install to Startup Folder

Gary Brinker · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 1

I am trying to create an .msi to install a simple VB6 utility into the
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup folder using
MS installer. I seem to have only four options to select for the application
folder (Program, Common, AppData, and Personal) and I can't seem to avoid
the prepending of these default folders. When trying to just add this folder
as an additional folder to copy the exe to I get an error that this is an
invalid Property. Probably something very simple that I am overlooking, but
appreciate any help with this.
Gary

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MikeD · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 3348

"Gary Brinker" wrote in message @TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>I am trying to create an .msi to install a simple VB6 utility into the
>c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup folder
>using MS installer. I seem to have only four options to select for the
>application folder (Program, Common, AppData, and Personal) and I can't
>seem to avoid the prepending of these default folders. When trying to just
>add this folder as an additional folder to copy the exe to I get an error
>that this is an invalid Property. Probably something very simple that I am
>overlooking, but appreciate any help with this.
> Gary
>

You should NOT be installing your app into the Startup folder. Install it to
a "proper" folder and then create a shortcut to the application's EXE in the
Startup folder.

I would also strongly recommend that you make creating a shortcut in the
Startup folder an option for the user.

--
Mike
Microsoft MVP Visual Basic

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