Creating the string value AppAutoUpdate entry using the ini2reg utility
To create the string value AppAutoUpdate entry using the ini2reg utility:
1. Create an .ini file as follows:
a. Open Notepad.
b. Enter the following in separate lines:
[ApplicationName] AppAutoUpdate=1
c. From the main menu, click File > Save As. The Save As dialog appears.
d. In the File name field, type a file name and save the file with .ini extension. For example, save the file as <filename>.ini.
e. Click Save.
2. Run the ini2reg utility to update the registry:
a. Open the Windows command prompt.
b. At the command prompt, type cd\ and press ENTER.
c. At C:\> prompt, type the following in a single string and press ENTER:ini2reg -ao -b HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -s "SOFTWARE\<VendorName>" -i <filename.ini>
To install as a user, use HKEY_CURRENT_USER node.
The string value AppAutoUpdate entry is added to the Windows registry.