VS2010 Setup and Deployment Project - CommonAppDataFolder for XP
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I am trying to create a folder under CommonAppDataFolder during install. It works fine for my Windows7 x64 computer, but the folder does not get created for WindowsXP x86 computer. In Windows7 I get a folder "C:\ProgramData\MyCompany\MyProgram" In Windows XP I would have expected a folder "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\MyCompany\MyProgram", but that folder does not get created. On both computers I can manually create the folder with the user I am logged into, so I don't think its a permission thing. In VS Setup Project I create a custom folder using add special folder saying that the DefaultLocation is: [CommonAppDataFolder][Manufacturer]\[ProductName], then I set the Property property to "COMMONAPPDATAFOLDER". Is there something I am missing? Something specific to Windows XP?
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I am trying to create a folder under CommonAppDataFolder during install. It works fine for my Windows7 x64 computer, but the folder does not get created for WindowsXP x86 computer. In Windows7 I get a folder "C:\ProgramData\MyCompany\MyProgram" In Windows XP I would have expected a folder "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\MyCompany\MyProgram", but that folder does not get created. On both computers I can manually create the folder with the user I am logged into, so I don't think its a permission thing. In VS Setup Project I create a custom folder using add special folder saying that the DefaultLocation is: [CommonAppDataFolder][Manufacturer]\[ProductName], then I set the Property property to "COMMONAPPDATAFOLDER". Is there something I am missing? Something specific to Windows XP?
I haven't seen that issue, but have you tried WiX? I think that may work better, as the visual studio setup project leaves something to be desired.
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I haven't seen that issue, but have you tried WiX? I think that may work better, as the visual studio setup project leaves something to be desired.
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Thanks. The problem ended up being the folders were hidden and the XP option to view them was not selected. I looked into WiX and that is very interesting. thanks for the tip!
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Thanks. The problem ended up being the folders were hidden and the XP option to view them was not selected. I looked into WiX and that is very interesting. thanks for the tip!
You're welcome. I use WiX myself, and it is very useful (and powerful!).
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