Hi, I have created a new folder "ProgramData"[INSTALLDIR]. Now when ever I install this application on any PC it is installed at "C:\ProgramData" which is what I want. Now the problem is if some other other drive is connected to the PC which have large amount of free space, the application gets installed there for e.g. "F:\ProgramData" and my application crashes. I want my application to be installed at C:\ drive.
I am not showing user option of selecting the place where user wants to install the application.
Please note I am using "Basic MSI Project" of installshied. Is there any way where I can hardcode the path for INSTALLDIR and other folders.
You could set TARGETDIR with a set property custom action to C:\. However, this should only be done if the C: drive exists on a target machine. If it doesn't and TARGETDIR is set to C:\, the installation will fail with a 1606 (could not access network location) error.
joshstechnij wrote: You could set TARGETDIR with a set property custom action to C:\. However, this should only be done if the C: drive exists on a target machine. If it doesn't and TARGETDIR is set to C:\, the installation will fail with a 1606 (could not access network location) error.
Thanks for reply, Can you elaborate this in the steps as I am new to this.
You will actually want to set INSTALLDIR with a set property custom action: 1. Create a new Set Property custom action in the Custom Actions view. 2. Use the following settings in the action: Property Name: INSTALLDIR Property Value: desired path (i.e. C:\Path) Install UI Sequence: After AppSearch Install UI Condition: Not Installed
This action should also be sequenced in the execute sequence if this package can be installed silently.
