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The tag 'preprogrammed action' appears in a discussion about scripting and registry keys on Windows 7. A user describes a script that searches for a specific registry value under HKLM/Software and, upon finding it, performs a preprogrammed action. The issue is that this works on 32-bit Windows 7 but fails on 64-bit Windows 7, where keys under HKLM/Software are not recognized. This highlights a common challenge with registry redirection in 64-bit Windows, where 32-bit applications access a different registry view. The tag is used in the context of automating tasks based on registry conditions.
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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...
    • chaitanya051
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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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