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Werner
Werner

Reputation: 1311

WPF application installed in program files just exits - but runs in another folder

Using Visual Studio 2017 on Windows 10, I have a WPF application with an installer created using the Visual Studio Installer extension. When I install it on another PC, the application starts but then exits within the same second. Nothing in logs.

If I add a manifest to force admin mode, its starts correct. If I copy the files to another folder (outside program files) it starts correct.

Apparently the "program files" is restricted or something? Am I missing something in my setup/installer project? Any other ideas more than welcome!

EDIT: I've tried to create the installer using WIX and then it runs fine. Seems to be some settings in the VS Installer extension.

Upvotes: 2

Views: 258

Answers (1)

Stein Åsmul
Stein Åsmul

Reputation: 42136

You can modify the ACLs on the folder in question to allow write access by regular users (not great) or you could write the settings file somewhere else where write permission for users is standard.

Adding a couple further links:

Upvotes: 1

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