Because the program files folder doesn't roam - only your user profile does. I don't know much about these things but I believe a domain admin sets profiles so that they can roam. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc738596%28v=WS.10%29.aspx
The start menu referred to by ProgramMenuFolder depends on the setting of ALLUSERS which can be most easily set through the Package/InstallScope attribute. Obviously per-machine things don't roam. -----Original Message----- From: Andreas [mailto:andreassand...@gmx.net] Sent: 20 October 2011 15:45 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [WiX-users] RemoveFolder for shortcut directories Ok, I need to add RemoveFolder for start menu to remove the start menu folders and to avoid ICE64. But why is this not necessary for ProgramFile folders? Somehow I did not understand what is special with the probably roaming user profile. (caution: probably silly question) Under what circumstances is the start menu not roaming? BTW: How do I distinguish between AllUsers start menu and CurentUser start menu? -- Andy "Peter Shirtcliffe" <pshirtcli...@sdl.com> wrote in message news:8701d1480741164db71e42643c4a489f03811...@emeamail0305.global.sdl.corp... > It's to handle roaming users. If you don't have the removefolder you > should > get an ICE64 that explains why. > http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa369011%28VS.85%29.aspx > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Andreas [mailto:andreassand...@gmx.net] > Sent: 19 October 2011 18:19 > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] RemoveFolder for shortcut directories > > I am writing my first WiX experiments... and still learning. > > When I create a directory structure for the program files I just need > the <Directory/> hierarchy and the files. > > When I create a directory structure for the start menu shortcuts I have > to add <RemoveFolder/> items. > > Why does the MSI installer removes the folders for the program files but > requires the RemoveFolder for the start menu directories? > > -- > Andy > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > - > All the data continuously generated in your IT infrastructure contains a > definitive record of customers, application performance, security > threats, fraudulent activity and more. Splunk takes this data and makes > sense of it. Business sense. IT sense. Common sense. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/splunk-d2d-oct > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > SDL PLC confidential, all rights reserved. > If you are not the intended recipient of this mail SDL requests and > requires that you delete it without acting upon or copying any of its > contents, and we further request that you advise us. > SDL PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. > Registered number: 02675207. > Registered address: Globe House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 > 7DY, UK. > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - > The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the > demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. > Take a complimentary Learning@Ciosco Self-Assessment and learn > about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. Take a complimentary Learning@Ciosco Self-Assessment and learn about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. Take a complimentary Learning@Ciosco Self-Assessment and learn about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
