View source for Toggle Add/Remove Programs (W2K)

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== Description ==
Tested with Windows 2000 as a restricted user.  Toggles Add/Remove programs on the fly.
== The Script ==
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; Toggle Add/Remove Programs for Windows 2000, XP and Win98
; Example by fade8,  laibr@wyeth.com

Name "AddRemoveTest"
OutFile "ToggleAddRemove.exe"
SetFont "Verdana" 9
SilentInstall Silent

BrandingText /TRIMCENTER "Toggle Add/Remove Programs"
Caption "Toggle Add/Remove Programs"

FileErrorText "Something unexpected happened.\nCan not read-write the file
$\r$\n$0$\r$\n"
AutoCloseWindow True

 Function .onInit
;  Call isAdmin
 FunctionEnd

Section "Install" 

ReadRegDWORD $0 HKCU
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall
"NoAddRemovePrograms"

StrCmp $0 0 0 +4
WriteRegDWORD HKCU
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall
"NoAddRemovePrograms" "00000001"
MessageBox MB_OK "Add Remove Programs disabled!"
Goto +3
WriteRegDWORD HKCU
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall
"NoAddRemovePrograms" "00000000"
MessageBox MB_OK "Add Remove Programs enabled!"

SectionEnd
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Hope its useful.
-Brandon L
laibr@wyeth.com

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