[wix-users] Install files in AppDataFolder for service

Christian Worm Mortensen opensource at epust.dk
Wed Jul 14 06:47:46 PDT 2021


Hi Bryan,

Thank you for your reply. It seems like you are right, ProgramData is
really the way to go. Thanks!

Best,

Christian

On Wed, Jul 14, 2021 at 3:22 PM Bryan Dam <bryand at recastsoftware.com> wrote:
>
> From memory and a quick Google search the System account's App Data folder is C:\Windows\(SysWOW64|System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local
>
> Though unless you actually need those files to be maintain on a per-user basis I wouldn't use AppData at all: sounds like what C:\ProgramData is for.
>
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> Subject: [wix-users] Install files in AppDataFolder for service
>
> Hi!
>
>  I have an installer where I install a service using InstallService. I have no Account attribute in InstallService element, so the service is running on the "Local System" account like many other services.
>
> The service needs to maintain some files, and I would think the AppDataFolder is an appropriate place to keep them (?).
>
> Now, how, do I get hold of the AppDataFolder for "Local System"
> account so I can make an initial set of files and also remove all files on uninstallation?
>
> I cannot see any other way than writing my own WiX plugin and call SHGetFolderPath manually. Something I would like to avoid if possible.
>
>
>  Best,
>
>  Christian
>
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