Ideally, configuration files shouldn't be installed. Install a default and copy it to a user-writeable directory or just generate a default config in a writable location on first run. If you're unable to fix the code for some reason, you can change the file's permissions at install time using util:permissionex. Non-admins are not allowed to write to Program Files and writes will usually be silently redirected to a mirror copy somewhere in c:\users\<username>. Even an admin needs to be elevated to write under Program Files, which is why your installer has to elevate to install files there.
Your shortcut element may have the advertised attribute set to "yes". If you want a .lnk file type shortcut, set advertised to "no". -----Original Message----- From: lolonapoli [mailto:lolonap...@gmail.com] Sent: 27 February 2013 15:11 To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Installation target is ReadOnly? Hello, I just create my first installation package with wix :) In this package there is an application (.exe), a desktop shortcut and a .ini file for the configuration and some more that don't interest this thread. I have 2 strange behaviors once installed: 1) Right clicking the shortcut-> properties. The "Open file location" button is disabled. 2)The user needs to configure the program behavior editing the INI installed in the Program files folder. but , after editing, the Save operation failed with "access deny". I am on windows7 32. I have installed my software as administrator and trying to modify the INI file also as administrator. Someone can help me to figure out what's wrong? Thanks L. -- View this message in context: http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Installation-ta rget-is-ReadOnly-tp7584002.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Everyone hates slow websites. So do we. Make your web apps faster with AppDynamics Download AppDynamics Lite for free today: http://p.sf.net/sfu/appdyn_d2d_feb _______________________________________________ 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Everyone hates slow websites. So do we. Make your web apps faster with AppDynamics Download AppDynamics Lite for free today: http://p.sf.net/sfu/appdyn_d2d_feb _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
