Installing .reg files under a 64-bit operating system

FormTrap comprises a 32-bit FTDesign form module and/or 64-bit FTForm Plus form designer and either the 32-bit or 64-bit  Production System.  The 64-bit version may include 32-bit executables for Version FTDesign forms

For the 32-bit versions, you may be running on either a 32-bit or 64-bit machine.

We will occasionally send out Registry Updates to either FTDesign or to the Production Systems (Enterprise or SBE Servers), you will need to select the correct version of regedit.exe to install those updates.

32-bit program on 32-bit operating system  or      run the .reg file sent to you
64-bit program on 64-bit operating system     
  • save the registry.zip file sent to you to the machine running that program, also save it where you saved your original InstallShield program uploaded from the web site that represents your current installation
  • stop the program or service
  • double-click the registry.zip file
  • click the .reg file shown to update your registry
  • restart the program or service

32-bit program run on 64-bit operating system - you must select the correct version of regedit. The 32-bit version is in folder ..\Windows\syswow64\    Do the following:

  • unzip the registry.zip file sent to you and save the file on the machine to be updated, also save it where you saved your original InstallShield program uploaded from the web site that represents your current installation (this is backup in case the installation requires recreation)
  • stop the program or service
  • connect to the ..\Windows\syswow64\ folder
  • right-click on the Windows icon at screen left, Properties, open the Windows Command Processor at the top of the list for a CMD line (DOS Command)
  • key in the command regedit.exe <registry.reg>
  • restart the program or service

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