Set registry value with environment string on x64

I am trying to set a value of a registry key on x64 which contains the
environment string. The value looks like:



%ProgramFiles%\CompanyName\ProgramName.exe



My program is a 32bit application, when the value is set, WOW64
automatically changes the value to:



%ProgramFiles(x86)%\CompanyName\ProgramName.exe



I understand why WOW64 append (x86) to the string, but is there anyway to
disable the change? I want to do that because what I really want to write is
the original one and it should point to the 64 bit program files directory.



I am using RegSetValueEx and specify REG_EXPAND_SZ as type.



I tried disable the file system redirector and it has no effect with the
string written in registry.



Regards,

Dennis S


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