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How to specify a default directory for wix installer basic dialog sequence

I am looking to specify a custom default directory for a wix toolset generated msi, reason being the program/install doesn't require admin rights for anything except copying program files to the program files directory, and I am considering allowing installation to the roam-able directory.

Solution

  • the WIXUI_INSTALLDIR is basically what I was looking for, once I figured what I was looking for: https://stackoverflow.com/a/3302238/832705

    For reference, the Wix v3 install target directory input dialog (wix documentation link) that uses the WIXUI_INSTALLDIR default directory xml structure.