How can I programmatically know where Tacview is installed on my system?

[Vyrtuoz]

Assuming you have installed Tacview 1.4 or greater you can easily find the folder where it is installed by looking into the registry. Just look for the value [InstallLocation] in one of the following registry path:

Steam installation on a 64-bit system:

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Steam App 1174860

Stable on a 64-bit system:

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{0C8810C3-63D0-4B23-BAB3-257FF8AF8BCC}

Beta on a 64-bit system:

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{96BA4CFE-E018-44D2-B04D-4272A6C807E7}

Stable on a 32-bit system:

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{0C8810C3-63D0-4B23-BAB3-257FF8AF8BCC}

Beta on a 32-bit system:

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{96BA4CFE-E018-44D2-B04D-4272A6C807E7}

For maximum stability, it is recommended to look for Tacview in the following order:

• Steam
• Standalone stable
• Standalone beta