This is my own, admittedly inexpert, understanding of per-user installations:
Installing to subdirectory of LocalAppDataFolder is perfectly OK in a per-user MSI. Because of certain scenarios relating to roaming users, you need to add components containing <RemoveFolder /> elements for any directories you create under LocalAppDataFolder. That's why ICE64 is appearing. The ICE38 error is slightly misleading: since you have a per-user installation, it's safe to ignore as long as the user cannot pick an alternative installation location that is common to all users. ICE38 is checking for the situation where multiple users all install the same component to the same path. -----Original Message----- From: Huang, Deqing [mailto:deqing.hu...@intel.com] Sent: 24 August 2012 05:36 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] How do I install to LocalAppData folder? Hi All, I'd like to install my app to %LocalAppData% folder. Following directory setting worked perfectly for me: <Directory Id='TARGETDIR' Name='SourceDir'> <Directory Id="ProgramFilesFolder"> <Directory Id='INSTALLDIR' Name='MyApp'/> </Directory> </Directory> However, when I tried changing "ProgramFilesFolder" to "LocalAppDataFolder", I got lots of error when using light to link and generate my msi: D:\runGroup.wxs(53) : error LGHT0204: ICE38: Component cmpA5561BE36D80EB58252E69DDA0C2FF8C installs to user profile. It must use a registry key under HKCU as its KeyPath, not a file. ... D:\main.wxs(38) : error LGHT0204 : ICE64: The directory INSTALLDIR is in the user profile but is not listed in the Remove File table. Looks like "LocalAppDataFolder" is not acceptable for WiX, while I believe it is one of the system folder properties which defined in http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370905%28VS.85%29.aspx#system_folde r_properties What am I supposed to use for LocalAppData folder? Regards, Deqing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
