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VS Setup project: install files in different directories

I have Visual Studio Setup project. And I want to install one of my file to some directory on drive C. How am I supposed to do it?

An example:

I'm installing my app in C:\MyApp. And one file, settings.ini, to C:\Settings\MyAppSettings\

Solution

  • You can try using the WindowsVolume property:

    • go to File System Editor
    • right-click the "File System on Target Machine" tree item and select "Add Special Folder" -> "Custom Folder" context menu
    • rename the new folder to something friendly, for example "C Drive"
    • select the folder
    • in its Properties pane set DefaultLocation to [WindowsVolume]
    • in this custom folder add the folder structure you want (MyApp, Settings etc.)