Python 2.4 Uninstall Entry in WinXP Registry

[Brad Tilley]

Martin v. Löwis wrote:
> Brad Tilley wrote:
> 
>> Python 2.3 placed a registry key under:
>>
>> 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Python2.3' 
> 
> 
> [...]
> 
>> Python 2.4 does not use this registry entry on the two machines I have 
>> installed it on... any tips on how to locate this?
> 
> 
> It's under
> 
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{82D9302E-F209-4805-B548-52087047483A} 
> 
> 
> which is the product code of Python 2.4. Notice that Python 2.4.1
> will use a different product code.
> 
> However, if you merely want to avoid that users remove the package,
> you can set the ARPNOREMOVE property during installation, e.g.
> 
> msiexec /i python24.msi ARPNOREMOVE=1
> 
> You might want to set ARPNOMODIFY and ARPNOREPAIR as well.
> 
> If you cannot readily pass that property on the command line during
> installation, you can use orca.exe (or a python script) to add this
> property to the Property table of python24.msi.
> 
> If you have W2k or later, you can also set the "NoRemove" registry
> value under the key above, to hide the remove feature after
> installation.
> 
> HTH,
> Martin

That's very helpful, thanks Martin! How do I set the install path to 
c:\Program Files?