How To Add Uninstall file in Control Panel
The Registry or Windows Registry contains information, settings, options, and other values for programs and hardware installed on all versions of Microsoft Windows
operating systems. For example, when a program is installed, a new
subkey containing settings like a program's location, it's version, and
how to start the program, are all added to the Windows Registry.
When Windows was initially released, it relied heavily on .ini files
to store Windows and Windows programs configurations and settings.
Although .ini files are still sometimes used, most Windows programs rely
on settings made to the Windows Registry after being installed.
To view and make changes to the Windows Registry, the Windows
Registry Editor (shown below) may be used. In Windows 3.x, the Registry
Editor was known as the Registration Info Editor or Registration Editor.
The Registry Editor allows you to view all keys and values that are in
the Registry, as well as change Windows, program, or driver values you
feel are necessary.
Registry Root Keys
When first opening the Windows Registry Editor, it
displays root keys that contain all Registry values. Below is a brief
description about each of the most common root keys and the values
contained in each of them.
| Root Key | Description |
|---|---|
| HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT (HKCR) | Describes file type, file extension, and OLE information. |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER (HKCU) | Contains user who is currently logged into Windows and their settings. |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (HKLM) | Contains computer-specific information about the hardware installed, software settings, and other information. The information is used for all users who log on to that computer and is one of the more commonly accessed areas in the Registry. |
| HKEY_USERS (HKU) | Contains information about all the users who log on to the computer, including both generic and user-specific information. |
| HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG (HKCC) | The details about the current configuration of hardware attached to the computer. |
| HKEY_DYN_DATA (HKDD) | Only used in Windows 95, 98, and NT, the key contained the dynamic status information and Plug-and-Play information. The information may change as devices are added to or removed from the computer. The information for each device includes the related hardware key and the device's current status, including problems. |
Windows Registry values
Below are the different values you will encounter while
in the Windows Registry and a brief description about what type of data
each value can contain.
| Type | Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed key | Like the folders seen in Windows Explorer. These keys are what contain the Registry subkeys mentioned below. | ||
| Open key | When a key is opened, the icon changes to an expanded or open folder and displays all its contents and any additional subkeys. | ||
| REG_SZ | String value | Allows for any string value to be defined on a single line, such as a file path, and is the most commonly found subkey in the Registry. | |
| REG_MULTI_SZ | String array value | Any multi-line string value. | |
| REG_EXPAND_SZ | Expanded string value | Contains a string with environmental or system variables that need to be expanded. For example, c:\%windir%\example.exe could be the same as C:\windows\example.exe. | |
| REG_BINARY | Binary value | Allows for attributes to be defined in binary as either on or off (0 or 1). | |
| REG_DWORD | DWORD value | Similar to the binary value, but capable of values being defined in either 32-bit decimal or hex. | |
| REG_QWORD | QWORD value | Like the DWORD, but stored as a 64-bit value. |
Now What You Have to do is
Create Registry Using your Program in Which you Created Installer To Register Uninstaller Detail
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[[AppName]]
App Name is Name of Application
and Insert Key Value in your Created Registry as Follow
InstallLocation (string) - Installation directory
DisplayIcon (string) - Path, filename and index of of the icon that will be displayed next to your application name
Publisher (string) - (Company) name of the publisher
ModifyPath (string) - Path and filename of the application modify program
InstallSource (string) - Location where the application was installed from
ProductID (string) - Product ID of the application
Readme (string) - Path (File or URL) to readme information
RegOwner (string) - Registered owner of the application
RegCompany (string) - Registered company of the application
HelpLink (string) - Link to the support website
HelpTelephone (string) - Telephone number for support
URLUpdateInfo (string) - Link to the website for application updates
URLInfoAbout (string) - Link to the application home page
DisplayVersion (string) - Displayed version of the application
VersionMajor (DWORD) - Major version number of the application
VersionMinor (DWORD) - Minor version number of the application
NoModify (DWORD) - 1 if uninstaller has no option to modify the installed application
NoRepair (DWORD) - 1 if the uninstaller has no option to repair the installation
SystemComponent (DWORD) - Set 1 to prevents display of the application in the Programs List of the Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel.
EstimatedSize (DWORD) - The size of the installed files (in KB)
Comments (string) - A comment describing the installer package
and Insert Key Value in your Created Registry as Follow
InstallLocation (string) - Installation directory
DisplayIcon (string) - Path, filename and index of of the icon that will be displayed next to your application name
Publisher (string) - (Company) name of the publisher
ModifyPath (string) - Path and filename of the application modify program
InstallSource (string) - Location where the application was installed from
ProductID (string) - Product ID of the application
Readme (string) - Path (File or URL) to readme information
RegOwner (string) - Registered owner of the application
RegCompany (string) - Registered company of the application
HelpLink (string) - Link to the support website
HelpTelephone (string) - Telephone number for support
URLUpdateInfo (string) - Link to the website for application updates
URLInfoAbout (string) - Link to the application home page
DisplayVersion (string) - Displayed version of the application
VersionMajor (DWORD) - Major version number of the application
VersionMinor (DWORD) - Minor version number of the application
NoModify (DWORD) - 1 if uninstaller has no option to modify the installed application
NoRepair (DWORD) - 1 if the uninstaller has no option to repair the installation
SystemComponent (DWORD) - Set 1 to prevents display of the application in the Programs List of the Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel.
EstimatedSize (DWORD) - The size of the installed files (in KB)
Comments (string) - A comment describing the installer package
