Query Related to Windows installer .MSI File

[madankarmukta]

Hi all ,
I just created the a Setup Project for my one for the Application using Visual studio 2005 IDE.With the resultant .msi file , I run it through script using "msiexec" command
over my machine which internally created the registry value at location

HKEY_LOCAL_MACH INE\SOFTWARE\Mi crosoft\Windows \CurrentVersion \Uninstall\{1EC EA188-2674-4B66-AB52-078600203C4C} with key "Display Name" value as Setup1

into machine's registry Hive..

I just want to ask that "Is it necessary to maintain the information of the msi file into the registry? "

Is there any way to make this as optional..?

Since in the described scenario it is not much critical to have the registry info of the .MSI .

Can anyone have any suggestion over this .?

Thanks

[Plater]

I think that that is what allows you to run uninstall on it? Either manually from the icon or from the "Add / Remove Programs" program.

[madankarmukta]

Hi Plater,
Thanks for the update. I totally agree with you .
But what if i remove the entry of the .msi file from the registry ?
Since I think , It is of no use once my application ( the one which I am installing via setup1) is installed .
I am keen to have your opinion over this.

Thanks