>> What's the current guidelines on where a VFP executable should be installed, >> and where should the data be stored?<<
I have installed apps on Vista and Windows 7 in Program Files with absolutely no problems. I'm lucky, most of my apps get installed on the server so this whole programming files folder question is kind of a non-issue. We install on shares on the server. On client OSes, and with few exceptions, I am only installing read-only files in the app folder if they are stored in under Program Files. You can also set the administrative rights to subfolders to read-write and most installers have tools to help you do that. This way you can still have your data avoid the virtualization. The thing I like about Program Files folder is that is where most people expect to find the application. Easier for IT departments to set up shortcuts when they are helping the users out who deleted the one optionally installed for them. Saves them support time for them to locate the folder. I personally find apps automatically writing a new subfolder off of the root system drive very frustrating. Makes me crazy actually. While it definitely helps avoid the pitfalls of better secured operating system installs, it clutters up the drive I want clean and optimized. If they need the root, they can have the D or F partition. Hardcoded to C:\ is candidate for non-install. Rick White Light Computing, Inc. www.whitelightcomputing.com www.swfox.net www.rickschummer.com _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
