_CURRENT_USER - "Control Panel". In this key create the sub-key "International".
- then create a new value configurated in the following way:

Name : sShortDate
Type : String - REG_SZ /REG_MULTI_SZ
Replace existing value

In the data field entered your desired short date format :

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MM/dd/yyyy

Best regards,
Sorin

[FGump]

Thank you very much Sorin. This works perfectly!

Kind Regards

[Sorin]

Hello,

You are welcome! Just let me know if you have any other questions.

Best regards,
Sorin