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title: How To: Files, Shortcuts and Registry
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# How To: Files, Shortcuts and Registry
This section includes how to guides that demonstrate how to work with files, shortcuts, and the Windows registry.

* [How To: Add a file to your installer](add_a_file.html)
* [How To: Check the version number of a file during installation](check_the_version_number.html)
* [How To: Write a registry entry during installation](write_a_registry_entry.html)
* [How To: Read a registry entry during installation](read_a_registry_entry.html)
* [How To: Create a shortcut on the Start Menu](create_start_menu_shortcut.html)
* [How To: Create a shortcut to a web page](create_internet_shortcut.html)
* [How To: Create an uninstall shortcut](create_uninstall_shortcut.html)
* [How To: NGen managed assemblies during installation](ngen_managed_assemblies.html)
* [How To: Reference another DirectorySearch element](directorysearchref.html)
