builtbybel / builtbybel/CloneApp

New configs locations + improuvement idea

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Description

Hey,
Thank you for your tools!

Little suggestion:
If you can make a regedit key reader to automatically search for softwares versions/locations/etc... like:

> [RegSearch]
> Search1=SearchReg32Key|HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Valve\Steam|InstallPath
> Search1=SearchReg64Key|HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam|InstallPath

"|" is the separation for the name of the key to read.

I noticed your Malwarebytes save location is for versions before the v4

> File1=BackupFolder|%ProgramData%\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\Configuration
> File2=BackupFolder|%ProgramData%\Malwarebytes\MBAMService\config

Photoshop 2020/2021:

> File14=BackupFolder|%AppData%\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop 2020\Adobe Photoshop 2020 Settings
> File15=BackupFolder|%AppData%\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop 2021\Adobe Photoshop 2021 Settings
> File16=BackupRegKey|HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Photoshop\150.0

JDownloader 2:
*remove the variable and just:

> File1=BackupFolder|%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\JDownloader 2.0\cfg
> File2=BackupFolder|%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\JDownloader v2.0\cfg

Clavier+:

> [Info]
> Title=Clavier+
> Description=Backup Clavier+ Configuration in Installation directory.
> Author=Builtbybel
> AuthorURL=http://www.builtbybel.com
>
> [Files]
> File1=BackupFolder|%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Clavier+\Clavier.ini

I'll stop here but we can drastically improuve the dynamic of your tool using the regedit search because for lots of peoples like me, some softwares are installed somewhere else and for example using the default Steam location will not work for me.
I can also help finding register keys if the feature is added later, just let me know.

Happy new year!

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing configuration entries for Malwarebytes, Photoshop, JDownloader 2, and Clavier+, then investigate how CloneApp currently resolves backup locations on Windows. Define the registry-search syntax and behavior for 32-bit and 64-bit keys, update the relevant configuration examples, and verify that software locations are found beyond default paths.

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Assessment

Domain
operating-systems, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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