Extended registry search does not find x64 key

[antidotcb]

Hi there,


I have x64 installer. I try to check registry some key exists in HKLM\SOFTWARE
I try to add extended to search for this registry key in HKLM\SOFTWARE... but it found nothing, and only when I add required key into HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node, then search gives me result 1.

Is it normal that x64 installer not searches in x64 registry???

[mihai.petcu]

Hello,

You should check the "Search the 64-bit portion of the registry" option for that registry search.

All the best,
Mihai

[antidotcb]

I don't use MSI search, i use extended AI search, which checks whenever registry key exists.

[mihai.petcu]

Hello,

Unfortunately, the extended search cannot search 64-bit locations but we already had this issue on our TODO list. I just increased its priority and it should be available in a soon version.

All the best,
Mihai

[mihai.petcu]

Here a thread with a meanwhile workaround.

All the best,
Mihai

[sjeslis]

Was this feature every added to the product?

[mihai.petcu]

Hello,

No, not yet. The priority is low because the functionality is already included with a regular search in registry location (not extended).
If you want to determine whether a registry key exists, you can search for a value in it with a regular search or use the workaround in the link above with an extended search.

All the best,
Mihai