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‎Feb 17, 2012
01:40 PM
Prevent ProgramData files from being virtualized
I originally posted on InstallShield 2008 forum, but I've since downloaded the InstallShield 2012 trial and found I still have the issue there.
http://community.flexerasoftware.com/showthread.php?t=200612
I can't seem to get anything to install into C:\ProgramData (CommonAppDataFolder) without Windows 7 virtualizing it to C:\Users\All Users. I'm pretty sure it has to do with file permissions. I've tried having InstallShield give "Full Control" to the group "Users" to the directories C:\ProgramData\ and C:\ProgramData\\ but it's not granting those permissions. Permissions settings work for individual files in that directory but not for those two directories.
Anyway, my real problem is I can't get anything to install into C:\ProgramData (CommonAppDataFolder) without Windows 7 virtualizing it to C:\Users\All Users.
http://community.flexerasoftware.com/showthread.php?t=200612
I can't seem to get anything to install into C:\ProgramData (CommonAppDataFolder) without Windows 7 virtualizing it to C:\Users\All Users. I'm pretty sure it has to do with file permissions. I've tried having InstallShield give "Full Control" to the group "Users" to the directories C:\ProgramData\
Anyway, my real problem is I can't get anything to install into C:\ProgramData (CommonAppDataFolder) without Windows 7 virtualizing it to C:\Users\All Users.
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‎Feb 21, 2012
03:15 AM
Have you checked whether the virtualization occurs right after installation or only after the program is launched? For after all, if your application doesn't have a proper application manifest it can trigger virtualization also for support files.
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‎Feb 21, 2012
07:38 AM
The ProgramData virtualization happens before I launch my program for the first time.
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