The File Modified Date with Registry Value basic rule in System Center Updates Publisher is used when creating or modifying software update definitions. It is used primarily as an applicability or installed rule type. A specific file, its last modified date, and registry key value are verified with what is found on a scanned computer. If the rule does not pass verification, the software update is considered not applicable or not installed on the computer. The File Modified Date with Registry Value rule has the following configuration settings:
- Registry key: Specifies the path to
the registry key. For example,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MyCompany\MyTool\Mykey. This is
a required field.
- Registry value: Specifies the value
for the registry key configured in the Registry key field.
Leave this field blank to specify the default value.
- Use 32-bit Registry: Specifies whether
registry hive detection will always occur in 32-bit or determine
whether the client is 64-bit or 32-bit and detect the registry hive
accordingly. By default, the Use 32-bit check box is not
enabled and both 64-bit and 32-bit registry detection are
supported.
- Path: Specifies the relative path to
the file (MyFolder\Notepad.exe). This is a required field.
- Comparison: Specifies whether the file
version on the computer is less than, less than or equal to, equal
to, greater than or equal to, or greater than the configured
modified date. This is a required field.
- Modified Date: Specifies the date the
file was last modified. Use the Modified Date check box to
enable this property and then specify the last modified date and
time of the file. The default value is the current date and time.
This is a required field.