MSI Installations on Windows 7
I wonder if someone could give me some guidance. What is the recommended locations when installing custom applications on Windows 7 with the following requirements:
Should I use %APPDIR% or [AppDataFolder] settings in the MSI builder and if so how?
In the past, on Windows XP, I would create a new folder at the root of C:\ and install the EXE and any user configuration files to the same. This has been sufficient for a number of years although only in a single-user/single-machine
Any help would be most appreciated.
Common EXE for all users
Default configuration XML file for all users
User configurable XML file
I have tried installing the EXE and default XML's to C:\Program Files\<MyCompany>\<MyApp>\Should I use %APPDIR% or [AppDataFolder] settings in the MSI builder and if so how?
In the past, on Windows XP, I would create a new folder at the root of C:\ and install the EXE and any user configuration files to the same. This has been sufficient for a number of years although only in a single-user/single-machine
Any help would be most appreciated.
ASKER
Hi, thanks for the quick response.
I can happily install to the [CommonAppDataFolder] when I run the MSI with administrator privileges, and I can see it in Explorer with the logged on user and show hidden folders turned on, but I still get the "Access to path <...> is denied" error when I try to use the files put there.
However, following your train of thought, I tried using [LocalAppDataFolder] and this seems to work OK. Is there a reason why I shouldn't use this configuration? Is there a down side?
I can happily install to the [CommonAppDataFolder] when I run the MSI with administrator privileges, and I can see it in Explorer with the logged on user and show hidden folders turned on, but I still get the "Access to path <...> is denied" error when I try to use the files put there.
However, following your train of thought, I tried using [LocalAppDataFolder] and this seems to work OK. Is there a reason why I shouldn't use this configuration? Is there a down side?
that is just best practice from me. AppDataFolder and LocalAppDataFolder belongs to the Property ALLUSERS. Not the CommonAppDataFolder it is allway the same
ASKER
Apologies for the delay.
So, if I understand you correctly, use [CommonAppDataFolder] for EXE files common to all users and [LocalAppDataFolder] for configurable settings per user?
So, if I understand you correctly, use [CommonAppDataFolder] for EXE files common to all users and [LocalAppDataFolder] for configurable settings per user?
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Thanks for all your assistance and guidance, most appreciated.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ on XP