MSI Install not creating HKEY_CURRENT_USER registry keys

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(imported topic written by HVS5_Kenneth_Hockin)

I have a fixlet that installs Adobe Reader 11. In the MST file that is being triggered there is a registry key that I am created under

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\11.0\Language\UseMUI

Name: bUseMUI

Type: REG_DWORD

Value: 1

When I run the installer as Administrator on the system this value is created as part of the install. When I push the install through TEM it installs everything for the program except for that registry value.

During some testing I found that it was actually creating the key under HKEY_USERS.DEFAULT\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\11.0\Language\UseMui

The software unfortunately requires this key to be under HKEY_CURRENT_USER otherwise it triggers a repair of the software for the current user on first launch. Is there a way to get TEM to place these registry keys in?

I have tried running the fixlet as current user rather than system, I have tried passing the variable ALLUSERS=1 and ALLUSERS=2 with the MSI installation as well.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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(imported comment written by Tim.Rice)

Because the TEM Agent runs under Local System, it has trouble seeing “Current User”. In particular, if there is no user logged in, then I don’t believe it can see a “Current User” at all.

Consider looking into
Windows Active Setup
for what you need done.