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Installer - W95 v. W98. Reboot?

I've created a setup program for an application we've written. This application requires DCOM95 c.q. DCOM98 when installed on Windows 9x

In Windows 95, the installation runs perfectly. The first time in, the setup program realises that DCOM is missing, installs it, and reboots the PC. After reboot, the PC proceeds with the rest of the installation.

In Windows 98, the first time in, the setup program realises that DCOM is missing, installs it, and reboots the PC.

After reboot, however, the setup is not resumed.

The user has to manually re-start the setup to proceed.

From looking at the install script, it looks like the DCOM installation sets a "Runonce" setting in the registry. So, my guess is that this "Runonce" setting is valid in W95 but not in W98

What gives? Is there any way to make this thing behave in W98?

Thanks

Pino

PS - I don't believe in bad grades. The accepted answer will receive an "A". I'll increase the points for a good answer.

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caraf_g

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Not quite, but close.

I found that for Windows 98 you need to set the RunOnceEx key. There is info about this in http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q232/5/09.ASP

Thanks - even though you didn't give me the exact answer you pointed me in the right direction.

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Actually unless I were sitting next to you, there wouldn't be an exact answer as I can't see how you are implementing its use. This is why I noted that if you needed more info, to ask! Anyway, your on the right course, which is what counts.

caraf_g

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Thanks again.