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c#windowsregistry

How Is This Returning NULL

My C# application license manager is returning NULL when checking for a Key's existence even though the key exists and my application is installed. I have tried running as an Administrator and add or removing backslashes in the Key path.

        RegistryKey LitenUpKey = Registry.LocalMachine.OpenSubKey(@"SOFTWARE\LitenUp\NIT", false);
        if (LitenUpKey == null) {
            // Registry Key NOT Found
            return false;                
        }

proof it exists

NOTE: I am building as x64!

Solution

  • As @RbMm pointed out, the issues was in registry reflection between 32 bit and 64 bit. The following question showed me how to choose which view I saw. Here it is.