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[BUG] Registry setting does not accurately represent version 8.9.2 with 64 bit Windows version when installing from msi. #17871

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Description

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Is there an existing issue for this?

  • I have searched the existing issues

Is the issue reproducible in Notepad++ without plugin?

  • I have tried Notepad++ without plugin

Is the issue reproducible in portable version of Notepad++?

  • I have tried portable version of Notepad++

Does the issue affect SciTE?

  • I have tried SciTE

Description of the Issue

Registry settings appear to be inaccurate for Notepad ++ for Windows version 8.9.2

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Notepad++]
"MinorVersion"="91"
"DisplayVersion"="8.9.1"

Steps To Reproduce

  1. Install the notepad++ 8.9.2 64 bit application for Windows
  2. View registry key:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Notepad++]
    "MinorVersion"="91"
    "DisplayVersion"="8.9.1"

Current Behavior

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Notepad++]
"MinorVersion"="91"
"DisplayVersion"="8.9.1"

Expected Behavior

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Notepad++]
"MinorVersion"="92"
"DisplayVersion"="8.9.2"

Debug Information

Notepad++ v8.9.2   (64-bit)
Build time: Feb 13 2026 - 02:47:53
Scintilla/Lexilla included: 5.5.8/5.4.6
Boost Regex included: 1_90
pugixml included: 1.15
nlohmann JSON included: 3.12.0
Path: C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Command Line: 
Admin mode: OFF
Local Conf mode: OFF
Cloud Config: OFF
Periodic Backup: ON
Placeholders: OFF
Scintilla Rendering Mode: SC_TECHNOLOGY_DIRECTWRITE (1)
Multi-instance Mode: monoInst
asNotepad: OFF
File Status Auto-Detection: cdEnabledNew (for current file/tab only)
Dark Mode: OFF
Display Info:
    primary monitor: 2560x1391, scaling 100%
    visible monitors count: 1
    installed Display Class adapters: 
        0002: Description - Teradici PCoIP WDDM driver
        0002: DriverVersion - 22.1.0.366
OS Name: Windows Server 2022 Datacenter (64-bit)
OS Version: 21H2
OS Build: 20348.4893
Current ANSI codepage: 1252
Plugins: 
    ComparePlus (2.2)
    mimeTools (3.1)
    NppConverter (4.7)
    NppExport (0.4)

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