Python 2.4 Uninstall Entry in WinXP Registry

[Brad Tilley]

Brad Tilley wrote:
> Martin v. Löwis wrote:
> 
>> Brad Tilley wrote:
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>>> Python 2.3 placed a registry key under:
>>>
>>> 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Python2.3' 
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>> [...]
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>>> 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?
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>> It's under
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>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{82D9302E-F209-4805-B548-52087047483A} 
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>>
>> 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
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>> You might want to set ARPNOMODIFY and ARPNOREPAIR as well.
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>> 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?

I found the documentation here:

http://python.fyxm.net/2.4/msi.html