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:
    1. Open Notepad.
    2. Enter the following in separate lines: 
      [ApplicationName] 
AppAutoUpdate=1
    3. From the main menu, click File > Save As.
    4. In the File name field, type a file name and save the file with .ini extension. For example, save the file as <filename>.ini.
    5. Click Save.
  2. Run the ini2reg utility to update the registry:
    1. Open the Windows command prompt.
    2. At the command prompt, type cd\ and press ENTER.
    3. 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>
      Note:

      To install as a user, use HKEY_CURRENT_USER node.

    The string value AppAutoUpdate entry is added to the Windows registry.