Looking at
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/aa372817.aspx (which is the
MSDN page describing the WindowsVolume property) Microsoft says: "Do not use
the WindowsVolume property in the Directory column of the Directory table."
(which is what the Id attribute populates). You can retrieve its value in
fields that accept Formatted like this: "[WindowsVolume]" but not define
directories directly using that property.
I tested this:
<SetDirectory Id="WINDOWSVOLUME" Value="[WindowsVolume]"/>
<Directory Id="TARGETDIR" Name="SourceDir">
<Directory Id="WINDOWSVOLUME">
...
</Directory>
</Directory>
ProgramFilesFolder property does not have that restriction. I don't know why
that restriction exists, the <SetDirectory> action seems to be the
workaround.
By the way, it is usually considered bad form to install files directly into
the root folder of any drive (especially the system drive). There are also
security and performance issues that can arise from doing that. That is the
reason ProgramFilesFolder was created. Are you creating a subfolder under
WindowsVolume where you are putting your files?
-Blair
-----Original Message-----
From: Ravikumar Gopinath [mailto:
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Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 5:31 PM
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Subject: [WiX-users] Error using WindowsVolume predefined folder...
I need to get the system drive of the target machine during installation.
WindowsVolume appears to do that . So I am trying to use the predefined
property WindowsVolume like this:
<Directory Id="TARGETDIR" Name="SourceDir">
<Directory Id="WindowsVolume">
...
</Directory>
</Directory>
When I try to compile it, I get an error saying
The Directory Name: WindowsVolume is the same as one of the MSI public
properties and can cause unforeseen side effects.
If I replace WindowsVolume with ProgramFilesFolder, it compiles fine. Why
doesn't it compile with WindowsVolume property?
Is there any other way to get the System Drive on the target machine so that
I can install my files there?
Thanks
Ravi
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