JDK-8076982 : Create HKLM\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Runtime Environment\ registry keys with msi.
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: install
  • Affected Version: 9
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: windows
  • Submitted: 2015-04-04
  • Updated: 2015-09-29
  • Resolved: 2015-04-16
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8u60Fixed 9 b65Fixed
Description
Currently we create and populate these keys in C++ code. There is no good reason not to do this with WIX. The same applies to JDK keys.
This is will contribute to quality of enterprise JRE MSI as we move more components from black box custom actions to WIX manageable components.
Comments
pit-verified.
06-07-2015

Verified with 9 b65 pit bundle, both 32bit and 64bit
12-05-2015

Verified with 8u60 b15 pit bundle, both 32bit and 64bit
11-05-2015