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

To confirm whether TapeMaster 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 TapeMaster from executing.

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

===== Adding TapeMaster 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\TMSSMaster\Options]
"StartMessage"="TapeMaster has initialized, click OK to continue"
</code>

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

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Save this file with a .reg extension, eg ''TapeTrack_TapeMaster_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.

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Click ''Yes'' to continue.

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

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

==== Checking TapeMaster Execution ====

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

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

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

Contact your system administrator to diagnose what is blocking TapeMaster from executing
===== Removing TapeMaster Start-up Registry Key =====

Once you have confirmed TapeMaster'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\TMSSMaster\Options]
"StartMessage"=-
</code>


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