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Installer Security Key

Hello,

I've created a Visual C# application using Visual Studios 2005 and I
would like to add some installation security. I want the user to enter
a security key when then try to install my program.

Does anybody know how to do this?

Thanks,

Garey

Jul 18 '06 #1
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I think you should create a custom action. Take a look here:
http://www.15seconds.com/issue/040325.htm
ga**********@gmail.com wrote:
Hello,

I've created a Visual C# application using Visual Studios 2005 and I
would like to add some installation security. I want the user to enter
a security key when then try to install my program.

Does anybody know how to do this?

Thanks,

Garey
Jul 18 '06 #2

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