Help for PDQ Inventory > Configuring PDQ Inventory > PDQ Inventory Files and Registry Settings

PDQ Inventory stores license keys, encryption keys, and UI settings in the Windows registry. The registry entries are not removed on uninstall in case the software is reinstalled.

•System Registry Keys

•User Registry Keys

NOTE: If you move PDQ Inventory to another computer, the Secure Key must be duplicated to the new computer in order to keep existing credentials. If this value is not copied to the new console computer then the passwords for each set of stored credentials will need to be re-entered. To maintain your PDQ Inventory settings, the UISettings would also need to be duplicated to the new computer. For detailed information on this procedure, see Moving PDQ Inventory to a New Computer.

System Registry Keys

The following key and values are maintained under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (HKLM):

Key	Value	Description
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Admin Arsenal\PDQ Inventory	License	The Enterprise mode license key, if it has been entered. The key is stored exactly as it was entered so it can be exported or copied and pasted to a new computer.
Secure Key	One of the keys used to encrypt sensitive information in the database. This key is generated when the system is installed and needs to be copied to the new computer if the database is moved. IMPORTANT: Our support staff will never ask for this entry.

Key

Value

Description

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Admin Arsenal\PDQ Inventory

License

The Enterprise mode license key, if it has been entered.

The key is stored exactly as it was entered so it can be exported or copied and pasted to a new computer.

Secure Key

One of the keys used to encrypt sensitive information in the database. This key is generated when the system is installed and needs to be copied to the new computer if the database is moved.

IMPORTANT: Our support staff will never ask for this entry.

User Registry Keys

The following key and values are maintained under HKEY_CURRENT_USER (HKCU) for each user that uses the software:

Key	Description
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Admin Arsenal\PDQ Inventory Console\UISettings	This key can hold many subkeys which store various values used by the console for a consistent user experience. For example, it can store window sizes & positions, grid column settings, and selected items. When moving to a new computer you can copy these settings to maintain the UI settings in your console. It can also be deleted to return the console to its default state.
SOFTWARE\Admin Arsenal\PDQ Inventory\AutoUpdateChecker	Settings for checking the Auto Update Check Alerts automatically when the console starts.

Key

Description

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Admin Arsenal\PDQ Inventory Console\UISettings

This key can hold many subkeys which store various values used by the console for a consistent user experience. For example, it can store window sizes & positions, grid column settings, and selected items.

When moving to a new computer you can copy these settings to maintain the UI settings in your console. It can also be deleted to return the console to its default state.

SOFTWARE\Admin Arsenal\PDQ Inventory\AutoUpdateChecker

Settings for checking the Auto Update Check Alerts automatically when the console starts.

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Registry Entries

Registry Entries

System Registry Keys

User Registry Keys