Hi all, For years our company struggled with a per user-per machine install and application marriage. If used to be that the install and the app accessed 'stuff' in both machine and user locations. Accessing the user locations caused repair installs to occur when non-installing users would attempt to use the software. This was not seen as favorable by end users as it basically freaked them out.
So, through the years we've whittled away at the install to make it strictly a per machine process, which as we all know required Admin rights for installation. This is now seen as unfavorable for deployment. I know we have a choice, either per machine or per user and the two really shouldn't be mixed. I also know that with recent versions of Windows Installer we can create dual role packages that, buy utilizing ALLUSERS/MSIINSTALLPERUSER properties, can handle file redirection, etc. I guess I'll start investigating that option, but I would like to know what should the requirements be for the actual application. I would like to be able to present our development teams some best practices to follow if there desire is per user. Should the app not write to HKLM or protected file system areas at runtime? Should I just ignore the functionality of the app and deal with the install only in handling placement to user area or should the app simply fall in line with application requirements. I'm not sure if makes sense to have a per user capable install for an app that may require elevation. If anyone can help forge a path and determine which is the best starting point that would be great!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dive into the World of Parallel Programming The Go Parallel Website, sponsored by Intel and developed in partnership with Slashdot Media, is your hub for all things parallel software development, from weekly thought leadership blogs to news, videos, case studies, tutorials and more. Take a look and join the conversation now. http://goparallel.sourceforge.net/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
