Re^2: Getting File Types data

I have looked in the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT registry.
This seems to have two sections. One for extensions and one for applicatons.
I guessed the extension section would give the path. However I could not see it.
Is this hidden in some way?
The problem with the application section is that I could not see the name of the application I was looking for.

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Re^3: Getting File Types data by dHarry (Abbot) on Aug 20, 2008 at 12:30 UTC
The extensions are there but if you want the path where the application is installed you have to look elsewhere. An example On my system: HK_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\7.0\InstallPath Value: "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader" If this lookup fails look at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\companyname\product. I think this is in general the lookup strategy, i.e. first check HKCU if that fails check HKLM. Like I said it depends on the user logged on. I also recall (on the top of my head) that the registry differs (slightly) between different Windows flavours. See also Windows registry information for advanced users. HTH	[reply]

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Re^3: Getting File Types data
by dHarry (Abbot) on Aug 20, 2008 at 12:30 UTC

The extensions are there but if you want the path where the application is installed you have to look elsewhere.

On my system: HK_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\7.0\InstallPath

Value: "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader"

If this lookup fails look at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\companyname\product. I think this is in general the lookup strategy, i.e. first check HKCU if that fails check HKLM. Like I said it depends on the user logged on. I also recall (on the top of my head) that the registry differs (slightly) between different Windows flavours.

HTH

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