====== Adding And Removing Registry Key Checkpoint Start-up ======

To confirm whether ''Checkpoint'' is executing correctly you can enable a pop-up that will display at the beginning of the software execution.

If you don't see the pop-up displayed, the software is being blocked from executing by something on your computer system. Contact your system administrator to diagnose what is blocking ''Checkpoint'' from executing.

If you see the pop-up displayed, ''Checkpoint'' has entered the execution phase.  

===== Adding Checkpoint Start-up Registry Key =====

==== Creating Registry Key File ====

<note important>You will need admin rights to edit the registry file or execute a .reg file.</note>

To add the registry key ''StartMessage'' automatically to your registry without the need to use ''regedit'', copy the code below to your clipboard.
<code cs>
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\GazillaByte\TMSSCheckPoint\Options]
"StartMessage"="Checkpoint has initialized, click OK to continue"
</code>

Open a text editor, such as NotePad, and paste the code into it.

{{checkpoint_add_registry_key_notepad.png}}

Save this file with a .reg extension, eg. ''TapeTrack_Checkpoint_Add_Start_Key.reg'' to a known location on your computer.

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==== Adding Registry Key ====

Locate the file and double-click to execute the code to add the ''Registry key''.

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You will be presented with a warning pop-up asking if you want to run regedit.

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Click ''Yes'' to continue

Once regedit runs, you will be presented with a warning from the Registry Editor about executing the .reg file you created.

{{checkpoint_add_registry_key_start.png}}

Click ''Yes'' to continue.

The Registry Editor will add the registry key and display a pop-up informing you the key has been added.

{{checkpoint_add_registry_key_start_added.png}}

Click ''OK'' to close the pop-up.

==== Checking Checkpoint Execution ====

Run Checkpoint, the pop-up will be displayed as the program executes displaying the set message.

{{checkpoint_add_registry_key_start_popup.png}}

Click ''OK'' to close the pop-up and continue starting Checkpoint.

If the pop-up does not present, there is something running on your computer blocking the execution of the Checkpoint software.

Contact your system administrator to diagnose what is blocking Checkpoint from executing.

===== Removing Checkpoint Start-up Registry Key =====

Once you have confirmed Checkpoint's correct execution and no longer want to see the pop-up every time you run the software you will need to remove the registry key.

Follow the same procedure as adding the registry code (above) but use the following code to add to the .reg file

<code cs>
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\GazillaByte\TMSSCheckPoint\Options]
"StartMessage"=-
</code>


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