WiX is a set of tools that create MSI packages. MSI packages are installed by the Windows Installer. Seems like the Windows Installer will work fine for you situation and the WiX toolset can help you create the MSIs.
On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 2:28 AM, Arvid Kongstad <arvko...@student.liu.se>wrote: > Hello everyone, > this is my first participation in the mailing list - do forgive my > (hopefully) trivial questions! > > What I need to do is this: > - 4 data files should be extracted to a specific (but "user-relative") > location. > - the user should decide which of the 4 files that should be extracted > (check/uncheck). > - the extraction must work on Windows XP and Windows 7. > - only one executable (unfortunately data files + instructions is not an > option). > > The path to where the files should be extracted to looks as follows (on > both > XP and 7): > > C:\Users\[Current User]\AppData\Local\WinFormServer\Configurations > > As you can see, the path is absolute except for the current user folder. > > Can this be done easily? Should I use Windows Installer or WiX? > > Thank you very much, > Arvid Kongstad, Sweden > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > EditLive Enterprise is the world's most technically advanced content > authoring tool. Experience the power of Track Changes, Inline Image > Editing and ensure content is compliant with Accessibility Checking. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/ephox-dev2dev > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > -- virtually, Rob Mensching - http://RobMensching.com LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EditLive Enterprise is the world's most technically advanced content authoring tool. Experience the power of Track Changes, Inline Image Editing and ensure content is compliant with Accessibility Checking. http://p.sf.net/sfu/ephox-dev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
