Program destination

[ABabeNChrist]

I’m in the process of creating a program that uses excel, word and PDF files. As I set up this program so that it can be downloaded an installed and since there are different types of operating systems. Where might be a good destination, Like possible a default folder. The reason why I ask is I have experienced a problem between XP and Vista, and I’m trying to find a good destination with all operating systems.

[viking33]

I’m in the process of creating a program that uses excel, word and PDF files. As I set up this program so that it can be downloaded an installed and since there are different types of operating systems. Where might be a good destination, Like possible a default folder. The reason why I ask is I have experienced a problem between XP and Vista, and I’m trying to find a good destination with all operating systems.

I created a new Desktop Folder called "Downloads." I can get at it from both OSs to install them, if that's what you mean?

[JoeP]

I’m in the process of creating a program that uses excel, word and PDF files. As I set up this program so that it can be downloaded an installed and since there are different types of operating systems. Where might be a good destination, Like possible a default folder. The reason why I ask is I have experienced a problem between XP and Vista, and I’m trying to find a good destination with all operating systems.

Do you mean a good destination for the program itself?

Or do you mean a good destination for associated data files?

Is there going to be user generated data?

Joe

[ABabeNChrist]

Hi Bob
I’m using Clickteam install creator to download a program I developed and as I’m setting it up it’s requesting for a destination to download program too. What I’m hoping to do is, find a universal location or default folder that would work for all operating systems.



Because I have noticed that with different operating systems like XP to Vista there are some difference regarding the format of programs. I’m just trying to find a good solution for a safe location to download

[viking33]

Hi Bob
I’m using Clickteam install creator to download a program I developed and as I’m setting it up it’s requesting for a destination to download program too. What I’m hoping to do is, find a universal location or default folder that would work for all operating systems.



Because I have noticed that with different operating systems like XP to Vista there are some difference regarding the format of programs. I’m just trying to find a good solution for a safe location to download

Give the desktop folder a try. As I said, it works for me in both XP & Vista.
IF you have some spare room, you might even create a small partition just for downloads.

[ABabeNChrist]

I previously had program set up with a pre-selected destination of C:\Program Files, but of course that will not work with Vista, and as Hans has mentioned to me previously that Program files is not a good location for these types of files. I have had a problem with Vista operating correctly when downloaded to desktop, it seemed that during download that not all the files worked or operated correctly. I had to instruct the user to uninstall then reinstall to their My Documents folder in order to have program operate correctly. So that’s why I’m trying to come up with a destination I may use so that even a non computer person could just select next, next and next on the download.
Also when you mean Desktop, do you mean the folder at C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Desktop or do mean the actual Desktop. I have XP

[HansV]

In XP, your own desktop is C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Desktop; in Vista and 7 it's C:\Users\<username>\Desktop. The "Default User" one is used for newly created users, so that's not a suitable location.
Doesn't ClickTeam have an option to let the user select the install location? That would be much better.

[JoeP]

See Environment Variables in Windows XP and Environment Variables in Windows Vista and Windows 7. You want to use %ProgramFiles% for the program install directory. You should choose between %APPDATA% and %ALLUSERSPROFILE% for the non-exe files.

As long as those environment variables exist you'll be OK.

NOTE: for the program itself you may need to take into account whether you are installing on a 32-bit OS or a 64-bit OS.

Joe

[ABabeNChrist]

Thank you JoeP and Hans

Doesn't ClickTeam have an option to let the user select the install location? That would be much better.

Yes it does have an option for install location, but I have had an experience were a user that had Vista, installed this software on their decktop and they were receiving file sharing error . When I had them uninstall then reinstall into their My Documents everything worked great. I’m sure it could have been some other problem causing it.
I think for now on I will give download instruction