How do I resolve a Migrate HyDraw Settings warning?

Some users have reported the following warning popping up repeatedly upon opening HyDraw CAD: 

Upon selecting "No," the following pop-up appears: 

To fix the registry error, use REGEDIT to go to Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\VEST\HyDraw\R2024\HyDraw-7101:409\HyDrawVariable. Change the IsNewInstallation value to FALSE. For reference, see the below screenshot: 

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