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Reg Entry with Username


SHO_GuN

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Hi,

I am trying to create a registry entry in the AddReg section that will use the currently logged in user's username.

I thought I had it figured out using "HKCU,"Software\MyProgram\MyDirectory","PATH",0x0,"%53%\TargetDirectory".

When I run this inf from my desktop, the entry is created as "C:\Documents and Settings\MYUSERNAME\TargetDirectory", just as I want.

However, when I use that line in my addon during Windows install, the entry is created as "C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\TargetDirectory" - Instead of "MYUSERNAME", it is showing up as "Default User" and the application does not work.

Could someone give me a hint as to how to accomplish this, I have searched to no avail.

Thanks - Gun

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Thanks - that was the nudge I needed, got it figured out now :thumbsup_anim:

Edit: Was happy too soon - worked fine from desktop, run addon via inf, reboot and reg entry correctly created. Was a different story on a live install, still was created as "Default User". Oh well, I will stick with adding it via my first boot reg tweaks.

Edit #2: Got it worked out this morning .. a little convoluted but it works. Instead of running the desired reg entry on first reboot, I added another runonceex at first reboot that makes the desired entry on second reboot.

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