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Asked: May 27, 20262026-05-27T03:46:53+00:00 2026-05-27T03:46:53+00:00

How do I get a Visual Studio Setup Project to: create a registry key

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How do I get a Visual Studio Setup Project to:

  • create a registry key only if it doesn’t exist
  • not remove the key on uninstall
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    2026-05-27T03:46:54+00:00Added an answer on May 27, 2026 at 3:46 am

    Right-click on the Registry key in the setup project and select Properties.

    1) To only create the registry key if it doesn’t exist, ensure AlwaysCreate is False.

    2) To not remove the key on uninstall, ensure DeleteAtUninstall is False.

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