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Discussions tagged with 'key visibility' on WindowsForum.com focus on registry key detection issues in 64-bit Windows environments. A recurring theme involves scripts or applications that successfully locate registry keys under HKLM\Software on 32-bit Windows 7 but fail to find the same keys on 64-bit Windows 7. This is typically due to the Windows-on-Windows 64-bit redirection mechanism, where 32-bit applications see a separate registry view under HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node. Users seek solutions to ensure their scripts can correctly access registry keys regardless of the system architecture, often involving adjustments to registry paths or using specific API calls to bypass redirection.
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    Windows 7 Registry keys under HKLM/Software not identified in WIN7 64 bit

    Hello All, I have been trying to create a registry entry which my Script file searches for and performs a certain action upon successfully identifying it. HKLM/Software/XYZ XYZ is the key I am creating. XYZ also has a subkey making it HKLM/Software/XYZ/ABC Now I am adding a string value to ABC...
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    • 64-bit abc hklm key recognition key visibility preprogrammed action registry scripting software string troubleshooting value data windows 7 wow6432node xyz
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    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
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