Windows 10: Registry location for storing data

I'm creating a new release (version 5) of an application whose registry contents won't be compatible with earlier releases, so I changed my code to write everything under:

HKCU\Software\DeepSkyStacker\DeepSkyStacker5

and that is working just fine.

However there's a custom control that I use that us storing all its stuff using:

AfxGetApp()->WriteProfileBinary(_T("PictureList"), _T("Settings") ...);

and that stuff ends up here:

HKCU\Software\DeepSkyStacker\DeepSkyStacker\PictureList\Settings

However I want it to be written to:

HKCU\Software\DeepSkyStacker\DeepSkyStacker5\PictureList\Settings

Does anyone know the necessary incantation to achieve this please?

Thanks
David

Changing registry key used by Windows code (not mine) to store stuff.All my registry (QSettings) work for the new version is being written to HKCU/Software/DeepSkyStacker/DeepSkyStacker5Something is stubbornly writing toHKCU/Software/DeepSkyStacker/DeepSkyStackerWhat to I have to change in CWinApp to make it use the other section???

:)

 

Default Save Locations

Hi,

Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. I understand the inconvenience you are facing. I will certainly help you with this.

By default we cannot change the installation location for Apps, however it can be changed through registry changes.

I would suggest you to make the changes if you are comfortable working with registry because if we make any small mistakes, we can make the computer unbootable.

You need to be logged in as the administrator to perform this actions:

• Press Windows keys +R, type regedit and hit Enter.
• Go to this location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx

On the right-side, double-click on PackageRoot and change the default value data to the location of your other drive/external drive. For instance, if drive letter is “G”, then enter G:\ in the value data box, and then click Ok button
to set your drive as default location for apps.

We suggest you create a new folder under the root of your drive and enter the path of that folder so that you can use the drive to store other files as well. That is, create a folder named
WinApps on the drive, enter G:\WinApps (replace “G” with drive’s letter) as the location in value data box.

From now on, whenever you install a new app from the Store, Windows 10 will install them on the other drive.

NOTE: Important this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that
you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number
to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322756 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/ ) How to back up and restore the registry in Windows



Hope this information helps. Post back with updated issue details for further help.

Thank you.

 

store

not worked, show invalid value for registry.

 

registry fix

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

As per the description, I understand that you are facing some issues using Windows 10.

I would like to know some information.

• 
  What registry fix are you trying to run?
  
• 
  What is the exact issue that you are facing?
  
• 
  Have you taken a backup of all your data?
  

I would suggest you to take a backup of all your data before doing any changes in the registry keys. If you do any incorrect changes to the registry you won’t be able to boot the computer.

Disclaimer: This section, method, or task contains steps that tells you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps
carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322756 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/ )

How to back up and restore the registry in Windows.



Please let us know the information in brief. We will be glad to assist you further.