Feature Request: GPG should be looked for in the system path

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When GPG cannot be found in C:\Program Files\GnuPG it should be looked for in 
the system PATH environment variable as well as C:\Program Files (x86)\GnuPG

Original issue reported on code.google.com by rodney.b...@gmail.com on 22 Oct 2009 at 9:47

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GnuPG actually stores the values for its location and the user's home directory 
in a
registry key for Windows:

http://cvs.gnupg.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/trunk/doc/README.W32?rev=3813&root=GnuP
G&view=auto

Original comment by warp...@gmail.com on 17 Dec 2009 at 2:28

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I usually don't install GPG via the installer though.  I just add it to my path 
so it 
won't be in the Windows registry.

Searching in the Windows registry and the system path would be useful.

Original comment by rodney.b...@gmail.com on 17 Dec 2009 at 3:29

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I'm with Rodney.
PATH variable lookup is rather necessary, as it's what most of us use to define 
the installation location, rather than relying on installers.

Original comment by trevorla...@gmail.com on 4 Apr 2014 at 9:39

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Hi, I'm newbie, I installed GPG through windows installer, chose the path 
C:\Program Files\GnuPG as Cryptophane wants me to and still when I'm trying to 
open Cryptophane it gives me error report about demand to install GnuPG to the 
folders in which are actually installed. 
I tried to click on registry reference in warp's treat but it's broken.
Thanks

Original comment by j4kub.ci...@gmail.com on 30 Jul 2014 at 8:08

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Hey Jacob. Did you install the cryptophane-only package? There's two types. One 
includes GNUPG, and the other only installs cryptophane. Use the installer 
here: https://cryptophane.googlecode.com/files/cryptophane-0.7.0-gnupg-1.4.2.exe

Also, if you open Control Panel -> System -> Advanced System Settings, you can 
then click the "Environment Variables" button. Then, in the lower "System 
Variables" area, you can find the "Path" item. Edit it, and you can add a 
semicolon at the end, followed by the location of GNUPG's binaries.

Hit me up if you want a tutorial of how to do this; I can make a powerpoint for 
ya. :)

Original comment by trevorla...@gmail.com on 31 Jul 2014 at 9:38