Methods for Passing License Keys to an Installer exe installers for unattended installations due to the issues detailed here. Please note that we do not recommended using the. msi installation switches are detailed here.
msi installation switch options is available in the online manuals for each product: Unattended installations put the license keys into HKLM (as they run as an elevated account that does not have access to HKCU) and make the license keys available to all users on the system. msi installation switches KEYFILE or KEYDATA.
Unattended InstallationsĪpplying a key during an unattended installation requires the use of the.
Note that a KEYFILE (XCVault file) cannot be used for a GUI-based installation. Windows Registry Editor, Encrypted License Key in the HKLM Registry Hive for All Users The license key will be placed in HKLM (and encrypted) when installation is complete:įigure 2. PDF-XChange PRO Setup Dialog Box (GUI Installation) When an installation is performed via the GUI, KEYDATA (the alphanumeric string that is the license key, as detailed below) can be pasted from the Windows clipboard into the installer:įigure 1. The installer runs as a privileged user, which means that the license will be placed in HKLM for all users, regardless of which user initiated the installation. If you want to apply a license to only a specific group of users then it is necessary to apply the license after the installation. If these cannot be given then the installation will be canceled. If an account that does not have these privileges is used to initiate an installer then the Windows UAC will be triggered and prompt for an account with the necessary rights. Note that installers must be run by an account with the necessary privileges. License keys applied to PDF-XChange products during installation are placed in HKLM and subsequently available for all users. Applying Keys During Product Installation
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