Install Without Manufacturer Name - Visual Studio Setup Project

Question

Is there a way to install my application without a manufacturer name using a Visual Studio Setup Project?

For example, if in the setup project properties I leave the manufacturer name blank, it installs to

C:/Program Files/Default Company Name/ApplicationName

my desired install location is

C:/Program Files/ApplicationName

How can I install to a directory without using the Manufacturer name field at all?

Answer 1

Edit the default location property of the Application folder by taking the following steps:

1. Right-click on your setup project, select > View > File System
2. Select Application Folder in the tree
3. In the Visual Studio menu, select View > Properties Window
4. Edit the Default Location field. In my case I changed it to [ProgramFilesFolder]\[ProductName]

Now your application will be installed to the program files directory without an additional Manufacturer folder.